How to Make a Rag Rug using a Hula Hoop

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Ready to learn how to make a rag rug? You can make a t-shirt fabric run in an afternoon with a hula hoop and a few supplies!

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SUPPLIES

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INSTRUCTIONS:

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Cut one shirt into one-inch horizontal strips so that they are loops. You will need 14 strips.

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Stretch these loops in pairs around the hula hoop in a pinwheel pattern. You should have seven pairs of loops equal distance apart.

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Start cutting shirts into one-inch strips. This time you will want to cut the loops so you have long strips of fabric.

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Then weave these strips in and out of the loops that are on the hoop already. Go over and under as you weave. Just tuck in the ends and continue with a new piece as needed.

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