How to make a rug in the bathroom with your own hands? Step by step instructions.

From packages

The bathroom mat made of plastic bags has many advantages: recycled products save the family budget and positively affect the environment. Such a rug will last a long time, since the material from which it is made does not absorb moisture. Garbage bags come in different shades, which means that the rug in the bathroom will appreciate the color variety.

The photo shows a durable and pleasant to the touch rug, knitted from plastic bags.

Materials and Tools

For work you will need:

• Plastic bags.
• Hook of the required size (depending on the thickness of the yarn).
• Scissors.

Step-by-step instruction

To start, we will produce yarn:

1. We fold the bag with an accordion, cut off the handles and bottom.
2. We cut the workpiece into pieces, making equal indents of about 3 cm, we get large rings.
3. We knit the edges of the rings in a knot and twist skeins of yarn from a double "thread".
   
   

   

4. We tie a double thread on the hook without tightening.
   

   

5. We pull the thread through the hole and get a loop through which we pull the thread again. You must repeat these steps to form a short chain. We insert the hook into the first hole, tighten the thread and get a round base for the rug.
   

   

6. We pass the hook into the near hole and pull the "yarn". Two loops appear on the hook through which we stretch the thread. Again, one loop is formed. According to this scheme, we increase the circle, not forgetting to make increases for each row.
   

   

7. To change the color, we untie a bundle of polyethylene yarn, pull a new shade into the ring and continue to knit until the product reaches the desired size.
   

   

From towels

The next workshop will teach you how to decorate a bathroom or toilet with a useful and cozy accessory at no cost. A soft bath mat is easy to make with your own hands from old towels.

In the photo, a fluffy homemade rug from unnecessary towels.

Materials and Tools

You will need:

• A few terry towels.
• Scissors.
• Thread, needle, pins.

Step-by-step instruction

Getting started:

1. We take towels (if these are large baths, then 3 pieces will be enough) and cut them into long strips about 7 centimeters wide.
   

   

2. We sew strips of the same colors. Then from three long strips you need to weave a pigtail.
   

   

3. To make the pigtail even, fix it with pins and threads. Gently twist the braid in a spiral, quietly stitching the joints from the wrong side. The mat is ready!

   

Made of pebbles

It’s not difficult to make a rug in the bathroom from small pebbles. Low cost, aesthetic texture and foot benefits are the indisputable advantages of a flat river stone rug.

In the photo there is a do-it-yourself rug in the bathroom, which provides foot massage after a shower.

What do you need?

Necessary materials:

• Anti-slip rubber mat.
• Pebbles (can be purchased at the store or assemble yourself).
• Universal adhesive (silicone or epoxy).
• Alcohol.

How to do it yourself?

We proceed to the manufacture of:

1. Clean and dry stones are degreased with alcohol. We put a protective film or paper so as not to stain the work surface. Squeeze a drop of glue on the stone, then on the mat, press.
   

   

2. Gradually fix all the stones. You can also lay out patterns, combining with pebbles of a contrasting color.

   

3. Some advise using varnish to cover the finished product, but this is not recommended - in a room with high humidity, it will crack. If desired, you can use tiled grout. It is necessary to wait time according to the instructions on the tube of glue - and the rug can be used.

   

Cork Mat

If the house has accumulated a lot of corks from wine or champagne, you can make a natural and practical rug that will decorate the bathroom. Cork is an excellent material for wet rooms, as it is resistant not only to water, but also to various microorganisms.

In the photo is a rug made of wine corks, which can be accumulated independently or purchased on the Internet.

What do you need?

For work it is necessary:

• About 170 bottle caps.
• Universal glue.
• Rubber mat for the base.
• Knife and cutting board.
  
  

  

How to do it yourself?

We proceed to the manufacture of:

1. We remove pollution and traces of wine by soaking bottle caps in white for several hours. Wash and dry well.
2. Using a board and knife, cut each cork in half.
   

   

3. Before fixing the plugs, it is advisable to lay them out on the base to make sure that there is enough material. We begin to glue the cork from the edges, but the layout can be any: diagonally, alternating, pattern or just straight.
   

   

4. To provide additional protection against moisture, we process the finished product with sealant. Before using the cork mat, let it dry.
   

   

From pompons

A very popular and affordable way to make a rug in the bathroom with your own hands is to knit it from pompons.

In the photo there is a fluffy carpet of pompons, which you can make with your own hands.

What do you need?

Necessary materials:

• Knitting.
• Rubberized mesh.
• Scissors.

How to do it yourself?

Getting started:

1. We wind the threads on the fingers, remove the resulting volumetric ring and tie it with a thread of the same color. Cut the threads as shown in the photo:
   

   

2. The amount of material depends on the desired size of the product. We tie each pompom on one side of the grid. The ends of the threads are cut.
   

   

3. The closer the pompons are to each other, the denser and more voluminous the mat will turn out. You can use different colors and sizes of the blanks, then the product will look brighter and more interesting.
   

   

From old things

Putting things in order in the closet, do not throw away your old clothes - jeans and T-shirts. They are useful for creating a rug that can be placed in the bathroom or shower.

In the photo, an elegant oval-shaped rug sewn from old clothes.

Materials and Tools

For work you will need:

• Cotton T-shirts.
• Scissors.
• Sewing machine.
• Knitting needle.
  
  

  

How to do it yourself?

We proceed to create a practical decoration in the bathroom:

1. Cooking yarn from a T-shirt. To do this, cut it, as shown in the photo. First, remove the upper and lower parts, then make cuts, not reaching the edge of the canvas. Cut the left part diagonally and get a continuous thread:
   

   

2. We weave a long braid of three threads, sew it from both edges.
   

   

3. We measure the length of the product and wrap the pigtail clockwise.
   

   

4. Sew the pigtails in a zigzag pattern. At the beginning of the braid, make a hem for the next layer and turn it again. Sew.
   

   

5. Thus, we increase the mat of the desired diameter.
   

   

A selection of video instructions

We recommend watching a few more detailed videos about creating rugs for the bathroom with your own hands: from jute rope, wooden slats, pebbles and towels.

From old t-shirts by weaving:

Mesh weed mat:

A delightful rug-leaf, on the wrong side of which you need to sew an anti-slip base:

Photo of unusual rugs

By connecting your imagination and armed with patience, you can create original and aesthetic accessories in the bathroom with your own hands. As a material, stabilized moss, multi-colored fabric using the patchwork technique, wooden slats are suitable.

In the photo there is a magnificent rug made of moss, which will present pleasant tactile sensations and a sense of unity with nature.

Home-made rugs will perfectly fit the interior of the apartment in a marine, Scandinavian and eco-style, as well as country and provence.

In the photo, an openwork rug of a pale blue hue to the bathroom, crocheted.

The tile on the bathroom floor can be cold and slippery, but it is easy to fix it with a homemade rug, because do-it-yourself crafts bring comfort and soul to the design of the house.