January 10, 2016

DIY Cozy Area Rug


Morning!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Here in Minnesota we had a very cold weekend making us very thankful for the mild winter we've had so far.

The family and I snuggled in and stayed home the whole weekend which was wonderful!

And speaking of snuggling in, today I'd like to share a DIY project I finished last month but never had the time to post about.

I've been wanting a really cozy looking rug for my living room but have not had any luck finding something I like in the price range I wanted to spend.

While at the fabric store I stumbled upon some fabric that had the look I wanted in the faux fur section.  It was on sale and right then and there I decided to try to make a rug.





Just winging it, I picked up four yards of the fur fabric and four yards of a coordinating fleece fabric (also on sale) to use as a backing.  

In total I spent just over forty dollars - not too shabby for a rug!




It turned out better than I could have hoped for.

I love how soft it is, and the texture it gives the room is wonderful.

As soon as I rolled it out onto the floor it made the space seem so much more cozy.




I have been using it for over a months now and it works great.  The kiddos sometimes flip up the edges, but straightening it up is no big deal.

For me, sewing a DIY rug was a great option and one that I am happy to have attempted since it turned out so nicely.



Not sure how this would work on a floor without carpet but for me the fleece laid down on top of carpet sort of works like a piece of Velcro and the rug lays nice and flat.

For detailed instructions on how I sewed together this area rug, please watch the video below - - Enjoy!


17 comments:

  1. You are so creative, Robin...the rug is so pretty and cozy!

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  2. Great idea! I'm looking for a rug on a rug as well for the same reason. I'll have to check out our fabric store. Did you use a regular sewing machine? Your little dog is adorable too! Diane

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    1. Yes, I used the Kenmore sewing machine that I have used for years. Still works great.

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  3. That looks like a great rug for the kiddos to lay on while they play games or watch a movie. Great idea, I'd never think of sewing a rug, so thanks for the idea.

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  4. It's so beautiful Robin. I can't believe you made it!! Well done. xo

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    1. Thanks Sally, the kiddos and the dog really love it. And I of course love the way it makes the room feel.

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  5. It's so beautiful Robin. I can't believe you made it!! Well done. xo

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  6. What a wonderful idea!!! It's so cozy and beautiful too. Thank you for the inspiration!!

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  7. OH.MY.GOD. what a nice blog. Very glad, that i found you.
    Nice greetings from austria your new follower
    Kuni

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  8. Awesome video tutorial Robin! I just popped over from The Creative Gallery party where your link caught my eye.

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  9. Your furry rug does look so warm and cozy...perfect for the winter months! Love it!
    Mary Alice

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  10. You have the best ideas! I have copied several of your projects, decor tips, etc. I think that you should have a tv show. Thanks for making the video - it was so well done and easy to follow your instructions. The rug looks great.

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  11. Such a great idea!
    Thank you so much for the inspiration.
    Lots of hugs from Portugal
    Nina

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  12. Such a creative idea, and it looks beautiful! Thank you so much for linking up at Create • Share • Inspire. We hope to see you back this week!

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