How to make a rug from nylon tights with your own hands

After general cleaning, there are a lot of things left that fall into the “I won’t wear it, but it’s a pity to throw it away” category. Don't rush to get rid of these, because they can be given a second chance. After all, they can become material for various useful things.

For example, nylon tights are perfect for a handmade rug, which is easy to wash and dry quickly. It will fit perfectly into country style, so it will serve faithfully in the bathroom or on the country veranda. You can also use it as a doormat. You've probably come across photos or videos of such practical things on the Internet. We will tell you how to make a rug from old things with your own hands.

Well, shall we try?

How to use nylon tights

Of course, you can just throw them away. Particularly thrifty housewives store onions in them, tie up plants in the garden, or find other uses for them.

There are many ways to use old tights around the house. For example, when they are collected in large quantities, they can be used to make a rug.

Preparing the base

First you need to take:

• hook (6.00 ml);
• nylon tights;
• scissors.

The size of the product depends on the number of products.

We take scissors and cut off the ears of the tights. We will use them as thread to create a rug. Cut each galosh separately lengthwise and then in half.

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Cut the resulting fabric lengthwise into strips 2 cm wide. Stretch them lengthwise. They should become like threads. The main thing in creating is to tie the knots tightly. The pattern and shape can be arbitrary.

How to make a round rug

The initial stage of work is to crochet a regular chain of 5 chain stitches.

Then we do the following:

• insert a hook into the first loop and pull out the thread;
• Yarn over and pull the thread into the next loop of the chain;
• pull it out and pull it through the yarn over again;
• then we pull the thread simultaneously through the resulting loop and the previous one (the loop in front of the yarn over).

We knit the rug in a circle and add a few loops to each circle.

Braided nylon rug

To create it you need to take:

• nylon tights;
• durable multi-colored threads;
• a large needle with a large eye.

Stage one is to braid the hair. They will be the basis for the rug.

Cut the tights into 2 halves. We connect the socks of the 3 strips, and then sew them together with threads.

We intertwine them to make a pigtail. Sew the next one to the edge of one strip.

There is no need to combine two toes of separate parts. Just carefully take the top half of the tights, wrap it around the sock and sew a couple of seams to secure them.

Lengthening the strips, we continue to weave the braid. To prevent it from getting tangled, wrap it in a ball.

After finishing the weaving, align the strips and sew carefully so that the seam is invisible.

The braids are ready – let’s create a rug. We arrange the finished braid in a spiral and sew the adjacent edges adjacent to each other. Braided rugs are oval or round.

You can knit or weave it in one evening. The colors and patterns depend on the color of the tights and your imagination. The rug they make is very durable and will last you a long time.

DIY pompom rug: Option No. 1

Required material:

• wool thread
• scissors
• bath mat (with holes)

1. Wrap the wool thread around your fingers (the more you wrap, the fluffier the pompom will be).

2. Carefully remove the wound thread from your fingers. Prepare another short thread - about 20 cm long - and tie it around the wound thread (in the middle).

3. Cut off the ends with sharp scissors. Also cut off the excess parts with scissors to get a neat round pompom. But don't cut the thread you used to tie the pompom, you'll need it later.

4. Make enough pom poms to cover the bath mat. After this, begin to thread the thread through the holes and tie it to the rug, thereby attaching the pom poms to the rug. The pompoms should be close to each other.

5. When you have tied all the pompoms to the carpet, you can cut off the ends of the threads.

Your DIY pompom rug is ready!

Crochet rug made from old tights

Almost every woman has old tights at home. Still, they tear too easily, and you don’t always get around to throwing them away.

In fact, it's even good! You can breathe a second life into things that have served their purpose. In the case of tights, you can knit a rug from them with your own hands.

Sounds weird? We will show you that it looks great and fits perfectly into the country style! We will also give a description of several lessons.

Important: be sure to wash your tights before you start knitting a rug. It will be more pleasant to work with, and the finished product will look more aesthetically pleasing.

Bath mat made of sea stones

This bath mat is made by yourself

The most important thing in making a sea rug is to get sea pebbles. They can be collected on the beach during your trip to the sea, or perhaps you live near a beach strewn with pebbles, such stones can also be found near rivers, or in a hardware store.

To make a rug with your own hands we will need:

• Rubber mat. It is possible with holes, this will serve for water drainage.
• Smooth sea or river stones. Make sure they are porous and not too polished or slippery, otherwise they may not stick well.
• Waterproof silicone sealant.
• Oilcloth or old shower curtain.

If the face of the rubber mat has a textured pattern, it is best to turn it over and start working on the smooth side. To avoid staining anything with silicone, lay down the prepared film.

Now compactly and harmoniously lay out the sea stones on the surface of the rug to make sure you have enough pebbles and outline how they will lie. This may seem like a bit of a puzzle to you, so be patient!

Once you have arranged the stones the way you like, you can start gluing them. This procedure should be started from one corner, taking one stone at a time, squeezing a drop of silicone sealant onto the back of the stone and placing it back on the mat. Press it for a few seconds and repeat with the remaining stones.

The instructions for the silicone say that it will dry for 3 hours, however, before using the mat it is better to wait 24 hours, this will make it stronger.

When you make this amazing bath mat with your own hands, you will bring a piece of nature into your bathroom and remember your favorite beach trips!

Braided rug

We looked at the most interesting options for how you can make a rug - knitting it. Now let's talk about not so complex, but equally beautiful, weaving.

The easiest way to weave. All you need is sharp scissors, thread and needle, and your own fingers.

First, cut the tights into rings. Take one ring and fold it in half.

Twist it into a number eight shape and place it on your thumb and index finger. Make the second loop in the same way.

Take the first one off your thumb and place it on the top one. Throw the bottom loop from the index to the top one.

This way you will get an even and beautiful braided chain. Continue until you get the length you want.

Then simply lay out this chain into the desired shape, sew the mat and iron it.

From braids

Tights are cut into a spiral, as in preparation for crocheting. Stretch the ribbons so that they stretch out, curl into a tube and hide the cut parts. Take three ribbons and start braiding them. It looks beautiful if you alternate colors or even texture. Secure the end of the weave with thread.

Using the same pattern, make the next braid, sew the end and fasten both braids to each other. Continue until all ribbons are gone.

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As a result, you will get one long braid, from which you can lay out a circle, an oval or even a square. For the last one, lay out the ribbon in a zigzag pattern. Be sure to sew everything by hand.

If you think that the rug will not be strong enough, then sew it onto the fabric. To do this, start laying out the shape from the center, immediately sewing it on.

Gradually increase the size of the mat, not forgetting to fasten everything with threads. At the end, cut the braid, and the end must be secured and hidden on the wrong side.

You can sew fabric trim along the edges of the rug. Great decoration for the floor!

On the hoop

Another weaving option. By the way, you can take not a hoop, but a square, rectangular or other shape. A picture frame works best for this.

Threads from tights are prepared in the same way as in the previous method. Secure them to the base. First weave vertical, and only then horizontal threads in a checkerboard pattern. Don't forget to alternate colors.

You can also weave a rug into a “spider web” on a hoop or frame. To do this, fasten the ribbons from one edge to the other so that they pass through the center. You need to weave from the center. Secure the working thread and simply pass it through the others in a checkerboard pattern, up and down.

Please note that when the threads reach the hoop, they must be sewn by hand. After this you can remove it from the base.

Knitting or weaving a rug from old tights is a very interesting process. Moreover, it does not require professional skills, so it is suitable even for beginners. And the result of your work will delight the eye for a long time!

Rug woven from shreds

Materials needed for making it yourself:

• thick fabric (carpet base)
• pieces of fabric
• black thread
• needle
• scissors
• fabric glue
• adhesive tape
• spray for protective coating (if desired)

1. Select the size of the carpet and prepare a cloth of the appropriate size.

2. Prepare long strips of fabric. Each strip should be approximately 6-7 cm longer than the main part of the carpet.

3. Prepare several bundles of 3 strips and start braiding. You need several blanks so that you can combine them into one carpet. For convenience, secure the ends of each piece with adhesive tape. Don't weave all the way through - leave some of the fabric unwoven.

4. Apply glue to a thick canvas. No need to skimp on glue.

5. Carefully place the blanks on the canvas so that they stick.

6. Connect all the pieces together using a needle and thread.

7. Remove the duct tape from the ends. Trim the ends so they are even.

How to turn old tights into adorable rugs, without a hook. Master Class

Every housewife has old nylon and nylon tights that need to be disposed of. From these tights you can weave wonderful rugs without a hook, just on your fingers. Any housewife can cope with such work. Rugs made from tights are soft and durable.

Having prepared the tights, remove the top and sock, then cut into strips up to 5 cm wide.

Fold the resulting rubber rings in half and place them on the index and middle fingers. We twist the first ring with a figure eight.

Fold the second ring in half and put it on your fingers without twisting it.

Then remove the lower first ring from the index finger on top of the second ring and release. We also remove the lower ring from the middle finger through the second one and release it, adjusting the rings.

We put the next ring on the fingers and through it remove the two lower rings.

And so on, weaving until the last elastic band.

We get a chain of rings.

If you need to step away, insert a pen or pencil.

We twist the resulting chain in a spiral.

To avoid the hassle of sewing, simply glue the layers together with quick-drying glue. It is enough to apply glue and press the braid to the other.

We glue the layers until we obtain the desired size of the rug.

We create any shape. These rugs can be used anywhere!

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Crochet nylon rug

The next option on how to make a rug from tights is crocheted with 6 mm:

1. We cut off the top and trace. Cut the remaining fabric lengthwise into strips 2 cm wide.
2. We stretch the ribbons and knit them together.
3. We knit a chain of 5 air loops.
4. We connect the edges with a column, knit double crochets from the first row.
5. We continue to knit in the round, adding stitches.

As a result, you will get a neat, even rug that will last for many years. You can make an oval rug rather than a round one. To do this, increase the length of the chain and make additions not only as you knit, but also at the edges of the first row. To avoid getting confused in additions, use pins and special markers.

Important! To make an original carpet as a knitting pattern, use patterns of openwork napkins and tablecloths. Consider the thickness of the yarn - you won’t be able to knit a lace pattern with a thick thread.

Useful tips

To prevent a hand-made carpet of tights and socks from serving as an object of ridicule from loved ones, adopt a few useful life hacks. Thanks to them, you will make a really beautiful thing and won’t waste your time. Here is a selection of the most common questions from beginners who have taken up the production of nylon rugs:

• How many tights do you need for a small rug? At least 10. Once you have a pair of stockings with a hole, set them aside, then cut them and roll them into balls.
• How to cut nylon? We cut off the top and bottom, and then cut the fabric in a spiral, so you get a thin, even thread.
• What to do if you don’t have enough tights and the rug is not finished yet? We tie it with knitted ribbon or trim.
• How to make even rugs? Make yarn from non-elastic tights, or knit more airily without tightening the thread.
• How to dye tights? You can paint flesh-colored nylon in bright colors at home. First, boil the material with chlorine bleach, rinse and dry. Then dye with a special fabric dye according to the instructions on the package.

Using these tips, you can make a nylon rug that will decorate your home. By combining colors and shades, adding threads of various thicknesses and from other materials, you will make an original thing.

Illuminated rug

Sometimes at night you want to go to the toilet, go to the kitchen to eat, drink a glass of water or prepare a bottle of formula for the baby, so you have to get up and leave the bedroom. In the dark, and even in a half-asleep state, there is a risk of bumping into something, and turning on the overhead light is not always possible so as not to wake up other family members. For such cases, LED floor lighting in a rug will be an interesting and useful solution.

Craftswoman Johanna Hyrkas came up with the great idea of ​​using an LED strip as a lighting sign for the way out of the bedroom. The ribbon is twisted in a spiral, located inside a round rug woven from ordinary rope, and a long tail leads further from the room. Soft, cozy light spreads across the floor without disturbing sleep.

Such a rug with LED lighting can serve as a night light in a child’s room. In addition, a strip of rug can be laid along the walls and lead to the toilet or kitchen. For such purposes, it is better to use a sealed closed LED strip. You can make a rug with your own hands, using a large crochet hook or using your fingers to braid a ribbon with thick yarn or rope. Of course, there are expensive models of LED floor lighting with a light power control. But often the homemade option is an excellent budget solution, as in this case.

Rug made of thread and nylon

This master class round rug is good because it is made very quickly and looks unusual, thanks to the braiding of thick threads. A rug with a diameter of 54 cm requires only 4 pairs of tights:

1. Cut off the gusset and panties, leaving the sock.
2. Crochet the bottom of the stocking.
3. We close it in a tight ring.
4. We knit the second row by clasping the thread of the first and braiding the nylon.
5. We knit the fabric in a circle, adding threads of different colors.
6. Having knitted the round piece, we hide the working tip from the wrong side and carefully hem it.

You can use jute twine, natural colors or thin knitted yarn from old T-shirts.

Important! As you knit, don’t forget to add stitches, otherwise you’ll end up with a basket rather than a carpet. To do this, knit 2 loops from 1 previous row. If the fabric is bristling, knit 2 stitches from every second loop.

How to make a rug "French bracelet"

Required material:

• old fabric of 2 colors (you can use old T-shirts). The width of each piece of fabric is 20-25 cm and the length is 3 meters. If you are using old T-shirts, you can join several pieces together with a thread and a needle.
• scissors
• needle and thread
• adhesive tape

1. Arrange 5 strips of different colors in the order in which you want them to look on the future carpet.

2. Next to the 5 laid out strips, place another 5 strips in a mirror image.

3. Take the first strip, in this case the pink one, and tie it as shown in the image. First, fold the fabric to form a number 4.

4. Continue tying the pink strip around the remaining strips until you reach the middle.

5. Start doing the same on the opposite side, tying another pink stripe around the other 4 stripes. Start also with the number 4, but in a mirror image.

6. When the two pink stripes meet in the middle, tie them together.

7. Repeat the same with the subsequent remaining strips. Choose the length of the rug yourself.

8. Start another rug, choosing the same colors. After this, connect both rugs with thread and needle.

Tip: If you wish, you can make one or more similar rugs, which can then be sewn into one large rug.

9. Excess parts can be cut off and the ends secured with thread to prevent them from unraveling.

Braid rugs

Do-it-yourself round and even rectangular rugs from tights without a hook are woven from individual braids, which are then sewn together. Here's how it happens:

1. Let's prepare yarn from cut tights.
2. We braid it into a long braid, securing the end with a needle by hand.
3. We will prepare a fabric lining that will retain the shape of the rug even after frequent washing.
4. To make the middle even, we tuck the fabric into the hoop and sew a pigtail to it, securing it in the middle.
5. Gradually increase the radius of the rug and remove the hoop.
6. Having sewn the rug to the desired size, cut the lining and sew on a bias tape made of knitted tape.

Straight rugs in this technique are made from braids laid in a zigzag. They are also sewn to the base and overcast. You can get an interesting wavy edge by laying the chain in spirals, twisting them in different directions. These wavy rugs look good in the bathroom.

Important! By combining voluminous and thin braids, you can create an interesting avant-garde pattern.

Rug made of rings (video)

If in previous methods you had to work with thread tied in knots, here you need to work with nylon cut into rings. The rug will come out light, fluffy, and the manufacturing method is similar to children's play - weaving from rubber bands:

1. Fold the ring twice. We put it on, twisting it in a figure eight, on the thumb and index finger.
2. We wind another loop in a similar way, remove the first loop from the thumb. We throw it onto the top. Then we also transfer the lower loop from the index finger to the upper one.
3. The result was a neat chain. Continue knitting on your fingers, making a long braid.
4. Sew the braids into the fabric of the desired shape, and you're done!

Important! This method is also good because it does not require close attention - knit a snake while watching TV series, the process is completely automatic.

Unusual use

Tights can also be used to create completely unusual but useful products.

Scrunchy

To secure long hair, elastic bands made of elastic fibers are used. Such an item can be made from old colored tights, since nylon is elastic and, at the same time, a soft and delicate material that does not injure the hair.

Unique accessories

These accessories will definitely come in handy. And anyone can do them.

Anti-stress pillow

For a person who experiences severe psychological overload, psychologists and neurologists offer such an item as an anti-stress pillow.

It's easy to make from old tights. To do this, sew a bag of any size from nylon tights and stuff it with cereal or polymer crumbs.

Then it is tied with a tourniquet or cord. The surface of the pillow can be decorated with embroidery.

Washing net

When washing clothes in a washing machine, any housewife has to use special nets for delicate fabrics. You can use bags made from old tights for these purposes. Monochrome specimens in light shades are better suited.

Shade

To make a lampshade cover, openwork tights are used. The base of an old lamp, floor lamp or lampshade is used as a frame. For decoration, fringe, cords, tassels and rhinestones are used.

Women's beads

Colored, dyed, smooth or fishnet tights make interesting beads. For this you need 5–7 pieces of plastic balls with a diameter of 1.5–2.5 cm.

A pipe 1 meter long is sewn from nylon fabric, a knot is tied at a distance of 6–7 cm from the end. The ball is inserted into the pipe and the knot is tied again. Then the process is repeated until all the balls are used. The ends of the pipe are sewn together.

Photo filter

Those who are involved in photography should take note that to get an original photo with the effect of fog and mystery, you need to cover the camera lens with old plain dark tights.

Nylon tights are given a second life when they are used as material for crafts. The invention of new own styles and techniques for working with nylon makes craftswomen unique in the field of “Hand Made”.

Practicing applied creativity brings great satisfaction, especially when you can quickly achieve results. Nylon material is one of those with which it is easy to start handicrafts. I wish you success!