Any shape, you say? Yep, don't be scared… make your own rug in any shape! To be fair, it's an altered rug, not a homemade rug, and this is less a DIY tutorial and more just an added oomph to give it a try. 😉 The awesome thing about this project is that you can use nearly any rug with a solid backing: an old piece of carpet or remnant, a bath mat (that's what we used, actually!) or any 'ole cheap rug you find. All you need to complete this project is a rug, a pair of scissors or X-Acto knife and 30 minutes! Ready? Here's what we did:Step 1: Turn your rug over and trace your shape on to the rug with a marker. We chose a dachshund for obvious reasons! Choose your favorite animal or imagery to create your own special custom mat. Just keep the shape as simple as you can.Step 2: Use scissors to cut along your line until your shape is completely cut out. Bath mats are pretty great because they are easy enough to cut with scissors. For a carpet remnant you'll need an X-Acto or box cutting knife and some cardboard to shield the surface beneath your mat as you cut.Step 3: Trim any stray pieces and enjoy!!!
Here's my new rug hanging out in my kitchen! 🙂 What shape would you choose? I think a big red heart would be my next pick! xo. Elsie
This is such a great idea, especially because you can buy a cheap rug and make it special! Although it wouldn’t be immediately recognizable, I would have one in the shape of Spain and embroider a heart to locate Madrid, as an ode to my year abroad there. http://liveitinerantly.com
I am picturing some large triangle ones out on our balcony. Gotta add this to my list of things to look for at the thrift store! Thanks for the simple idea. 🙂
Okay this is so simple but so cute! It’s definitely a “why didn’t I think of that?” project. But I love how you guys see things other people don’t see. I think my kids would love making their own rugs! Clouds and rainbows, and cars, the list could go on!
Whoops. At first I thought it was supposed to be the United States. (Actually, first I thought “dog” then I thought “USA” and then I thought, “Becky, relearn your geography for seriously.”
woah! how fun! i never thought of doing this but i have a rug in my kitchen (same spot) that’s just too darn big and i’m never satisfied with it. maybe i’ll spice it up a bit! thanks!
Simplicity at it’s best!
I’ve been pondering the thought for a couple weeks (Old carpet squares I planned to use as rugs).
Very glad you shared this, motivates me to finally get it goin.
Lovely rug by the way! c:
I have actually done this too! I made an Eiffel Tower using two rugs that I duct taped together on the back. I also used thing duct tape to match the rug and covered the cut edges. Looks great in my bath. Am getting ready to do two fleur di lys to go in front of the two sinks in the vanity area. Can you see a theme here?!
Am I the only one who thought this was a pretty lame DIY project? I mean come on, that dog just looks cheap and tacky! ABM’s DIY projects are usually so creative and well performed, this is just not up to that standard if you ask me.
I do really like Allyson’s idea of making triangles in different colors in the comment above, though. I think that would look awesome and a lot more stylish.
I would like to try a camera, a pig or a sheep 🙂 This is a cute idea! I will try this, when my mom will allow me to use one of our bathroom rugs.
xo Rosa
Ps.: Grüße aus Deutschland 😉
The result is very cute, but I wonder, does it need to be bound? When you get carpet cut at the store, they usually recommended carpet binding so it doesn’t slowly unravel, right?
97 Comments
The cuteness is too much!!
http://secretsofahappygirl.blogspot.co.uk/
Ohhh, I’m definitely gonna need to make some new bathroom mats!
http://whiskeybreakfast.blogspot.com
This is a really cute project, I’ll have to give it a try!
http://viperpapercompany.etsy.com
What a great idea, thanks!
What a great idea.. and so cute! I love your dachshund rug and think I will do a cat face for mine. 🙂 Thanks!
This is so stinking cute!!
Aww, so cute! I think I’d probably go for a silhouette of my dog.
http://www.fullbellywornsoles.com
This is such a great idea, especially because you can buy a cheap rug and make it special! Although it wouldn’t be immediately recognizable, I would have one in the shape of Spain and embroider a heart to locate Madrid, as an ode to my year abroad there.
http://liveitinerantly.com
SO CUTE! I love the heart idea… or maybe a leaf for autumn!
HAHA, what a cute idea. This would be so great for a kids bathroom or reading area!
Really cute idea! You could get really inventive with this alteration.
Your dachshund is lovely.
HAH! That is the cutest thing I’ve seen all day! Thanks for the idea!
http://cuddlyasacactus.wordpress.com/
I am picturing some large triangle ones out on our balcony. Gotta add this to my list of things to look for at the thrift store! Thanks for the simple idea. 🙂
Allyson
So cool! I love it 🙂 I think I would go for a sailing boat 🙂
xx
Camilla
Ohhh how cute *_*
I think I have to make this for my new flat 🙂
oooh that is really cool!
love,
denise
This is such a brilliant idea! So lovely! xxx
holljc.blogspot.co.uk
SO much cuteness going on with this adorable rug!!! 🙂
Lulu xx
https://www.luluslittlewonderland.blogspot.com
This is so cute, http://underthestarsandsun.blogspot.com/
Okay this is so simple but so cute! It’s definitely a “why didn’t I think of that?” project. But I love how you guys see things other people don’t see. I think my kids would love making their own rugs! Clouds and rainbows, and cars, the list could go on!
Oh my goodness this is such a good idea! I think I would do my home state, or a heart! So cute.
xo, Juliette Laura
http://juliettelaura.blogspot.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/InfiniteStyleShop
Awesome idea! I think I’d like to do a blue whale. Or maybe holiday themed ones! Like a pumkin, turkey, christmas tree etc.
Any suggestions on how to finish off the edges? It is going fray like crazy without a finished edge.
Whoops. At first I thought it was supposed to be the United States. (Actually, first I thought “dog” then I thought “USA” and then I thought, “Becky, relearn your geography for seriously.”
woah! how fun! i never thought of doing this but i have a rug in my kitchen (same spot) that’s just too darn big and i’m never satisfied with it. maybe i’ll spice it up a bit! thanks!
Love it! Colorful “spots” or circles would be so cute in a kids room! 🙂
http://sometimesgracefully.com
That’s super cute and looks super easy!
xo, Delightful Sunflower
Oh such a cute idea and so easy!! Yours came out perfectly!
xox
Bailey
http://akabailey.blogspot.com
Pretty sure I didn’t need a tutorial to trace a shape on a rug and cut it out.
I totally want to try this in the shape of California! So cute. Thank you for sharing!
xx
youngmildandfree.wordpress.com
Um, completely adorable. Love it.
That’s so cute!
Christen
http://christenlouise.blogspot.com
Cute! Wiener dogs are the best.
Excellent DIY, I love it!
Mafalda ❤
http://www.mafaldadotzero.blogspot.fr
How do you stop the cut edge from unraveling? I would think you might need to finish the edge somehow…
Such a neat idea, the pup carpet is soooo cute! Love it!
yasmine xx
yasminebrooke.blogspot.com
So clever!!! and so easy, that’s the best part about it..
This is just too cute! I also love the idea of a big red heart…
This is adorable! I can’t wait to try it!
wow! I never would have though of doing something like this , looks good !
thanks for the ideas
http://www.thestyletographer.com
This is so simple and absolutely adorable! I would love to give it a try.
xx
Celina | The Celution | Bloglovin’
This is so clever. I love the dog shape!
xx Abby | a geek tragedy
how cool ! that’s an awesome idea 🙂
Whoa! too cute! love this idea 🙂
This is adorable!! I think I want to try to make a rabbit! Thanks for sharing this how to 🙂
Elise xox
http://www.pixelsandsunshine.com
I love it!!! I am gonna try a star 🙂
Awesome idea!
so simple and yet brilliant 🙂
the little weenie dog is so cute 🙂
Cool idea! I was just wondering how to spice up our bathroom, and now I know!
I want to make a puppy one for my puppy to take naps on!
Mana
Fashion and Happy Things
Cute! I see this as a great addition to a kids bedroom.
AHH!! I can’t stop grinning at this cuteness 🙂 Now I want to make one! Just need to think of a shape…
So simple, creative, and cute! Easy too! Loveeee it!
Did you do anything to the edges to keep it from shedding little carpet yarns everywhere?
This is an adorable idea and so simple!
Simplicity at it’s best!
I’ve been pondering the thought for a couple weeks (Old carpet squares I planned to use as rugs).
Very glad you shared this, motivates me to finally get it goin.
Lovely rug by the way! c:
That’s a great idea..wonder i never thought of that..maybe i am afraid to ruin the rectangular shape 😀
Ha, this is really cute!
Such a cute simple idea! You guys are genius.
http://talisatalksbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/birchbox-uk-august-2013.html
Thats A wonderful thing to do, yet so EASY !!!!!
ahhh so cute, love your dog shaped rug, seems quite apt for you xxxx
Good idea!!! Sweet: )
um yessssss!!!
–Leeds
at this volume
fantastic and cute!
– Janine
http://theeoptimist.blogspot.com
Cool and cute all round – have to give this a go!! 🙂 Tina
I don’t want to speak too soon but even I might be able to manage this one, such a good idea! x
uni-of-life.blogspot.com
This is sooo cute! I cam going to have to do it sometime!
This is fabulous! I love a simple but lovely DIY!
xo
Diana
http://unusuallylovely.com
this is so lovely and fun! fab DIY!
xx
I love this idea, I think I might have to come up with something for both my kids rooms. Maybe a simple train and a butterfly! Thank you, genius idea.
such a cute idea!!!!
she goes wear
Genius! Time to whip out the scissors!
This is a brilliant idea! I’ve seen so many cute mats online and never would have thought to cut out a shape from a rug to do the same thing! 🙂
I have actually done this too! I made an Eiffel Tower using two rugs that I duct taped together on the back. I also used thing duct tape to match the rug and covered the cut edges. Looks great in my bath. Am getting ready to do two fleur di lys to go in front of the two sinks in the vanity area. Can you see a theme here?!
Great idea and easy!
Such an adorable idea! Also, your floors are stunning!
Love love this idea, if you get chance I’d love you check out my blog! http://www.pinkroller.blogspot.com
Brilliant! And I would choose a Hare to go with my name 🙂
I love this! My kitchen needs a red tattoo style swallow for sure!
that’s a waste of rug!!! considering how expensive they are to begin with…BUT such a cute idea!
cutest idea ever.
Am I the only one who thought this was a pretty lame DIY project? I mean come on, that dog just looks cheap and tacky! ABM’s DIY projects are usually so creative and well performed, this is just not up to that standard if you ask me.
I do really like Allyson’s idea of making triangles in different colors in the comment above, though. I think that would look awesome and a lot more stylish.
I would like to try a camera, a pig or a sheep 🙂 This is a cute idea! I will try this, when my mom will allow me to use one of our bathroom rugs.
xo Rosa
Ps.: Grüße aus Deutschland 😉
SUPER cute! Definitely going to have to try it out with the boring rectangle rug in my office!
http://www.buttonsandbirdcages.com
I might make one for sister´s new place, but I have to see it first.
Do the heart! That is exactly the shape I was thinking of haha!
<3<3<3<3<3!
The result is very cute, but I wonder, does it need to be bound? When you get carpet cut at the store, they usually recommended carpet binding so it doesn’t slowly unravel, right?
So cute! I wish I had the space for one in my flat. I’m hoping to move though so I’ll definitely keep that on my want list 😀
A simple yet brilliant idea. Thanks for this!
SO CUTE. I was literally just thinking about how it would look so great and be so easy to make a red love heart shape!
XO Samantha
Ahhh this is so cute! A yellow rubber duck in the bathroom would be sweet
Rosie x | Every Word Handwritten
love an easy! but personal diy, fun post girls!
Genius idea!
Gypsy Plunder Vintage (15% Off Sale)
OH! I love the idea of a big red heart! That sounds so cute!
http://www.TheCraftyEngineerx.etsy.com
SO. CUTE. //
Try This: Make Your Own Rug In Any Shape! – A Beautiful Mess
I loved this idea and did one myself in the shape of a mustache. You can find it on my blog. Such a simple thing to do, when you have some time left.
http://prinzessinzahnstein.blogspot.de/2013/09/unikat-teppich.html