How to Upgrade an Inexpensive Rug for $10
Who can resists a DIY rug project? Especially when it only costs $10?!
Today I'm sharing a simple way to upgrade an inexpensive rug for $10 in 10 minutes! It's so easy and makes SUCH a difference IMO. Click through to see what I'm talking about.
Cost: $10
Materials
- inexpensive rug
- fringe trim, pom pom trim, etc
- needle and thread OR no-sew tape
Instructions
- To add fringe or trim like mine to an inexpensive rug, all you need is a needle and thread, scissors, and the trim itself. Easy as can be.
- Just cut the fringe / trim down to the correct length for your rug. I just tucked mine partially under the rug ends to determine the length.
- Then, thread the needle and sew the fringe / trim to the end of the rug with a basic stitch or whipstitch.
- When finished, double or triple knot each end and remove any excess thread or trim.
- No-Sew Fringe Option: OR as a no-sew option, you can also use an iron-on no sew tape instead of a needle and thread. Pretty easy, right?
Notes
What kind of trim or fringe should I use?
- When I started playing around with the different trim options, there were a few options I liked. The idea of the long fringe mixed with the pom pom trim seemed kinda cool, but it didn't quite feel like it fit my vibe OR the vibe of the rug.
- So, I landed on a medium length fringe with some interesting detailing and no pom poms. But there are sooooo many options out there - and some are even less expensive than the one I landed on.
- Ex: That tiny tassel fringe in the photo came on a 6 ft spool and was $6 total...that's a dollar per foot. Not bad!
- And the fringe that I chose was $6.99 a yard and I needed 4 total ft, so it ended up costing almost exactly $10 for the one I selected.