Monday, December 16, 2013

Toothbrush Rugs

Toothbrush rugs are easy and fun. I used a child's toothbrush because it had a hole in the handle. I whittled off the bristle end and expanded the hole in the handle. 


No looms or frames needed. 
These are very durable seat pads and carpets.




Recycled cotton curtain toothbrush rug, 1 meter diameter
Recycled cotton curtain toothbrush rug, detail

recycled bedspread and cloth
Recycled cotton bedspread, sarong cotton wraps. Toothbrush rug. 1 m.diam.

Recycled plaid school skirts, blue jeans and wool scarves. 1 m. diam.



recycled cotton
Recycled sarong. Chair pad. Toothbrush rug.

recycled clothes
Recycled summer kimono (yukata). Chair pads. Toothbrush rug.

recycled silk kimono
Recycled silk kimonos. Toothbrush rug chair pad.

recycled kimono
Cotton yukata repurposed into toothbrush rug seat pads.

toothbrush rug seat pad
Toothbrush rug seat pads using recycled denim and cotton kimono.
 

Toothbrush seat pad using plush fleece baby blanket and cotton/poly tablecloth for border.

The fleece blanket had a pastel design which comes out as varied colors in the finished weave.


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