DIY Sorority Rugs

Last Christmas, I made these rugs for my two friends, one in ADPi and one in DG. I got the inspiration from a Pinterest post about making rugs out of old T-shirts. These rugs are 3'x2' and each one took around a three days to complete. I spent around $15 on each, this includes the rug pad and the fabric. These can be made with any design or just with school or sorority colors placed at random.

What you will need:

Gridded non-slip rug pad in your preferred size (I bought mine by the yard at Joann's)

A minimum of 5 yards of fabric (for 3'x2', more if larger)

Starting with your rug pad, draw on whatever pattern you would like (if you want a pattern). Next, cut the fabric into 1 inch wide and 2-2 1/2 inch long pieces. Finally, loop each fabric piece through the rug pad one by one. The method to make these is very simple, but can be time consuming.

Tips: I started outline of the pattern, filled it in, and then did the back ground. Also, try to place the fabric evenly through out the rug so no one area is more filled in than another. I tried to make sure I had enough fabric for every space, but this is not necessary.
 

Above: front and back photos of the ADPi Lion. The back almost looked better than the front.

Below: Delta Gamma anchor. The fabric that I used was so soft! I love the final texture.

These rugs make great personal gifts and are very unique. Have fun and play around with colors and then relax on your new rug :)