5 Brilliant Ways To Upcycle Dollar Store Rugs

Abbie M
by Abbie M
7 Materials
$20
1 Hour
Easy

Here's why you should never overlook Dollar Store rugs! icon


Check out the video for more how-to's!


First, grab your rug & stack pillows in the center. I had some outdoor couch pillows lying around my apartment so that's what I used - but you can use regular bed pillows as well.


Next, place another rug on top & check to make sure the top rug lines up with the bottom rug & the sides line up as well. After that, thread a large embroidery needle with embroidery thread & begin stitching. I stitched these twice & then added some E6000 fabric fusion glue to make sure it was super secure.


After you're done stitching the first side, pull out the pillows & flip the rug (inside out) so the stitched side is on either side of the rug. Stitch this side the same way.



Next, flip the rug inside out & you will have a sewn tube. After that, place the pillows back inside.


Next, tuck a third rug into the sides of the tube & begin stitching. Again I stitched the sides twice & added fabric glue as well.


After that, add the 4th rug to the other side, stitch & let it dry.



& that's it! Now you have an adorable comfy rag rug bean bag chair!icon icon perfect for extra seating or a pet bed!

IDEA 2:


Start by grabbing a rug & gluing it to a Dollar Store pot.


Then cut out a circle to put on the bottom to finish off the ends!


This is such a cute planter or faux basket to store all sorts of things in!

IDEA 2:


Start by grab a rug & a wooden dowel.


Place the dowel on the rug & roll the top of the rug to the desired height. Hot glue to hold in place & add some E6000 fabric fusion glue to secure it.


After that, let it dry & hang it on the wall!


This is the easiest wall art I've ever made. It brightens up any boring blank wall with a statement filled with colors & textures!


For the other two ideas follow the link below!

Suggested materials:
  • Rag Rug
  • E6000
  • Wooden Dowel
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  • Nancy K Nancy K on Jul 09, 2020

    Great ideas. Thanks. Your title says 5 ideas for dollar store rugs but I could only see 3. Did I miss something?

  • Kimber Kimber on Jan 11, 2023

    i like the wreath but can't really tell what she cut. did she cut off the edge and then strip it down to smaller pieces?

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  • Codi Codi on Jul 10, 2020

    These were all really cute. Sorry to burst everyone’s bubble tho these are not dollars store rugs and becomes a speedy project if buying the rugs from amazon.

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