How to Make a Hula Hoop Rag Rug

February 19, 2015 by Sherri Osborn 12 Comments

This is a great DIY project for a long weekend or just when you are stuck inside because the weather is bad! It is also a great excuse to go through your drawers and get rid of old t-shirts. You will need about a dozen t-shirts and a hula hoop to make a t-shirt rag rug. The larger the hula hoop, the larger your finished rug will be. Such a fun hands on DIY project.

When I read through these directions, I was surprised how easy it was to create. Read through Amy’s How to Make a Hula Hoop Rag Rug tutorial on All Parenting and let me know if you agree!

Looking for more Rag rug Projects? Check out this book on Making Rag Rugs and this Rag Rug tutorial on our sister site.

The website for this tutorial no longer exists, here is a snippet of the tutorial to help you.

Upcycle some old T-shirts into something that’s pretty and practical. All you need is a hula hoop and you can make your own loom to DIY a fabulous rag rug!

Start by cutting off the hemmed bottom of all of the T-shirts.

Cut one of the T-shirts into 16 horizontal strips.

Stretch the T-shirt strips in pairs around the hula hoop as shown. These strips are known as the weft strips.

Cut the rest of the T-shirts into 1-inch horizontal strips. You will need 10 to 12 T-shirts total.

Cut off one end of each strip so that the loop becomes a long strip of fabric.

Start wrapping the T-shirt strips around the weft strips. Alternate going over and under each weft strip. Treat the weft strip pairs as though they are one piece for now.

Secure the strips of fabric in place by tucking them into the weaving on the back side of the rug.

After your weaving is approximately eight inches across, separate the weft strip pairs and start weaving through them separately.

Once you are about six inches away from the edge of the hula hoop, separate the weft strips again and start weaving in between the strips, as shown.

Cut the weft strips off of the hula hoops.

Then, tie the weft strips in a double knot.

Weave the ends of the weft strips into the back side of the rug.

Turn the rug over and it’s ready to use!

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Millicent says
February 19, 2015 at 7:24 pm
Where are the instructions ???
Sherri Osborn says
February 22, 2015 at 12:41 pm
Hi Millicent, If you hover your mouse over “Amy’s How to Make a Hula Hoop Rag Rug tutorial” you can click on it and you will be taken to the instructions.
Suzanna says
February 22, 2015 at 12:44 pm
Read the article above carefully – there is a link to the instructions in the last paragraph!
Ellen Schmidt says
February 22, 2015 at 3:26 pm
I cannot find the instructions either.
Diane says
February 22, 2015 at 3:36 pm
I still can’t find the instructions!!!!
Sonja hansen says
February 22, 2015 at 8:22 pm
Trying to get instructions on iPad with no success. Will this only work on pc?
Sherri Osborn says
February 23, 2015 at 10:25 am
So sorry some are having a hard time finding the link! The link is a darker blue so sometimes it is harder to see… 🙁 If you hover over the words “Amy’s How to Make a Hula Hoop Rag Rug tutorial” near the bottom of the post, you should be able to click on the link and find the wonderful tutorial! 🙂
Thanks to those who are sharing and helping others find this!
Sherri Osborn says
February 23, 2015 at 10:27 am
It should work okay on an Ipad… Is it my post you are having trouble with or the tutorial itself (once you follow my link)?
teresa says
February 28, 2015 at 8:21 am
The link is hard to find! Is in the second paragraph! “http://www.allparenting.com/my-me-time/articles/968857/how-to-make-a-hula-hoop-rag-rug” might help! If that doesn’t work look for “Amy’s How to Make a Hula Hoop Rag Rug tutorial ” in the second paragraph!
Anita says
March 5, 2015 at 11:07 am
Click on the reading “How to make” and it will pull up the instructions! I just pulled it up on all IPhone! It just does not have it highlighted!!
Deb White says
July 2, 2015 at 1:47 am
I know you said the bigger the hoop, the bigger the rug but doesn’t the size of the tshirt and thus the strips make a difference too! Could you please tell me what size hoop and tshirt tshirt you used? Thanks!
Deb White says
September 14, 2015 at 2:22 am
My Dollar General store sells the hoops in different sizes. Could someone who has made one before, please tell me what size hoop to get and what size shirts to use too. Thanks!

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If you want to teach kids the basics of Hanukkah in the classroom or at home, the picture book Hanukkah by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Rotem Teplow is a nice place to start.

The book explores the Jewish holiday through the eyes of Lior, a boy whose name means “my light” in Hebrew, which is appropriate for talking about the Festival of Lights.

The book goes through all the preparations the family does, including cleaning, setting the table and cleaning the menorah. It talks about what the menorah symbolizes and the Hanukkah story of the oil in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem lasting for eight days when it should have only been a one-day supply.

The meaning of the letters on the dreidel are also explored, in that when you are in Israel they have a different fourth word (the letters symbolize the Hebrew letters for “a great miracle happened there” or, in Israel, “a great miracle happened here”).

Because the story of Hanukkah involves oil, a lot of the foods that are eaten during the celebration are fried in oil, such as latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (fried jelly doughnuts). Other foods mentioned include challah, noodle kugel and sour cream and applesauce, which are served with the latkes. Family and friends drop by to share their food, light their menorahs together and play dreidel (the game is explained in the story). It also talks about how the candles are lit through the eight days and what happens at the end of Hanukkah.

The book includes Hanukkah blessings in English and Hebrew and talks about the lunar cycle of the Hebrew calendar, which is why Hanukkah is sometimes celebrated in November and sometimes in December. It also talks about why Jewish holidays are celebrated beginning at sunset rather than in the morning.

Other topics covered include Hanukkah greetings; how to spell Hanukkah; how to make an edible menorah and an tzedakah box (to collect money for charity); recipes for latkes and applesauce; and a more detailed story of Hanukkah than is included within the story of the book. There’s also a quiz to see how well you were paying attention.

This sweet little book is a quick read and a cute overview of the basics of Hanukkah and what the symbols, foods and games mean. It’s a great book for classrooms or at home for sharing basic knowledge.

About the book: 48 pages, hardcover. Published 2024 by words & pictures, suggested retail price $14.99.

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