How to Make Your Own Bath Mat: A Step-by-Step Guide.

From bags

A bath mat made from polyethylene bags has many advantages: products made from recycled materials save the family budget and have a positive effect on the environment. Such a mat will last a long time, since the material from which it is made does not absorb moisture. Garbage bags come in different shades, which means that the bath mat will delight you with its color variety.

The photo shows a durable and pleasant to the touch mat, knitted from plastic bags.

Materials and tools

For work you will need:

• Plastic bags.
• A hook of the required size (depending on the thickness of the yarn).
• Scissors.

Step-by-step instructions

First, let’s make the yarn:

1. Fold the bag like an accordion, cut off the handles and the bottom.
2. Cut the workpiece into pieces, making equal indents of about 3 cm, we get large rings.
3. Tie the edges of the rings with a knot and twist skeins of yarn from the double “thread”.
4. Tie a double thread on the hook without tightening.
5. Pull the thread through the hole and get a loop, through which we pull the thread again. You need to repeat these steps to form a short chain. Insert the hook into the first hole, tighten the thread and get a round base for the rug.
6. Put the hook through the nearest hole and pull out the “yarn”. Two loops appear on the hook, through which we pull the thread. Again, one loop is formed. According to this pattern, we increase the circle, not forgetting to make increases for each row.
7. To change the color, untie the knot of polyethylene yarn, tighten the thread of the new shade into a ring and continue knitting until the product reaches the desired size.

Tie a double thread on the hook without tightening.

Pull the thread through the hole and get a loop, through which we pull the thread again. It is necessary to repeat these steps to form a short chain. Insert the hook into the first hole, tighten the thread and get a round base for the rug.

Pass the hook through the near hole and pull out the “yarn”. Two loops appear on the hook, through which we pull the thread. Again one loop is formed. According to this pattern, we increase the circle, not forgetting to make increases for each row.

To change the color, untie the knot of polyethylene yarn, tighten the thread of the new shade into a ring and continue knitting until the product reaches the desired size.

From towels

Next master class will teach you how to decorate your bathroom or toilet with a useful and cozy accessory without any expenses. A soft bath mat can be easily made with your own hands from old towels.

The photo shows a fluffy homemade mat made from unnecessary towels.

Materials and tools

You will need:

• Several terry towels.
• Scissors.
• Threads, needle, pins.

Step-by-step instructions

Let’s get to work:

1. Take towels (if these are large bath towels, then 3 pieces will be enough) and cut them into long strips about 7 centimeters wide.
2. Sew strips of the same colors. Then we need to braid a pigtail from three long strips.

3. To make the pigtail even, secure it with pins and threads. Carefully twist the braid in a spiral, imperceptibly sewing the joints from the wrong side. The rug is ready!

Sew strips of the same colors. Then we need to braid a pigtail from three long strips.

To make the pigtail even, secure it with pins and threads. Carefully twist the braid in a spiral, invisibly sewing the joints on the wrong side. The rug is ready!

To make the braid even, secure it with pins and threads. Carefully twist the braid in a spiral, invisibly sewing the joints on the wrong side. The rug is ready!

From pebbles

Making a rug for the bathroom from small pebbles is not at all difficult. Low cost, aesthetic texture and benefits for the feet are the undeniable advantages of a rug made of flat river stones.

The photo shows a do-it-yourself bathroom rug that provides a foot massage after a shower.

What will you need?

Necessary materials:

• Anti-slip rubber mat.
• Pebbles (can be purchased in a store or assembled by yourself).
• Universal glue (silicone or epoxy).
• Alcohol.

How to make it yourself?

Let’s start making:

1. Degrease clean and dry pebbles with alcohol. Place protective film or paper underneath to avoid staining the work surface. Squeeze a drop of glue onto the stone, then onto the mat, and press.

2. Gradually fix all the stones. You can also create patterns by combining them with contrasting colored pebbles.

3. Some people advise using varnish to coat the finished product, but this is not recommended – it will crack in a room with high humidity. If desired, you can use tile grout. You need to wait for the time according to the instructions on the tube of glue – and you can use the mat.

Gradually fix all the stones. You can also lay out patterns, combining them with pebbles of a contrasting color.

Gradually fix all the stones. You can also lay out patterns, combining them with pebbles of a contrasting color.

Some advise using varnish to cover the finished product, but this is not recommended – it will crack in a room with high humidity. If desired, you can use tile grout. You need to wait for the time according to the instructions on the tube of glue – and the rug can be used.

Some advise using varnish to cover the finished product, but this is not recommended – it will crack in a room with high humidity. If desired, you can use tile grout. You need to wait for the time according to the instructions on the tube of glue – and you can use the mat.

Cork mat

If you have a lot of wine or champagne corks in your house, you can make a natural and practical mat that will decorate your bathroom. Cork is an excellent material for a damp room, as it is resistant not only to water, but also to various microorganisms.

The photo shows a mat made of wine corks, which you can collect yourself or buy online.

What will you need?

For work you will need:

• About 170 bottle corks.
• Universal glue.
• Rubber mat for the base.
• Knife and cutting board.

How to make it yourself?

Let’s get started:

1. Remove dirt and wine stains by soaking bottle corks in bleach for several hours. Rinse and dry well.
2. Using a board and knife, cut each cork in half.
3. Before fixing the corks, it is advisable to lay them out on the base to make sure there is enough material. We start gluing the corks from the edges, but the layout can be any: diagonally, alternating, patterned, or simply straight.
4. To provide additional protection from moisture, treat the finished product with a sealant. Before using the cork mat, let it dry.

Before fixing the corks, it is advisable to lay them out on the base to make sure there is enough material. We start gluing the corks from the edges, but the layout can be any: diagonally, with alternation, pattern or just straight.

To provide additional protection from moisture, we treat the finished product with a sealant. Before using the cork mat, let it dry.

From pompoms

A very popular and budget-friendly way to make a bath mat with your own hands is to knit it from pompoms.

The photo shows a fluffy rug made of pompoms, which can be made with your own hands.

What will you need?

Necessary materials:

• Knitting threads.
• Rubberized mesh.
• Scissors.

How to do it yourself?

Let’s get to work:

1. Wrap the threads around your fingers, remove the resulting voluminous ring and tie it with a thread of the same color. Cut the threads as shown in the photo:
2. The amount of material depends on the desired size of the product. We tie each pompom to one side of the mesh. We cut off the ends of the threads.
3. The closer the pompoms are to each other, the denser and more voluminous the rug will be. You can use different colors and sizes of blanks, then the product will look brighter and more interesting.

The amount of material depends on the desired size of the product. We tie each pompom to one side of the mesh. Trim the ends of the threads.

The closer the pom-poms are to each other, the denser and more voluminous the rug will be. You can use different colors and sizes of blanks, then the product will look brighter and more interesting.

From old things

When tidying up your closet, don’t throw away clothes that have served their purpose – jeans and T-shirts. They will come in handy for creating a rug that can be placed in a bathroom or shower.

The photo shows a smart oval rug made from old clothes.

Materials and tools

You will need:

• Cotton T-shirts.
• Scissors.
• Sewing machine.
• Knitwear needle.

How to make it yourself?

Let’s start creating a practical decoration for the bathroom:

1. Prepare yarn from a T-shirt. To do this, cut it as shown in the photo. First, remove the top and bottom parts, then make cuts without reaching the edge of the fabric. We cut the remaining part diagonally and get a continuous thread:
2. We braid a long braid from three threads, sew it from both edges.
3. We measure the length of the product and wrap the braid clockwise.
4. We sew the braids in a zigzag. At the beginning of the braid, we tuck it under the next layer and turn it again. Sew.
5. This way we build up the rug of the required diameter.

Weave a long braid from three threads, sew it from both edges.

Measure the length of the product and wrap the braid clockwise arrow.

Sew the braids with a zigzag. At the beginning of the braid, make a fold under the next layer and turn it again. Sew it.

This way we build up the rug of the required diameter.

A selection of video instructions

We recommend watching a few more detailed videos about creating rugs for the bathroom with your own hands: from jute rope, wooden slats, pebbles and towels.

From old T-shirts using the weaving method:

A grass mat on a mesh base:

A delightful leaf mat, on the back of which you need to sew an anti-slip base:

Photos of unusual mats

By connecting your imagination and arming yourself with patience, you can create original and aesthetic accessories for the bathroom with your own hands. Stabilized moss, multi-colored fabric using the patchwork technique, wooden slats are suitable as materials.

The photo shows a magnificent moss rug that will give you pleasant tactile sensations and a sense of unity with nature.

Homemade rugs will perfectly fit into the interior of an apartment in a marine, Scandinavian and eco-style, as well as country and Provence.

In the photo, an openwork rug of a soft blue shade for the bathroom, crocheted.

The tiles on the bathroom floor can be cold and slippery, but this can be easily fixed with a homemade rug, because DIY crafts bring comfort and warmth.