DIY pro makes a VERY stylish rug for only $100 – and it looks exactly like expensive alternatives that cost thousands of dollars
- DIY professional Geneva Vanderzeil made a white and brown checkered rug
- She found two fluffy shag rugs at Bunnings and cut them up for her project
- Geneva was also able to make a smaller runner with leftover material
- She used industrial duct tape, adhesive spray, construction glue, canvas cloth
DIY professional and lifestyle author Geneva Vanderzeil has made a checkered rug by combining two fluffy shag rugs from Bunnings.
‘This one really tested me,’ she said. ‘I’ve been wanting to add a checkered rug to the studio for a while but didn’t want to spend thousands of dollars.’
‘I was walking down the aisles at Bunnings and found two fluffy shag rugs with the perfect colour palette,’ she said. ‘And I thought – if only they could be combined together…’
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DIY professional and lifestyle author Geneva Vanderzeil has made a checkered rug by combining two fluffy shag rugs from Bunnings
She first trimmed the edges and marked the underside into 20cm x 20cm squares. Geneva recommended using a mask and eye goggles because of the excess fluff
The process of creating the rug was easier than she expected it to be.
She first trimmed the edges and marked the underside into 20cm x 20cm squares. Geneva recommended using a mask and eye goggles because of the excess fluff.
Next, she lay the squares from both rugs together until she was satisfied with the layout.
Geneva stuck the squares together with industrial duct tape and used adhesive spray on top of the tape before adding a non-slip mat as the backing.
She also made a runner with the leftover bits of the rugs but used a different method to put it together – a canvas drop cloth backing and construction glue. She used 10cm x 10cm squares for the smaller rug.
When asked about which method she preferred, Geneva was said both had their benefits.
‘I was originally unsure of the taping idea, but adding the back and adhesive spray really helped,’ she said. ‘It definitely took longer but the tape is more secure.’
‘I made a large area rug and a smaller runner for the price of just two shag rugs and a few other items, which cost a little over $100!’ Geneva said.
Geneva stuck the squares together with industrial duct tape and used adhesive spray on top of the tape before adding a non-slip mat as the backing
She also made a runner with the leftover bits of the rugs but used a different method to put it together – a canvas drop cloth backing and construction glue. She used 10cm x 10cm squares for the smaller rug
Hundreds flooded Geneva’s post with support and awe, with many sharing their own experiences with DIY projects.
‘You always go above and beyond,’ wrote one woman. ‘It’s unbelievable!’
‘This is so beautiful,’ said another. ‘You’re inspiring me to try some DIY projects myself.’
‘You’re a DIY genius,’ added a third. ‘I tried something similar and it held up surprisingly well.’