Geneva Vanderzeil, author of DIY and lifestyle professionals, created a checkered rug by combining two soft, pile rugs from Bunnings.
“This really tested me,” he said. “I’ve been wanting to add checkered rugs to the studio for a while, but I didn’t want to spend thousands of dollars.”
“Walking through the aisles of Bunnings, I found two soft pile rugs with the perfect color palette,” she said. “And I thought – if they could be combined …”
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Do-it-yourself and lifestyle writer Geneva Vanderzeil combined two fluffy rugs from Bunnings to create a checkered rug.
First she trimmed the edges and marked the bottom in 20 x 20 cm squares. Ginevra recommended the use of masks and glasses due to excessive hair growth.
The carpet making process was easier than expected.
First she trimmed the edges and marked the bottom in 20 x 20 cm squares. Ginevra recommended wearing masks and glasses due to excess hair.
He then put the two rug squares together until he was satisfied with the arrangement.
Geneva taped the squares with industrial duct tape and used adhesive spray on the tape before adding a non-slip mat as a backing.
He also made a runner from the remaining pieces of the rug, but used a different method to assemble it: a sheet of fabric canvas as the backing and construction glue. He used 10cm x 10cm squares for the smallest carpet.
When asked which method she prefers, Geneva said both have their advantages.
“At first I wasn’t sure about the duct tape idea, but adding the backing and spray adhesive really helped,” he said. “It definitely took longer, but the tape is safer.”
“For the price of just two pile rugs and a few other items that cost just over $100, I made a large rug and a smaller runner!” said Geneva.
Geneva secured the squares with industrial duct tape and used adhesive spray on the tape before adding a non-slip mat as a backing.
He also made a runner from the remaining pieces of the rug, but used a different method to assemble it: canvas with a fabric backing and construction glue. He used 10cm x 10cm squares for the smallest carpet.
Hundreds of people filled Geneva with support and amazement, and many shared their experiences with do-it-yourself projects.
“Always go further,” one woman wrote. ‘Unbelievable!’
“Very nice,” said another. “You inspire me to try some DIY projects myself.”
“You’re a DIY genius,” added a third. “I tried something similar and it worked surprisingly well.”
Source: Daily Mail
