DIY Reclaimed Denim Shag Rug Kit

Create your own richly textured denim shag rug using reclaimed denim and a simple open-grid backing.

This DIY kit includes a pre-cut 24" × 36" rug backing and reclaimed denim to create a full-size rug. The denim is intentionally left uncut so you can prepare the strips yourself as part of the process, learning how the material changes as you cut, arrange, and work it through the backing.

Each rug develops its own character through variations in denim wash, fading, texture, and placement. The finished piece is substantial, tactile, and one of a kind.

The complete rug takes about five hours of handwork to make.

Kit includes: pre-cut 24" × 36" rug backing and reclaimed denim.

You provide: scissors and the time to make it your own.

Because reclaimed denim varies, color and texture will differ slightly from kit to kit.

Available in Classic Blue Denim or Distressed Black Denim.

Prefer to learn in person?
This denim shag rug technique is also available as a hands-on workshop for schools, community groups, private gatherings, and special events.
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