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A few years ago, when I visited my friend Kyrie's dorm room, I was beyond impressed with

her area rug. I remember my initial assumption was that she didn't spend a ton of money on

it because she just wouldn't have. But I was puzzled because it was seriously the coolest.

I eventually (or probably 2 seconds after walking in the room) commented on it and asked

where she got such an glamorous rug.

This might have been the moment I knew we'd be friends forever.

She made it....

with carpet squares and duct tape!

Genius.

It's been a few weeks in the making (trial and ERROR), but I finally have my own DIY area

rug- and I L.O.V.E it!

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So awesome, right!?!?

I happened to find my carpet squares (randomly) on Craigslist.

But here are a few tips for going through a carpet store.

1. Call around to several places and ask if they sell carpet squares (most do) and what

kind of selection they have.

2. Go to more than one store before you buy.

3. I don't think it would hurt to ask if they'd take $1/piece.

They were asking $2 for large squares but I asked. I cut the cost of my project in half.

4. Chances are you won't find enough of the same color to make a monochromatic carpet.

But, you should try to stick to one type of carpet to get a cohesive effect.

5. Buy a couple extra squares if you can so that you have more to work with to get a

pattern you're satisfied with.

Ok. moving on:

This was attempt #1. I learned some hard lessons.

I kind of lost my patients...big time! I didn't take into consideration that Kyrie made a

much smaller rug and the flipping over process probably went better for her than it did

for me.

But sometimes the best DIYs take some perseverance.

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again.

I started out by tossing the squares down on the floor and playing around with the

arrangement. My first attempt would have actually left me with a completely different

layout:

but the second time around I had somehow realized there was another way:

After switching squares around for a little while playing with the colors, I got to the

real work. Surprisingly, it took less than an hour.

Here's the adhesive I used. You can find in the carpet department of your hardware store.

I payed under $4 a box and used about one and a half rolls.

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I used a regular pair of scissors to cut strips. The length varied depending on which seam

I was binding, but ultimately didn't really matter as long as you use enough to form a

bond.

You then peel off the white piece, lift the edge of the carpet square off the ground, and

slide it under halfway. Then firmly press the square back down, take the second square and

put it over the other half.

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You've got yourself a sturdy seal. Now, just do this until every seam is connected.

There will be some places where the pieces don't quite come together and there is a gap.

You can't really tell unless you look closely. I did learn from my experience that my

first layout had many more of these gaps because of the number of times four corners came

together.

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I had bought some colored squares with my purchase just in case. I honestly hadn't planned

on using them. I thought about leaving the small squares open to the hardwood. I thought

it looked kind of cool. I thought about matching a fabric to my new wall art (that I'll be

sharing later) but passed on that idea too. When I realized that the four colored squares

coincidently matched my new art perfectly, it was a no brainer. I used a regular pair of

scissors (although, a carpet blade probably wouldn't have hurt my hand so dang much) to

cut the squares down to the appropriate size.

I also bought 4 rolls of shelf liner at the Dollar Store to use as a gripper. I haven't

done this yet. The rug is heavy enough that it doesn't slide around. I might do it just to

add some protection for my hardwood floors.

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There you have it! I am so happy with it. I love how it grounds the room, adding a

coziness that was previously lacking. And, of course, I love that the entire project cost

under $30!

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candy's clothes closet March 20, 2012 at 9:22 AM

EEEEEKKKK!!!!! I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE it!!! It turned out so AMAZING! I'm so glad you gave it another try. Stay

Fashionable! Love,Candy

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Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert March 20, 2012 at 10:12 PM

lol. Thanks. And thanks for being so encouraging. I really appreciate it.

Anonymous January 7, 2013 at 8:19 AM

Holly Cow...! I so love this idea...have been wanting a large area rug but the cost is high...I'm going to try

this for sure! Thanks so much for the great idea.

Sincerely,

Laurie Fleming

Anonymous January 21, 2013 at 8:58 PM

I did this years and years ago. I actually made it as my carpets threw out my house not a area rug. loved it

Megan and Emily@Whimsically Homemade March 20, 2012 at 10:04 AM

You just solved a huge problem for me! I've wanted large rugs for my living and dining room but didn't want to pay

hundreds of dollars, plus I like the clean lines rather than an oriental rug. Great idea, thank you so much for sharing!

Visiting from Whimsically Homemade!

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Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert March 20, 2012 at 10:14 PM

It's unreal how much a rug like this can cost. While some are absolutely beautiful, there's NO WAY I could

ever justify the $$$. Be sure to share when you make yours- I'd love to see.

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Justine March 21, 2012 at 11:26 AM

Stopping by from Take A Look Tuesday! http://queenofsavings.com

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Emily March 23, 2012 at 7:54 PM

I love this! I have been deciding what to do for my kid's play area, this might be it!

Emily

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Anonymous March 27, 2012 at 9:13 AM

You are so clever and creative! Love it!

Aunt Marie

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Anonymous July 25, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Love, Love, Love this!! Definitely doing this when I move into my new house!!

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Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert November 25, 2012 at 5:12 PM

Awesome! I'd love to know if it turned out.

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Stefanie Bosarge October 30, 2012 at 6:05 AM

I am loving this project. I have wanted a rug in my living room since we built the house, but didn't want to pay the big

bucks because our kids would just ruin it. This is PERFECT! AND....if a section gets spilled on past repair, you could

just pull up that one square and lay a new one....YAY! I've got a ton of projects too...you should stop by Cook It Clean

It Make It Fun!

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Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert October 30, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Thanks Stefanie! I didn't even think about how easy it would be to switch out pieces if they get stained! so

true. I'm on my way over! Thanks for the invite.

Danielle Halstead October 30, 2012 at 8:43 PM

I never ever comment on blogs... But I just have to say this is fabulous. I have been looking for YEARS! on some way

to make an area rug for a large room. There are very few... honestly this is the only one I have seen.... Absolutely,

fabulous!

My only question is what type of carpet did you purchase? Fluffy? :)

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Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert October 31, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Thanks for commenting Danielle! So I honestly don't know the technical name for the carpet I used- I call it

'small shag.' It is kind of fluffy. In fact, I would imagine that the shaggier/fluffier the carpet, the better

because it will help hide the seams. I think the most important thing is to be consistant with texture

throughout.

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ouzelum-bird November 17, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Hi; adding my voice to the love for this project. It looks terrific! Love the colors and the design, first-rate.

... One question, please: When I envision "carpet squares" I think of those 1 foot x 1 foot (or 18" x 18") carpet tiles

with smooth foam/sometimes sticky backing. But the ones you used appear to be something different; they look like

small pieces of standard "wall to wall" carpet with the woven backing, and seam binding around the edges. Are these

sold at carpet stores as tiny remnants? I asked one guy at a small local store for "carpet squares" and he thought I

meant the foam-backed carpet tiles, which he didnt' have, and we parted, mutually confused. I'm not sure what I'm

looking for, here... Thanks a bunch for any help on this.

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JAandEsmom November 20, 2012 at 8:56 PM

They may call them carpet SAMPLES. Tell him they have rug backing and look like smaller rugs :)

Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert November 25, 2012 at 5:20 PM

Thank you!

I have heard them called samples before too. I went to a few different local stores and they all had them.

Basically they are the ones that you flip through- or are displayed- on the sales floor. All the places I went

to had extra piles of them to pick through. I ultimately went with some I found on a Craigslist ad for a store

going out of business.

Hope that's helpful.

Sorry for the confusion!

Anonymous December 24, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Some big box stores sell packages of 2 for around $3. People use them for door mats and winter car floor

protectors but this idea is the best!

Anonymous November 18, 2012 at 10:04 PM

Ive been looking for a perfect rug and couldn't find the colors I wanted. I'm definitely going to do this!

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Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert November 25, 2012 at 5:21 PM

I'd love to see how it turns out!

Rona Gregory November 20, 2012 at 8:49 PM

OMG! This is awesome! I need an area rug for our new cottage but funds are sort of limited due to the 'new' mortgage

to go with said 'new cottage'! Now I think I may just be able to get one sooner than I thought AND my own design!

Love how you did yours!

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Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert November 25, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Thanks Rona. Congratulations on the new cottage- so exciting! I'd love to see pics if you make a rug for the

space.

Anonymous November 20, 2012 at 11:38 PM

My dad did this in the '70's and the rug was so cool that when we sold our house the people insisted that the rug

come with it. When he made it, he ironed the duct tape so it molded better to the samples. Just make sure to lay a

towel or cloth over the tape, don't iron directly on it.

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Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert November 25, 2012 at 5:25 PM

That's so awesome! I love mine so much that I don't know if I could part with it. :)

Anonymous November 23, 2012 at 6:16 PM

You lost your patients??? OMG, where could they have gone?

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Anonymous December 19, 2012 at 4:36 PM

As if it wasn't obvious that "patience" was meant.. Thanks for the spelling lesson.

This is an awesome idea. Love it :)

Anonymous November 30, 2012 at 2:41 AM

This idea is so brilliant...thanks for sharing it!

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Michelle December 1, 2012 at 5:20 PM

This is such a great idea! I went to the local carpet store today to rent a carpet cleaning maching and remembered

this post. I asked if they had carpet samples, and the owner led me into a back room piled high with samples and

told me it was $1.00 for the "big" samples, but she usually just gave away the smaller ones. I picked out the two big

ones and the rest small ones, then told the lady I had to pay something for the small ones - she said they would be

10 cents each. What a bargin!

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MamaV December 7, 2012 at 7:40 AM

I'm currently working on doing our entire basement this way! Hadn't thought of cutting the small squares to "hide" the

holes, but that sounds great!!! I also paid only $1.00 for the large pieces & sometimes, I got a few free with my

purchases. I'm using greys, blues & greens & am using many different styles of carpet for a real eclectic look. Can't

wait to finish it!

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Tuya Ebert December 8, 2012 at 5:22 PM

What a fabulous idea!! I love love love it!!! Thank you:-)

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Mo December 8, 2012 at 11:01 PM

If you haven't already put the shelf liner underneath I saw another pin that used strips of glue from a glue gun to

prevent rugs from slipping.

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Anonymous December 12, 2012 at 4:06 PM

Also caulking will do the trick (:

Anonymous January 2, 2013 at 5:35 AM

I have tried the hot glue trick and it did not work all that well.

Calien Laure December 10, 2012 at 10:32 AM

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been going crazy trying to figure out a floor cover. I have an old farm house with

weird angles and 3 dogs. They've destroyed the el cheapo carpet that was there when we moved in 5 years ago, and I

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didn't want to spend oodles on something that might not hold up to them. With this - if there's ever an accident or

spill, I can always cut the seam tape and replace! Brilliant!

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Anonymous December 12, 2012 at 11:09 AM

are the samples you got all seamed? how do you cover the little spots they leave when pieced together? I'm going to

stop by our remnant place to see what they've got thanks!! :)

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Maryann Matas December 18, 2012 at 4:59 PM

Such a great idea and tutorial. I commented and shared on fb.

Maryann Matas

http://maryannscreations.wordpress.com

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Anonymous December 27, 2012 at 5:34 PM

idea, instead of shelf liner antislip, use plain silicone from caulk gun then go over with flat credit card to spread out,

did this on kitchen rugs works great.

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Cheryl in Texas December 30, 2012 at 12:11 PM

I need a rug for my craft room and like you don't want to spend a fortune on it. I love this idea and will definitely start

looking for carpet squares!!

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Anonymous December 30, 2012 at 6:25 PM

So, it's coming on a year now. How's it holding up? I love this idea!

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Not A Millionaire's Wife December 30, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Oh, wow! I have a stack of carpet samples almost 4 feet tall. I got them from Home Depot when they were changing

out their display samples for less than $20. Up until now, I have been using them as door mats, but now I think I have

a new project to try!!!!

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Mandy December 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM

This is amazing!!!! I need to do this because I hate the area rug in our records room. Thank you, thank you, thank you

for persevering through the set backs!

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Anonymous January 1, 2013 at 1:52 AM

Patients are at a doctors office. You lost your patience.

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Michael Z January 3, 2013 at 8:40 PM

You just have to be "that" person don't you...

Anonymous January 2, 2013 at 5:46 AM

What is the finished size of this rug? I'm sure it is on here but I was so excited by the idea that I read it really fast!

LOL I have a larger plain rug in my living room, that I think I could just add the samples around to make it bigger!

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You know what- I'm not sure. Probably 6x6. I'm sure you could add to a rug though. I cut up the smaller

squares with just a regular pair of scissors to fit.

Michael Z January 3, 2013 at 8:39 PM

What a fabulous idea!!

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Mrs. Mills January 6, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Can you tell me how you believe a table would do in the middle of the rug? I want to try this but I have a coffee table.

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Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert January 11, 2013 at 1:03 PM

I have a large otomon on top of it now that I slide around. It's holding up perfectly. It's important to use the

strong carpet bond though.

mamaluke January 8, 2013 at 3:01 PM

I have done something similar by hot gluing carpet samples together. So effective.

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Anonymous January 9, 2013 at 12:51 AM

My first thought was bath mats.

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Anonymous January 11, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Not sure if you realize this but "Sherbert" is spelled wrong unless that was your intention. The ice cream form is

actually "Sherbet" (no "r")

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Stephanie @ a scoop of sherbert January 11, 2013 at 12:57 PM

Yup! My name is Stephanie Herbert = Sherbert. I have always wondered if people notice or think anything

of it. Thanks for the feedback!

Anonymous January 15, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Who are you the Spell Check Police?

Unknown January 13, 2013 at 1:28 PM

When I was in high school I did my entire bedroom floor this way. I glued all the rectangle carpet samples to a huge

piece of burlap (Must have sewn it together.) Don't remember the type of glue I used, it was in the early 70's. I loved

my bedroom floor.

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Pam January 19, 2013 at 12:29 AM

I want to do this for my kitchen, I think I will do it in a quilt type pattern to match my country decor.

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Mrs. January 19, 2013 at 6:21 PM

You have a good eye for beautiful design! Could you say more about the carpet squares? Are they left over samples

or are they sold as carpet squares? What are the dimensions? I would love to make one similar to this!

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Kate Brooks January 20, 2013 at 10:49 AM

OMG I love this!!!

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Anonymous January 20, 2013 at 5:33 PM

I don't know if you have ever heard of this or not but you can also use dots of hot glue on the bottom to make it not

slide. Oh and I love this idea by the way. I must try it. Found it on pintrest thank you.

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Carol January 21, 2013 at 9:03 PM

Love, love, love this! I have quite a few rooms that need area rugs and the thought of spending all that money was

killing me. Now I know what to do! Thanks so much for a great idea!

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Anonymous January 22, 2013 at 8:45 PM

Thank you so much for this lovely idea. My husband and I were looking for carpet today for our living room; now I

know why we couldnt find anything that satisfied us both. Tomorrow I begin gathering carpet squares... Craigslist is a

great place to start....And to all the spelling police out there....CHILL! Enjoy the creative experience.

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Anonymous January 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM

I remember my Mom doing this when I was a kid(mid to late 70's). Instead of duct tape she had sewn them together

with fishing line. At that time she got all her squares for free. I always loved it since it was free and was mulicolored. It

didn't make it in their last move. Wore it out.

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Samantha Cahoon January 24, 2013 at 12:36 PM

I'm starting this project in my home for everyone....I got an amazing deal on Craigslist also and found 200+ squares of

all colors and types for $50!! But now I find the problem of different patterns for the squares. If anyone has more advice

on different designs, I would greatly appreciate it!! THANK YOU! And the little one I started at my front door does look

great already.

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Anonymous February 2, 2013 at 2:21 PM

you could cut out circles for some of the carpet squares and then cut out like four of the surounding carpet

squares' corners so they fit together like a puzzle and that would make different shapes throughout it..?

Not sure if thats what you meant but I thought it might be cool if you know what I mean by this? I love this

is idea I'm a college student and have been looking to make my dorm more homey, its such a great idea!!!

Anonymous January 24, 2013 at 1:41 PM

I also sewed the pieces together. I did not use carpet samples but the good scraps of carpet I had gathered. If you

know someone who lays carpet, that would be a good place to start. I used all kinds so it had a patchwork look. You

can rent a tool that uses an adhesive strip to glue large pieces together. I would guess that an iron would do the trick

also. Very good idea for big rug and big space but small budget.

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Debby Peterson January 24, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Fabulous job!!

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kat kerr davis January 25, 2013 at 7:45 PM

my hubby did carpet for years. he taught me a few tricks before he went ahead to the angels. #1... you don't have to

have "carpet squares"... remnants will work perfectly for the inside area. the squares are nice for the outside border,

but inside, you will get cleaner lines if you do not have "binding" on the carpet. if you can lay your hands on carpet

tape, you can turn literally any rementant into an area rug. just staple the tape to the top, hot glue it to the bottom,

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and smash the tape into it with a can of veggies. i have the supplies gathered to do a wall to wall carpet, using this

method, and i haunted Lowe's, Menards, and Home Depot, until i had gathered enough bargains. 2' x 3' cuts. laid into

a square, will need a 1' square for the center accent. skip the duct tape. it flakes apart quickly. they sell carpet

seaming tape for 6.99 at most home improvement stores, 60' to the roll.... you just apply an old hot iron, and it is

permanent. tis actually the way professionals seem your carpet.

and ps... the carpet shown in pic is a "berber". that is actually what i have gathered.

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Anonymous January 27, 2013 at 10:11 PM

On the pieces you cut, ( the blue), how are they holding up? I would think that since there is no binding on the edges,

it would lose fibers a lot. Are you having this trouble?

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Anonymous January 29, 2013 at 8:29 AM

My mom made the carpet in both mine and my brothers rooms when we were growing up. She and her friend next

door actually did the "dumpster diving thing" to find carpet remnants. My room was lime green, yellow and orange and

my brothers was red, white and blue. I wish I had pictures, because they were beautiful. This certainly brings back

wonderful memories! She also ended up doing a patchwork carpet for our converted garage made into a den. And

someone asked if they would hold up? MANY years, many of my brothers football player friends rough-housing in the

floor, several dogs, much carpet shampooing and just lots of life later....when my parents sold their house, the buyers

wanted those carpets left there...they LOVED them!

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Alese January 31, 2013 at 11:03 AM

SO AWESOME!!! I blog over at http://www.2crafty4myskirt.blogspot.com/ Every Friday I feature a fellow crafter. I

would love to feature you and this project in an upcoming Friday. If you are interested please let me know

[email protected]

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Anonymous February 4, 2013 at 5:38 PM

Hi, I am 52, my mom did this in my room as a little girl with many different colors and shags etc, the result was my

memories , my Barbie dolls had so many different rooms in their house!!!

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Stephanie Bland February 11, 2013 at 9:30 PM

Wow! I would like to have that kind of rugs. Because it looks beautiful in our home right? I hope someday I can buy

this one. So keep on sharing of different designs of your rugs. Anyway Not convinced? Find out more Orley

Shabahang here.

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Anonymous February 18, 2013 at 9:14 AM

How does the carpet hold up to vacuuming? Thank you for sharing this, I'm going to do it in our playroom and dinning

room.

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mediterranean blue February 19, 2013 at 8:44 PM

i did this!!! i want to show you a picture but i can't seem to find an area to do that !! its looks great though, thank you

so much!!!!

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Anonymous February 21, 2013 at 2:37 PM

I am so thankful I found this blog!!! I have been searching and searching the internet for an inexpensive idea for area

rugs, finding NOTHING even remotely cheap or if it is cheap....it was way too small! We are moving into a rental

house March 1 and just recently found out that our Dear 5 (almost 6) year old Lab has hip dysplasia...this news tore

me up! Since this home has all wood floors (except the bedrooms are carpeted) we really need to get some rugs for

our dogs sake. This brilliant idea has just taken a HUGE weight off my shoulders!!! Thank you SOOOOOOOO much!

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kat kerr davis February 21, 2013 at 5:15 PM

i have totally finished the "great room" of our house with wall to wall carpeting of this type. hot ironed true carpet tape

to all joints, and used a knee kicker to attack to tack strips, the old fashioned way... hubby would be proud. it looks

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glorious... and I wish there was a way to share a pic on here. you can find a pic of it on my Facebook publicly shared

at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?

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Anonymous February 25, 2013 at 1:43 AM

I also want to know about vacuuming and how the edges are holding up? Loooove the idea so much, can't wait to see

what my local carper store has to offer!

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Anonymous February 25, 2013 at 8:09 AM

If you don't want to add extra weight, why don't you use a hot glue gun or a chalking gun and just put a few strips

through out.

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The Management March 4, 2013 at 4:50 PM

Someone may have mentioned this already, but when cutting the carpet squares to size, you'll see less gaps if you

use a faux fur cutting trick and comb the fibers away from your cut. That way, when you ruffle the fibers back up and

look at it again, there will be some overhang to cover the gaps. :)

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