Miniature Braided Rug DIY

Welcome to the video!

This is a DIY 1:12 scale dollhouse miniature project to make braided floor rugs using yarns & glue. It can be modified for 1:24 & 1:48 scales by using embroidery floss or other thin/fine threads.

Rugs are designed for display & to be removable.

The video shows one way to make miniature braided rugs from fine yarn with glue using graph paper guides in a clear sheet protector. Sewing the braids would be another method.

There are a number of other videos showing how to braid that show different ways to hold the yarn while braiding. It may be helpful to watch them to see other ideas.

I use braided circle rugs made many years ago that were hand sewn & remove the thread to reshape into rectangles & ovals. Additional yarn braids are used.

Sizes can be made similar to standard rug measurements reduced to 1:12th scale or made to fit a room or display area. The rectangle rugs shown are approximately 8 x 6 inches & ovals 4 x 2 1/2 inches. Make smaller sizes with less rows.

Materials List:
1. yarn, thread, floss - in color choices - 4 gauge: medium to fine/ large rectangle rug - 63 yards & medium oval rug - 21 yards
2. paper - to make pattern template, graph or printer copy
3. sheet protector - to place graph paper in & glue braids onto
4. glue - PVA clear drying, fabric or wood
5. toothpicks - to apply glue & paint
6. pencil
7. ruler - to measure & use to press edges inward
8. scissors
9. container - like plastic lids to hold glue
10. clamps - to hold yarn while braiding
Optional: paper to glue on back

Notes:
*supplies & materials available online or at your local arts & crafts stores or department stores
*sizes are close approximations

Uses ideas:
*1:12 miniature diorama displays, stores, shops, holiday events, historical homes, early home decor examples & gifts

*club projects or activities - non commercial purposes

I hope you like & share this project with mini braided floor rugs.

Thank you so much for watching.