Language
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Duration
2h / 1 day
Difficulty
Beginner
Next Date
Upon Request

Discover the art of upcycling and create your own rag rug while learning traditional textile techniques. This hands-on rag rug workshop teaches participants how to transform old clothing, fabric scraps, and textile waste into functional and beautiful floor coverings. Perfect for craft enthusiasts and environmentally conscious individuals, this session combines creativity with sustainability principles, showing how discarded textiles can gain new life as home décor.

Participants explore color, pattern, and texture while learning basic weaving and hooking techniques adapted for fabric strips. You will create a personalized mini rag rug to take home while understanding how textile upcycling contributes to environmental responsibility and waste reduction.

What You Will Learn

🧶 Material preparation and tool usage for rag rug creation

🧶 Weaving and hooking techniques using fabric strips

🧶 Color and pattern composition for personal expression

🧶 Sustainability principles and creative reuse of textiles

🧶 Finishing techniques to create functional, durable rugs

Why Join

This workshop is ideal for people who love crafts, enjoy hands-on creativity, and want to embrace eco-friendly practices. Participants will gain practical skills in traditional rag rug techniques while learning how to upcycle old clothing and textiles into unique, functional art pieces. This session is accessible to beginners and provides a relaxed, inspiring environment to explore sustainable crafts.

What’s Included

🧶 All materials including wooden frame, jute backing, needles, textile scraps, adhesive, and tools

🧶 Step-by-step rag rug technique instruction

🧶 Workspace setup with tables, chairs, and protections

🧶 Sustainability education and upcycling guidance

🧶 Completed mini rag rug to take home