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Where will i get the Mattie in Atlanta???

im in te process of making one now and let me tell you it sheds like crazy!

What a great idea! you can also take it to the next level by adding patterns and designs to it.

A great project for a rainy day with the kids!

can it be washed???

the hard rug base can be had at a craft store, usually found in the hooked rug section.  I'm thinking about using t-shirts.  Just Another Project! 

Good to know!!  Thank you SO much!  Im going to give it a try!!!

I'm not sure about the shedding issue, but for the mat I would suggest the hard one.  The soft, squishier ones would probably tear while you're trying to tie the knots!

I was wondering about the fraying/shedding also?  I really want to make one because it is absolutely adorable but if it sheds a lot Im not sure I want to have to vaccum my bathroom every time someone steps on the rug. I have also seen 2 different gridded mats...one that is hard and then one that is the kind people put under rugs which is kinda squishy...which is the correct one to use?  Thank you for sharing your idea!!

Hi Seleah -- It's called a rug liner and you should be able to buy it by the yard. I've seen it at Joanns for sure (it's on their site right here if you want to see what it looks like).  Hope that helps!

Where did you buy the gridded matting at?! I have checked WalMart, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Hancock Fabrics and Pier One and none of them even know what it is. :(

Please email me back!!!

Doesn't this fray all over the place and make a mess?

how would you wash it?

This is probably a silly question, but where can I find the gridded/anti-slip matting? Thanks so much!

wow what a wonderful Idea to make for my mother for mothers Day!! she loves her bathroom decor!! so I'm gonna make this for her!! thanx for the sharing this wonderful eco friendly idea I luv it!! keep up the good work !!

I started to make one with fabric strips years ago for our daughter, but she joined the Air Force. I should surprise her and finish it before she comes home from S. Korea at the end of the year.

What a fun idea.  I like the idea as an area rug.  

I really wanna try this soon!

You can also do this with old t-shirts - depending on what thickness of towels you use, the strips may be too hard to tie.

Definitely!  Though I wouldn't use towels.  Perhaps old sheets or scraps of fabric leftover from other projects would do the trick.  I've seen a lot of pretty great looking shaggy, rag rug type floor coverings.  You could mix and match fabrics and colors for a playful look or take it up a notch by keeping it monochromatic; whatever floats your boat.  Good luck!  If you end up doing it, send us some photos. :)

Do you think this would look good as a larger, front room rug? Say if I cut the fabric down a bit and it didn't look as shaggy?