I’ve mentioned probably too many times that our master bedroom is nearly finished — and this time it truly is. I’m putting the final touches on a gallery wall and will share the full room soon. In the meantime, here’s a short tutorial for the fringe wall hanging I made for the space. It’s simple, neutral, and calming — exactly the vibe I wanted for a restful bedroom. Unlike a rainbow wall hanging I made that took almost a year, this fringe piece came together in just a few hours.
How To Make a Fringe Wall Hanging
Total Time: About 3 hours
Supplies
– Approximately 38 yards of cotton brush fringe (or enough to cover the rug width in multiple rows).
– 1 yard of contrasting fringe trim in a coordinating color for accents.
– 2′ x 3′ flatweave rug (any neutral flatweave will work).
– Hot glue gun and glue sticks.
– Scissors.
– 36″ wooden dowel for hanging.
– Thin cotton rope or cord for stitching the rug to the dowel.
– Large embroidery or yarn needle to thread the cord.
Directions
1. Lay your flatweave rug face up on a clean, flat surface. Measure and cut a strip of cotton brush fringe long enough to run along the rug’s long bottom edge.
2. Use hot glue to attach the first fringe strip along the bottom edge. Press it in place until the glue sets.
3. Add another strip of fringe 1/2″–1″ above the first, depending on how dense you want the layers. Continue adding rows of fringe, gluing each one slightly above the previous, until the rug is covered.
4. For contrast, cut small strips of the contrasting fringe trim and arrange them on top of the base fringe to determine placement and length. I used only a few accent strips with varying lengths and densities to keep the design subtle.
5. Once you’re happy with the layout, hot glue the contrasting pieces on top of the base fringe. Layer them so the accent color shows through; stacking a few shorter layers in the center of a longer accent piece can add depth.
6. To attach the completed fringe rug to the dowel for hanging, place the dowel along the top edge of the rug. Thread a length of cotton cord onto the large needle, knot one end, and start stitching about 1/2″ down from the top edge at one corner.
7. Loop the needle over the dowel and back through the rug’s backing, spacing stitches about 3/4″ apart across the top. Finish with a secure knot in the back when you reach the other side.
8. Hang the dowel on the wall with nails or hooks rated to hold the weight of the piece.
(Ignore the large cotton piping pictured earlier — I had a different idea at first!)
Photos by Jeff Mindell
Other sources used in the shoot include a dresser, drawer pulls, faux plants, and small ceramics used for styling.
I’m already working on another wall hanging for my office — apparently I can’t stop collecting yarn and trim. If you try this fringe wall hanging, keep it simple and let the texture and neutral tones create the calm, cozy look you want.