uses for left over carpet?

foreign_correspondent

Hello,
I have just had a new carpet fitted and have some quite large offcuts... I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas for what to do with it? Can anything be made from it?
I will cut some to shape for the dogs bed, but apart from that I cannot think of anything to do with it... It is a plain green wool mix wilton, and its a shame to chuck it away IYSWIM!
any ideas apreciated!
fc x

Lyndsay_21

i have used my off cuts as a runner in my landing so when people take there shoes off by the front door they're not standing on the carpet with muddy/wet shoes

purpleivy

My dd has a strip to prevent damage to floors by her cello spike! wedge one end under chair leg and spike in other end.

fizzel81

doormat type thing,
runners, or if you have an alotment ive heard they can use carpet on them

code-a-holic

If you have a large bit, put it over your veggie plot over it so stop weeds and keep the soil temprature up ready for planting!

Murtle

Donate them to a rescue for other dogs who don't have a nice new carpet

takoo

Hi Foreign correspondent

As someone mentioned allotmenteers (and gardeneers) use carpets. They do so for:

1. on the ground for weed suppression
2. ground insulation (to keep the cold out)
3. ground moisture retention
4. habitat for creatures in winter - slow worms love my carpets
5. covering of compost heaps to keep generated heat in and rain out
6. for laying on paths, playgrounds and sitting areas before laying bark etc
7. on growing beds carpets with holes may be used to separate plants or contain spreading plants (to keep them clean.

Hapy gardening

Takoo

belfastgirl23

I know my gran used to get the shop that supplied the carpet to turn offcuts into rugs by weaving the edges. Not sure if they still do this (its 25 years ago now ) but it did make more serviceable and long lasting rugs for heavy wear areas of the carpet.

Crazychik

Do the carpets for gardens/allotments have to be hessian backed? or can foam backed be used also?

Fruball

If you have a garage you can nail it to the walls to stop your doors opening onto the bricks

Prevents door scuffing

soappie

If you have a loft, you could always lay it across the rafters for extra insulation.