This time of year seems like the perfect opportunity to bask in coziness and warm/fuzzy things. Especially because it’s a transitional month from fall to winter where I live. So in the spirit of ultimate comfort and all things cozy, I put together a list of DIY rug tutorials for a comfy and cozy room.

If you didn’t know, rugs are fairly straightforward to make yourself. Yes, they can be time-consuming. But I wouldn’t call them particularly difficult to make.

And you need at least one rug in your college room, no question about it. Rugs are versatile and come in handy for a number of reasons.

1. Rugs keep your feet warm. Slippers are great, but sometimes going barefoot in your room happens, and a rug can serve as a barrier between you and that icy floor.
2. They’re easier to clean than carpet or tile. Smaller rugs at least usually just need to be vacuumed every once in a while and thrown in the washing machine on other occasions. So much easier than mopping your floor or shampooing your carpet!
3. They can tie a room together. A well placed and well chosen rug can bring a whole room together. It can even serve as a statement piece.

If you don’t need a rug yourself, you can always make one as a Christmas present for someone else — just another reason to try these DIYs!

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As I mentioned above, making your own rugs is a pretty straightforward process. All of the DIY rugs I listed below can be made fairly easily, though some are more time-consuming than others. You can also do most of these DIYs with your favorite show on in the background to make the project go faster.

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5 DIY Rug Ideas

This video is technically five projects in one. These are all pretty simple to complete, so pick your favorite and get started!

I also like how you can customize most of these to fit the color scheme of your room. The towel one would be great if you live in a space with your own bathroom. You could probably use hot glue to put that one together as well.