This pretty rug by Knick Knacks and Ric Rac looks perfect in the kitchen, since it's made from fabric that was already designed to be there: it's a re-purposed tea towel.
I've seen loads of nicely designed towels that are wasted in their crockery-scrubbing role, so this is a great way to display them. Just pick the towel you like and follow these instructions, which show you how to apply backing and edging to your new mat.
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