Make Your Own Firewood Carrier
Create a handy (and stylish!) firewood tote just in time for winter weather by simply repurposing a rug.
![DIY Firewood Tote Firewood Carrier](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/8/11/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House_Exterior_Firewood-Tote_Lead_h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1439348287961.webp)
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Materials Needed
- 2x4 flat-weave rug
- no-sew hem tape
- 1 1/2" diameter wooden dowel
- small hack saw
- iron
- scissors
Prepare Rug
Lay the rug flat and iron out any folds or creases (Image 1). Then, remove the fringe from the edges of the rug (Image 2).
![Lay the rug flat and use a hot iron to remove any folds or creases.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/8/11/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House_Exterior_Firewood-Tote_Step1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1439348311191.webp)
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IMAGE 1
![Using sharp scissors, remove the fringe from edges of the rug.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/8/11/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House_Exterior_Firewood-Tote_Step2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1439348319906.webp)
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IMAGE 2
Hem Edges
Fold the edge of the rug over 4 inches, leaving a "rod pocket" for the dowel. Fuse the rug together with no-sew hem tape and an iron. Repeat on the other side.
![Step 3: Fold Over & Hem Edges Firewood Carrier](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/8/11/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House_Exterior_Firewood-Tote_Step3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1439348326245.webp)
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Cut Out Handle
To create a space for your hand to grab the dowel, remove a rectangle of the "rod pocket" at the center using scissors. Repeat on the other side.
![Step 4: Cut Out Handle Firewood Carrier](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/8/11/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House_Exterior_Firewood-Tote_Step4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1439348334417.webp)
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Cut Dowel for Handle
Using a small hack saw, cut the dowel down to 6 inches wider than your rug. Repeat so you have a dowel for each side of the tote.
![Step 5: Cut Dowel for Handle Firewood Carrier](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/8/11/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House_Exterior_Firewood-Tote_Step5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1439348341489.webp)
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Slide Dowel Into Pocket
Slide the pre-cut dowels into each "pocket". Keep your new tote handy for times when the fire calls for fresh firewood.
![Step 6: Slide Dowel Into Pocket Firewood Carrier](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/8/11/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House_Exterior_Firewood-Tote_Step6.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1439348347399.webp)
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