Drop Cloth Painted Rug

I made one last year in chevron but i didn t paint the entire surface or use sealer because i was worried it would feel too stiff under foot.

Drop cloth painted rug.

I ran my drop cloth through the drier twice to work out wrinkles. The only thing i had to buy was the actual painter s drop cloth rug itself. Mine is made up of three 4 wide panels. While the drop cloth is running you ll want to prep your workspace.

Jun 21 2014 explore connie payne baker s board painted rugs on drop cloth on pinterest. See more ideas about drop cloth painted rug rugs. 3 x 4 canvas drop cloth 4 x 12 painter s canvas drop cloth frog tape 1 41 avery 2 round labels 22817. List includes affiliate links.

If you ever plan on washing your drop cloth be sure to prewash it before you paint it. I even gave it a couple of days to let the paint cure. This will prevent any shrinkage in future washes which will protect your design. Apply a light layer underneath the rug pad and then apply a layer to the long edges of the canvas and fold them over the pad.

This baby cost me like 15 to make because i already had the paint and the spray adhesive. They have a few different sizes available but since the rugs i wanted to make are more like runners the 4 foot wide drop cloth was perfect. Larger drop cloths like this 12 x 15 size are typically smaller ones sewn together. 2 paint brush i like this one sherwin williams paint quart color to go sample in satin aquarium 80.

Because my rug is going on the porch i figured the more time the better. For this method you need to get a drop cloth that is double the size you want it to be width wise. You don t want to accidentally get paint on a surface you don t want paint on. Here is the final product of my layered rugs using the drop cloth and chalk paint diy rug project.

Don t forget to protect your surface with a plastic drop cloth paper or another drop cloth that you use for your painting projects. Wow this is by far the best looking drop cloth rug i ve seen. If you re looking to make a larger area rug they also have a 9 x 12 cloth for only 18 47. If possible leave the drop cloth rug in place overnight to give the paint time to dry.

I started by purchasing a 4 x 15 heavy canvas drop cloth from menard s for 14 57. Attach canvas to pad. Use spray basting to attach the canvas to the rug pad. How to make a drop cloth into an outdoor rug.

It will come out in a big wrinkled ball and your lint trap will be completely full. How to make a rug with a canvas drop cloth wash and iron the drop cloth. Start by washing and drying your drop cloth. The size i used was a 6 9 feet i folded it in half so it is now 6 4 5 feet.