How To Make A Chalk Cloth Mat

Makes a great party favor or the perfect gift to stuff into an easter.

How to make a chalk cloth mat.

I love layering rugs at my front door but finding the perfect rug to go under my mat has been a challenge. For smaller roads cut strips at least 1 3 4 wide. Oilcloth ours was about 13 x 18 but you can cut it to whatever size suits you find it at many fabric stores and online chalkboard cloth can be found at many craft and fabric stores and online bias tape spray adhesive sewing machine and thread 1. I use a gridded cutting mat to help me get the edges straight.

If desired you may apply a final coat of paste wax using a soft cloth. Let the sealer dry completely between coats. Next we are going to use our other 1 4 yard fabric print to make the eraser and chalk holders. Step 1 cut the fabric pieces.

Cut strips of chalk cloth for the roads and or train track. So i decided to create a diy rug using a drop cloth and chalk paint. Cut one 8 1 2 x. Follow these steps on how to make a rug out of fabric using a drop cloth and chalk paint.

Also cut a few curved pieces. Press your seam open picture 2. To make your floor cloth slip proof you can apply a liquid rubber backing available at most craft stores. Estimate your fabric requirement.

When the wax dries hand buff the surface. Water soluble marking pen or tailor s chalk. For two lane road or freeway cut the strips at least 3 1 2 wide. Add tip ask question comment download.

Chalkboard place mat tutorial. To make the eraser holder cut one 5 x 5 1 2 inch square. Spread out a single layer of your chosen fabric on a flat surface. Large blunt needle or safety pin.

Scissors and or rotary cutter and mat. Four sticks of colored chalk cotton fabric can be used for the borders and backing but if you want to make your entire placemat easy to clean use a laminate fabric for these areas. Fold it in half matching up the 5 inch sides right sides together and sew the two raw edges together picture 1. Marker pen that will erase with heat or water or chalk.

Floor clothes are a wonderful project for artists of all levels.