How To Make A Painted Canvas Rug

Learn how to make a rug from a simple canvas drop cloth.

How to make a painted canvas rug.

Apply pattern to canvas. Just prime a piece of canvas paint a design and seal it with varnish. For this method you need to get a drop cloth that is double the size you want it to be width wise. The task does require a.

Hand painted floor cloths are a great alternative to area rugs. And when you paint be sure to brush your paint from the tape to the canvas to ensure that you will have a clean edge on stripes or dots. With basic crafting skills and a. With thousands to pick from choosing just the right rug for a.

Creating art underfoot is an easy step by step process and no fancy supplies or skills are required. Adding an area rug to a space is the perfect way to add warmth and character to your home but they can be pricey. A rug anchors any room s decor. This baby cost me like 15 to make because i already had the paint and the spray adhesive.

If you re looking for an inexpensive non committal solution try making a drop cloth version. The size i used was a 6 9 feet i folded it in half so it is now 6 4 5 feet. This diy rug is soooo easy and only needs fabric paint and painter s tape for a clean modern look. Wall to wall or just for an area it ties the colors and theme together.

Our patterns are as simple to reproduce as scattering leaves from your backyard across a surface marking stripes with tape rather than a ruler tracing bowls for circles and painting streaky brushstrokes on a grid. The only thing i had to buy was the actual painter s drop cloth rug itself. Not only are they economical and simple to make they re also a perfect combination of beauty and practicality. Area rugs can be so expensive and it s almost impossible to find the perfect one for your space.

Lay out your stencil and then use a foam paintbrush to fill the shape with paint. I decided to figure out how to make a rug myself using just a drop cloth and fabric paint. The trick for painting a floor cloth is to make sure that the edges of the tape and labels are well adhered to the canvas. How to paint canvas rugs.

Make sure your brush doesn t have too much paint on it. Today i ll share how to make a west elm inspired rug that won t break the bank or take a lot of time.