Drop Cloth Painted Rug

Pull out your reusable drop cloth and adhere to a hard surface.

Drop cloth painted rug.

Jun 21 2014 explore connie payne baker s board painted rugs on drop cloth on pinterest. Here is the final product of my layered rugs using the drop cloth and chalk paint diy rug project. I started by purchasing a 4 x 15 heavy canvas drop cloth from menard s for 14 57. Larger drop cloths like this 12 x 15 size are typically smaller ones sewn together.

The only thing i had to buy was the actual painter s drop cloth rug itself. For this method you need to get a drop cloth that is double the size you want it to be width wise. If you re looking to make a larger area rug they also have a 9 x 12 cloth for only 18 47. This baby cost me like 15 to make because i already had the paint and the spray adhesive.

The size i used was a 6 9 feet i folded it in half so it is now 6 4 5 feet. It will come out in a big wrinkled ball and your lint trap will be completely full. Mine is made up of three 4 wide panels. Wow this is by far the best looking drop cloth rug i ve seen.

Because my rug is going on the porch i figured the more time the better. You don t want to accidentally get paint on a surface you don t want paint on. Use spray basting to attach the canvas to the rug pad. How to make a drop cloth into an outdoor rug.

Don t forget to protect your surface with a plastic drop cloth paper or another drop cloth that you use for your painting projects. 3 x 4 canvas drop cloth 4 x 12 painter s canvas drop cloth frog tape 1 41 avery 2 round labels 22817. While the drop cloth is running you ll want to prep your workspace. Hand painted floor cloth supplies.

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. How to make a rug with a canvas drop cloth wash and iron the drop cloth. I even gave it a couple of days to let the paint cure. List includes affiliate links.

Attach canvas to pad. This will prevent any shrinkage in future washes which will protect your design. Start by washing and drying your drop cloth. If you ever plan on washing your drop cloth be sure to prewash it before you paint it.

I was wondering does the texture of the cloth feel stiff since you painted sealed the entire surface. If possible leave the drop cloth rug in place overnight to give the paint time to dry. See more ideas about drop cloth painted rug rugs. 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.