By lisa curry mair.
Make a rug from canvas.
I started by purchasing a 4 x 15 heavy canvas drop cloth from menard s for 14 57.
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.
With basic crafting skills and a.
Larger drop cloths like this 12 x 15 size are typically smaller ones sewn together.
The rectangles can be whatever size you want them to be but 4 by 1 inches 10 16 to 2 54 centimeters is a good place to start.
Make a floor cloth.
I desperately needed a new rug and i tirelessly searched for one that i absolutely loved that was also.
Today i ll share how to make a west elm inspired rug that won t break the bank or take a lot of time.
And you can make one too any size you want.
Work fast but also take your time.
After my diy weaving project i felt like i needed another challenge so i decided to tackle another large scale project that s been on my list a diy rug from scratch.
Roller tray and liner white acrylic gesso.
The colorful canvas carpet learn how you can recycle old fabric works or repurpose leftovers to make a beautiful floor cloth that ll make your floors pop.
Mine is made up of three 4 wide panels.
Paint roller on broomstick.
It will come out in a big wrinkled ball and your lint trap will be completely full.
You will be sewing these onto a larger piece of fabric to make a shaggy rug.
Hollow core door or 1 2 inch plywood cut to size.
If you re looking for an inexpensive non committal solution try making a drop cloth version.
Number 10 canvas duck cut to dimensions of door or board plus a 6 inch margin.
How to make a rug with a canvas drop cloth wash and iron the drop cloth.
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.
Start by washing and drying your drop cloth.
Paintbrushs in a variety of sizes.
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.