Make A Rug From Drop Cloth

Today i ll share how to make a west elm inspired rug that won t break the bank or take a lot of time.

Make a rug from drop cloth.

If you re looking for an inexpensive non committal solution try making a drop cloth version. Don t forget to protect your surface with a plastic drop cloth paper or another drop cloth that you use for your painting projects. Mine is made up of three 4 wide panels. So i decided to create a diy rug using a drop cloth and chalk paint.

The stay put canvas drop cloth is a non slip drop cloth that has two layers. Pull out your reusable drop cloth and adhere to a hard surface. 1 measure the area to be covered with a tape measure to determine the size of drop cloth needed. For this method you need to get a drop cloth that is double the size you want it to be width wise.

Lay out your stencil and then use a foam paintbrush to fill the shape with paint. Mar 8 2019 explore linda sue west s board drop cloth rug on pinterest. It will come out in a big wrinkled ball and your lint trap will be completely full. All opinions are all my own.

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. Make sure your brush doesn t have too much paint on it. Larger drop cloths like this 12 x 15 size are typically smaller ones sewn together.

The drop cloth stays in place and you always have a. Apply pattern to canvas. See more ideas about drop cloth drop cloth projects drop cloth rug. The size i used was a 6 9 feet i folded it in half so it is now 6 4 5 feet.

You don t want to accidentally get paint on a surface you don t want paint on. The top is an absorbent canvas the bottom has a non slip coating. How to make a drop cloth into an outdoor rug. This baby cost me like 15 to make because i already had the paint and the spray adhesive.

This rug making project is so easy. Dab the brush straight down around the edges and then fill in the center. If you re looking to make a larger area rug they also have a 9 x 12 cloth for only 18 47. With basic crafting skills and a few basic materials you can easily make this rug in just an afternoon.

The only thing i had to buy was the actual painter s drop cloth rug itself. A drop cloth rug painted with bright colors is a good addition to a child s bedroom or playroom. I started by purchasing a 4 x 15 heavy canvas drop cloth from menard s for 14 57.