Making A Floor Cloth From Fabric

If you skimp on layers of poly dirt would be harder to clean off.

Making a floor cloth from fabric.

With a little fabric paint i could make a rug that would fit perfectly with our existing decor. By lisa curry mair. Notice too the wrinkles in the tarp. These must be smoothed out as the fabric is adhered.

The layers of poly are what make the fabric wipe able so your rug will stay clean. It did make the white stripes not quite so white more of an off white or very light cream color so if you need the white in your fabric to stay a brilliant stark white you ll want to find another sealer for your floor cloth. Materials needed to make a rug. Use a quilt pattern from a book or magazine or create your own design.

When the wax dries hand buff the surface. On the cotton setting with spray iron your fabric and remove as many wrinkles as you possibly can. Determine your fabric placement. Fabric with a tighter weave will not require as many coats as the duck cloth i am using does.

Here is a comparison of the floor cloth after a coat of shellac and the extra fabric. Lift the other side of fabric up and repeat that method. Fold the fabric back down smoothing out the bubbles and wrinkles as you go. So the fabric will be enough to make two floor cloths.

Note to protect the floor a blue tarp is under both the fabric and the tarp used as the backing. If desired you may apply a final coat of paste wax using a soft cloth. 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. Big duck canvas fabric warehouse offers a wide range of fabric options ideal for making cotton canvas floor cloths or canvas floor mats.

Then lay out your fabric and cut to the desired size allowing a 1 hem on all 4 sides. Once the fabric is adhered to the tarp the excess tarp may be cut away from all four edges of the fabric. Floor clothes are a wonderful project for artists of all levels. The drop cloth protecting the floor from wallpaper paste drips was an exact color match.

The fabric should stick well to the rubber mat. All of our fabrics are offered at factory direct wholesale pricing for cut yardage and bulk orders. Make a floor cloth. Let the sealer dry completely between coats.

A floor cloth or floor quilt is a durable piece of art you can use as a throw rug or a crumb catcher under the table. Then fold the fabric back about halfway and spray the rubber mat with spray adhesive. To make your floor cloth slip proof you can apply a liquid rubber backing available at most craft stores. Using decoupage you can make a floor cloth with no sewing.