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Drop cloth rugs.
A painter s drop cloth can do more than just protect the floor from home improvement mess it can be turned into a customized floor 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.
Paint both sides of the canvas with a uniform layer of acrylic plaster to prime.
September 10 2013 at 7 35 pm.
If you re looking to make a larger area rug they also have a 9 x 12 cloth for only 18 47.
I washed and dried the drop cloth to help remove the folds and wrinkles and laid it out flat over another drop cloth in my entry way.
This will prevent any shrinkage in future washes which will protect your design.
Because my rug is going on the porch i figured the more time the better.
Resources for this project.
If possible leave the drop cloth rug in place overnight to give the paint time to dry.
I decided to give the rug a pattern with a starburst effect but i wanted to give it a modern twist.
The only thing i had to buy was the actual painter s drop cloth rug itself.
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Using a foam roller i primed it with a basic kilz latex primer and let it dry over night.
I even gave it a couple of days to let the paint cure.
That way you have a good solid no slip base and you can easily change the way it looks by switching drop cloths.
It will come out in a big wrinkled ball and your lint trap will be completely full.
How to make a rug with a canvas drop cloth wash and iron the drop cloth.
If you ever plan on washing your drop cloth be sure to prewash it before you paint it.
The size i used was a 6 9 feet i folded it in half so it is now 6 4 5 feet.
Iron to eliminate wrinkles.
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.
Cut a custom canvas cloth allowing a 2 inch hem on all sides.
That way you can fold it down the middle resulting in a thicker rug.
For this method you need to get a drop cloth that is double the size you want it to be width wise.
It may seem.
How would you personalize your drop cloth rug.
Let the plaster dry.
For perfect circles you can draw around plates or.
Fold a 2 inch border around the canvas and secure it with a ribbon.
It is a bit stiff.
Durable and easy to care for a hand painted floor cloth can be used like a rug for high traffic areas such as the kitchen or even the patio.
Here is the final product of my layered rugs using the drop cloth and chalk paint diy rug project.
While the drop cloth is running you ll want to prep your workspace.
I ran my drop cloth through the drier twice to work out wrinkles.
