How To Make A Canvas Area Rug

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.

How to make a canvas area rug.

Area rugs can be so expensive and it s almost impossible to find the perfect one for your space. With thousands to pick from choosing just the right rug for a. Hand painted floor cloths are a great alternative to area rugs. I decided to figure out how to make a rug myself using just a drop cloth and fabric paint.

Lay your finished canvas paint side down and place the rug pad over it. 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. Iron out your drop cloth to get as many of the wrinkles out as possible. Cut the canvas two.

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. This diy rug is soooo easy and only needs fabric paint and painter s tape for a clean modern look. No wonder canvas rugs have been popular since colonial times. If you re looking to make a larger area rug they also have a 9 x 12 cloth for only 18 47.

After the introduction of linoleum they fell out of favor early in the last century. Learn how to make a rug from a simple canvas drop cloth. They clean up with a damp mop and mild detergent. Don t worry about using too much paint.

Canvas drop cloth purchased for 10 at home depot paint stencil paintbrush. Repeat until you have filled the whole area and allow the paint to completely dry. My project only required about 1 4 to 1 3 of the quart of paint. I started by purchasing a 4 x 15 heavy canvas drop cloth from menard s for 14 57.

Make sure to completely cover the canvas with paint filling in all the little spaces in the fabric weaving for good color saturation. A rug anchors any room s decor. Cut canvas to size. Now i just have to figure out a place to put it what you ll need.

The craft was revived in the 1950s when period rugs were made for historic homes. Today i ll share how to make a west elm inspired rug that won t break the bank or take a lot. Adding an area rug to a space is the perfect way to add warmth and character to your home but they can be pricey. If you re looking for an inexpensive non committal solution try making a drop cloth version.

These practical floorcloths are durable and inexpensive to make. So like i said all in all this rug cost me 10 to make. How to make a painted canvas floor cloth rug fun whimsical too.