The only thing i had to buy was the actual painter s drop cloth rug itself.
Drop cloth rugs.
September 10 2013 at 7 35 pm.
Wow this is by far the best looking drop cloth rug i ve seen.
How would you personalize your drop cloth rug.
Because my rug is going on the porch i figured the more time the better.
Fold a 2 inch border around the canvas and secure it with a ribbon.
Iron to eliminate wrinkles.
Using a foam roller i primed it with a basic kilz latex primer and let it dry over night.
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.
That way you can fold it down the middle resulting in a thicker rug.
I decided to give the rug a pattern with a starburst effect but i wanted to give it a modern twist.
Let me know in the comments below.
Let the plaster dry.
Start by washing and drying your drop cloth.
For perfect circles you can draw around plates or.
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.
If you re looking to make a larger area rug they also have a 9 x 12 cloth for only 18 47.
If you ever plan on washing your drop cloth be sure to prewash it before you paint it.
I started by purchasing a 4 x 15 heavy canvas drop cloth from menard s for 14 57.
Resources for this project.
Mark your drawing with a pencil.
Larger drop cloths like this 12 x 15 size are typically smaller ones sewn together.
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It will come out in a big wrinkled ball and your lint trap will be completely full.
This will prevent any shrinkage in future washes which will protect your design.
I ran my drop cloth through the drier twice to work out wrinkles.
That way you have a good solid no slip base and you can easily change the way it looks by switching drop cloths.
It is a bit stiff.
If possible leave the drop cloth rug in place overnight to give the paint time to dry.
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 rug with a canvas drop cloth wash and iron the drop cloth.
Cut a custom canvas cloth allowing a 2 inch hem on all sides.
I even gave it a couple of days to let the paint cure.
While the drop cloth is running you ll want to prep your workspace.
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.
Paint both sides of the canvas with a uniform layer of acrylic plaster to prime.
