While getting my porch paint i decided to check out the drop cloths and see if any of them would work for a thin inexpensive and washable outdoor rug.
Canvas drop cloth outdoor rug.
Place tassels on both shorter ends of the rug.
Mark your drawing with a pencil.
I lucked out and found a 5x5 canvas drop cloth with finished hems and a leak proof backing for just 8.
I love layering rugs at my front door but finding the perfect rug to go under my mat has been a challenge.
That way you can fold it down the middle resulting in a thicker rug.
Cut a custom canvas cloth allowing a 2 inch hem on all sides.
Thread a tapestry needle with one end of the top.
Iron to eliminate wrinkles.
Let the plaster dry.
We ve been able to sweep it off easily and hose it off for bigger messes.
Fold a 2 inch border around the canvas and secure it with a ribbon.
I honestly had my doubts that a canvas drop cloth would make a good faux outdoor rug but i always trust that my friends at home depot won t steer me wrong.
If you re looking to make a larger area rug they also have a 9 x 12 cloth for only 18 47.
For spacing the tassels eyeball the distance or use a ruler to measure precisely.
For a 6 foot x 9 foot rug you will need about 23 tassels per side.
How to turn a canvas drop cloth into an outdoor rug.
In the re do of my laundry room a runner was high on the list of needed items.
Follow these steps on how to make a rug out of fabric using a drop cloth and chalk paint.
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.
How to make a floor cloth from a drop cloth diy.
Jan 30 2016 diy network has instuctions on how to make an outdoor rug from a painter s drop cloth paint and stencils.
Jan 30 2016 diy network has instuctions on how to make an outdoor rug from a painter s drop cloth paint and stencils.
The only thing i had to buy was the actual painter s drop cloth rug itself.
The size i used was a 6 9 feet i folded it in half so it is now 6 4 5 feet.
Add a bright pop of color to your patio or deck by making an outdoor rug from a painter s drop cloth paint and stencils.
Paint both sides of the canvas with a uniform layer of acrylic plaster to prime.
This easy and inexpensive diy rug project will add style to your home or outdoor porch in no time.
I started by purchasing a 4 x 15 heavy canvas drop cloth from menard s for 14 57.
On the edge of the drop cloth thread the needle and thread through the cloth.
For this method you need to get a drop cloth that is double the size you want it to be width wise.