Diy Canvas Outdoor Rug

This colorful area rug is made using a large piece of canvas a rug gripper and a few different acrylic craft paint colors.

Diy canvas outdoor rug. How to paint a rug on your floor. By lindsay ballard on june 28 2012 24 comments. I decided to figure out how to make a rug myself using just a drop cloth and fabric paint. Diy network has instuctions on how to make an outdoor rug from a painter s drop cloth paint and stencils.

Area rugs can be so expensive and it s almost impossible to find the perfect one for your space. How to make an outdoor rug from a canvas drop cloth. How to turn a canvas drop cloth into an outdoor rug. It s filled with decor ideas diy tips and tricks and lots of other cool stuff.

The diy process was super easy and fast even the drying process wasn t bad. 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. The canvas soaks in the paint pretty well so this can take some time. Hollow core door or 1 2 inch plywood cut to size.

Diy herringbone canvas art. I mean we just spent like 90 of the budget on wood and paint and nails this one thing would put me over budget in a heartbeat. Paintbrushs in a variety of sizes. But it will also dry very fast.

First let s take a look at the rug that inspired my diy outdoor rug project. 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. Diy outdoor rug from a drop cloth paint. The railings are black my furniture is black and i even chose black for most of the containers i planted with foliage and flowers.

The triangles are then measured and marked using a ruler and pencil. This pattern from zinc door was right up my alley however the 358 price tag was not. As i was making that space into an outdoor room i wanted to add a bit of color. Tape off a design.

Paint roller on broomstick. This diy rug is soooo easy and only needs fabric paint and painter s tape for a clean modern look. Learn how to make a rug from a simple canvas drop cloth. For the taping i laid the rug out in my living room and started free handing no measuring needed the design with masking tape going a little past the edges of the mat.

I started by purchasing a 4 x 15 heavy canvas drop cloth from menard s for 14 57. Number 10 canvas duck cut to dimensions of door or board plus a 6 inch margin. How to paint a diy outdoor rug step 1. Rather than breaking off long pieces i held onto the roll as i pulled the tape across the rug.

This entire rug cost me about 14 which i felt was a great price for a 5x5 rug. If you re looking to make a larger area rug they also have a 9 x 12 cloth for only 18 47.