Painted Fabric Rug

It helps the paint soak into the fibers of the fabric rug so it s not going to flake and peel after a while.

Painted fabric rug. Pour the extended paint into a tray remove excess and begin rolling onto the area in small sections. The fabric medium helps the paint to have a softer more flexible finish. If you re also painting a 6 8 rug you ll need 2 6 oz bottles of the fabric medium found at a craft store and 1 quart of paint to do one coat. So for example you can paint a white rug black but you can not paint a black rug white.

Before the paint dries have a partner follow behind with a steel wool pad dragging it lightly over the paint creating the. Liquid fabric dye applied with a foam brush adds high end dimension and color to a plain wool rug. Enjoy your new painted rug. I purchased martha stewart s acrylic craft paint and mixed it with her tintable fabric medium.

I mixed 1 part fabric medium with 2 parts exterior latex paint. Here are a few other painted rugs i have made. Outdoor rug sunflower doormat hand painted rug outdoor doormat bohemian rug primitive rug localtrade. Spray the entire rug with fabric protector.

90 s music optional by the way one of my favorite ways to save money on rugs is to purchase remnant rugs from home depot or lowes. I have seen many painted rug designs and instructions before but this is the first time i have seen using fabric sealed to canvas and again sealed after the fabric is applied. 5 out of 5 stars 13 13 reviews 25 00. Lsu fabric last name wall decor handwoven yoga mat.

And i have to say that i don t. Taped circle rug this rug i used spray paint instead of rolling the paint on. We used black dye for a chic modern look but opt for the color that best complements your space. You cannot skimp on the medium or you will end up with stiff carpet.

The rug i. Favorite add to. So in this case you should start spraying the paint beside the rug spray it over the rug and then keep spraying until you are off the rug again. Get a similar look for less with our diy painted rug project.

Materials used for painting rug. Cardboard template of shapes to use optional scissors. But just to be safe spray it first on the backside of your rug and make sure it doesn t discolor the rug. This is a great idea and a well put together instructable.