How to Make Your Own Floorcloth Rug

You can make an attractive floorcloth rug even if you aren't an artist. Craft stores and even some home and garden centers carry a selection of stencils that can turn out a professional-looking design. If you aren't sure of the design you want, look through interior design magazines for some ideas. Your design could be on a piece of fabric, an existing floor, a square of tile or a painting. Any fine art store stocks the materials you'll need for the project.

Acrylic paint
Gesso
Water-proof sealant
100 percent cotton duck canvas
Paintbrushes
Stencils
Thread
Needle

Instructions

- 1
  Shrink the canvas by running it through the washer and dryer. Fold the canvas 1 inch under around the perimeter for hemming. Iron the 1 inch hem in place and miter the corners. Sew the hem in place either by hand or on a sewing machine.
- 2
  Prime the canvas with white gesso. After the gesso dries, paint the base coat on the canvas and let it dry.
- 3
  Draw your design lightly in free hand or with stencils. After you lay down the design, paint it with the colors you chose. Let the paint dry completely.
- 4
  Apply four to five layers of water-based sealant and let it dry.

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