How to Color a Sisal Rug

A plain sisal rug can serve as a canvas for creativity. Oil based paint will soak into the sisal, which is a natural fiber. Adding color to the rug could be as simple as painting it one solid color or adding a border or pattern that incorporates several colors. Since the sisal fibers are woven together in a geometric pattern, following the lines of the fiber will help you when mapping out your pattern. Create your pattern on graph paper before starting this project.

Things You'll Need

• Graph paper
• Colored pencils
• Ruler
• Painter's tape
• Oil based paint
• Stencil paintbrushes
• Craft knife
• Clear acrylic sealer paint

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Map out a color pattern for the sisal rug on graph paper with colored pencils.

   • 2

     Apply painter's tape to the sisal rug, following the pre-determined pattern.

   • 3

     Apply a thick coat of oil-based paint to the rug with a stencil paintbrush. Remove the painter's tape immediately after painting.

   • 4

     Let all paint dry for 24 hours. If any paint has bled under the tape, remove it carefully with a craft knife.

   • 5

     Paint a clear acrylic sealer paint over the colored areas. Let the sealer dry for 24 hours before walking on the sisal rug.