How To Paint The Back Of A Rug

I wanted the variations of different shades of red.

How to paint the back of a rug.

So i decided to paint an inexpensive rug to get just the look i wanted. Y all i am so blown away by all of your sweet comments about our fall home tour. Mix in 1 2 drops of water for each cup of chalk finish paint to help it glide on. Apply long lines of caulk to the back of the rug running the lines around the rug s edges and all around the inside.

How to paint a rug. I m not really sure if this would be the best option to paint your rug. Use a cloth to blot any excess paint from your paintbrush and paint between your taped vs. Alternatively you can fill a spray bottle with water and use it to slightly dampen the rug before painting.

This will make more of a contrast between the paint and the rug and a crisper finished product. You might think your rug is ready but go over the entire rug one more time. Dorsey designs sharing some gorgeous diy candlesticks with us. Today we have gabbi of retro ranch.

Paint this on the back of your rug. Once i finished painting the rug i let it dry completely. I have wanted a rug in our girls playroom for a while but i just didn t want to drop a ton of cash on one. This is what the sad drab rug looked like before i got started.

This rug became my canvas to create my own design. If you re painting a big rug this might be back breaking also i did notice it was more crunchy when applied in sections with a paint brush. Go check her blog out. Before we get to the rug painting a little love for current home tours yesterday we had the very talented sarah of sarah m.

I didn t want a solid red rug. Then dab your finger in water and press caulk to rug so that it grips the fabric. It is machine washable and dryable and cleans up with soap and water. Add more coats as desired.

Once i mixed the paint and fabric medium i just applied the mixture with a sponge brush.