Painting A Wool Rug

Before i started painting i put a couple of old tablecloths underneath the rug just to make sure no paint went through.

Painting a wool rug. Patterned rugs can be pricey. Once i mixed the paint and fabric medium i just applied the mixture with a sponge brush. Painting your old area rug is great way to give it a new life and flex your artistic muscle. I ve been wanting a burgundy rug for about a year now.

Faux painted rug with fabric texture once you ve covered the entire rug area using a faux fabric technique remove the painter s tape. Liquid fabric dye applied with a foam brush adds high end dimension and color to a plain wool rug. Get a similar look for less with our diy painted rug project. How to paint a rug.

Prior to that i had promised myself that i would just dye the sweater another colour but the painting on wool peeked my interest. 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. Make sure it is clean and completely dry. Continue painting and dragging the steel wool pads until you feel the faux finish looks complete.

I had started painting one of the patterns on my rug and then decided i wanted the color a bit lighter so i just painted over the part i originally painted. Those reform rugs are so beautiful but also sso expensive. Why i painted my rug. I wanted the variations of different shades of red.

I didn t want a solid red rug. At rug school i took the dye course and one of our projects was painting on wool. Once i finished painting the rug i let it dry completely. One of my favorite home diy projects to make over the past year has been painting rugs.

I had it on while i attended rug school and it garnered many compliments and comments because as we all know hookers love wool. I love taking a pattern from a pillow or even trying to recreate the same pattern from a very expensive rug. I was ready to replace the rug but since i am always reaching a little farther to individualize my house i decided to try changing what i had. So for example you can paint a white rug black but you can not paint a black rug white.

This rug became my canvas to create my own design. It s so fun to come up with a pattern or design and then create it. Vacuum your rug thoroughly. We used black dye for a chic modern look but opt for the color that best complements your space.