Painting Over A Patterned Rug

I then used a square photo frame as my guide for tracing and cutting the design carefully with my xacto.

Painting over a patterned rug. Cassity over at remodelaholic was looking for a navy white and pink rug for her daughter s room but couldn t find one she liked. I didn t want a solid red rug. This rug became my canvas to create my own design. Sisal rugs are affordable durable and great for layering on porches and patios.

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. 100 60 for rug 40 for paint tape and fabric medium basic steps. How to paint a patterned rug. Apply the paint generously to the rug in the open spaces.

I wanted the variations of different shades of red. I made this one for under 70. If you are not up to the full painted rug diy then just add a little color to a pre existing patterned rug. Always resourceful she found a navy and white patterned rug she loved and added some pink paint.

And i have to say that i don t think spray paint leaves as crisp of lines as rolled paint does. October 4 2013 at 5 14 am. This rug was left out on my patio all winter in the snow and it still looks great. Do not use a long nap paint roller to simply roll the paint onto the carpet as the paint will sit on top of the fibers rather than being deposited between the fibers.

Yeah i felt like it wasn t that creative of a diy because i was just painting over an existing pattern but it did bring it back to life. Enjoy designer home decor on a shoestring budget. To minimize paint drips you will need to spray paint beyond the rug. 7 hours 6 hours to tape and cut design 1 hour to paint cost.

Apply the paint with a brush and work the paint between and into the fibers as much as you can. When choosing your paint color keep in mind that the paint can only cover a color lighter than the paint. Read the full post after the jump time. Before we get to the rug painting.

Once i finished painting the rug i let it dry completely. How to paint a rug. First i covered the entire rug in scotch green tape placing the pieces horizontally and very close to each other. Measuring and taping the stripe pattern in the area rug.

The natural woven fibers help ground your outdoor space but if you prefer a little more color or pattern this style of area rug is easy to customize with a pretty hand painted design. Sarah lacquer and linen says. Before i started painting i put a couple of old tablecloths underneath the rug just to make sure no paint went through. I love gabbi s color choices for fall.

So for example you can paint a white rug black but you can not paint a black rug white. Begin painting at the point farthest from the door and work toward the door. Also i copied a very expensive rug pattern for this project and that rug cost over 5 000. Once i mixed the paint and fabric medium i just applied the mixture with a sponge brush.