Floor cloths...We've got you covered.

I finally got around to making the summer floor cloth for my front hall. First I had to find the canvas that was long enough and wide enough for the area. So, off to Hobby Lobby, with my 40 per cent discount coupon in hand. They had exactly what I needed, it was priced at $89.00 and with the discount it came to $50.00. I shared with a friend so my rugs cost $25.00

 

I had an old hollow core door and that is what i used to secure my canvas to. I stapled the canvas to the door, after cutting it to size, I  made mine with a three inch hem. After  canvas was secure paint the background in the color of your choice, I chose mustard, cause it is close to the cabinet that i just finished paint.

First coat of paint! 

Waiting for paint to dry!!!!!  

Second coat of paint.....more waiting for paint to dry...this time took a little longer.  

 Choose your design and start painting, this is fun and really relaxing, I think.

The design is painted and dry, now comes the polyurethane, three coats, so more waiting...

Time goes by and all is dry, now flip cloth over and begin to glue the hem.

I used E6000, but liquid nails would work also.

Put some weights on the hem, I covered the hem area with freezer paper so that the rug would not be stuck to the weights, not a good thing.

 Finally done, actually took 3 days from start to finish, but i feel that it was worth every minute.

These sell for hundreds of dollars so making your own is certainly worthwhile, don't you think?




Well, that's all for this time...


So, from my porch to your's...


Have a blessed week...