It helps the paint soak into the fibers of the fabric rug so it s not going to flake and peel after a while.
Diy paint outdoor rug with latex.
I figured i could purchase the rug and see if there would be a way to cut it in half.
But if you are using the rug indoors any type of latex paint should be great.
The spraypaint holds up the best outdoors.
How to paint a diy outdoor rug.
And i have to say that they all hold up well.
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.
I mixed 1 part fabric medium with 2 parts exterior latex paint.
For less than 20 it was worth a shot.
So for you re paint you ll need to thin it out enough for it to be able to be sprayed out of a spray bottle.
Here s a diy tutorial on how to paint your area rug with regular latex paint and still keep it soft.
If you re also painting a 6 8 rug you ll need 2 6 oz bottles of the fabric medium found at a craft store and 1 quart of paint to do one coat.
Rug paint recipe.
So since i couldn t purchase the perfect outdoor rug i knew i would have to diy one.
Glidden flat paint floetrol latex thinner i got mine at homedepot water.
You should try it.
Sisal rugs are affordable durable and great for layering on porches and patios.
It was 6 8 too big for our small balcony but was only 17 88.
This is a no dye method meaning you won t need to boil y.