Rug Painting Color Set Up Hints

When choosing your paint color keep in mind that the paint can only cover a color lighter than the paint.

Rug painting color set up hints. The rug i painted is an indoor outdoor rug so it was stiff to begin with and the paint did not significantly change the texture. Press the painter s tape down firmly into the rug to help keep the upholstery spray paint from leaking underneath it. I tried to set the color into the rug with some vinegar and heat but it didn t seem to make much of a difference. The first thing to do is find the right kind of rug.

A full tutorial on how to make this greek key rug plus a printable worksheet is coming up soon. So for example you can paint a white rug black but you can not paint a black rug white. Lay the rug flat on the cloth smoothing out any lines or wrinkles as best you can. Cheryl simmons pro tips.

My work of art my newly painted rug. I am not sure how it would affect a soft rug. For example these straight lines were really easy to replicate with a good angled brush. Choosing the right color tones of an area rug can make a room look amazing or unappealing.

I wanted the variations of different shades of red. Sorry i can t be more helpful. This rug became my canvas to create my own design. It s been over year now and a the paint slightly rubs off.

The color faded a bit and the rug looks more of a dark pink. Also choose a rug with a very low pile. You want to use a rug with a low nap or a flat woven rug work best. Position the rugs and hang the paintings as desired.

Choose the rug wisely choose a rug with a pattern you really like that would be easy to follow. Set up a large drop cloth outside or in a protected well ventilated area. We used another drop cloth and brown paper to make sure the paint s spray didn t get past the intended stripe. If you don t mind that than this might be what you re looking for.

To keep rug taut secure in place with painter s tape. This shows how important it is to choose a rug color that matches the space well. I then sprayed the rug with a clear acrylic coating by krylon to protect it. Measuring and taping the stripe pattern in the area rug.

Once i finished painting the rug i let it dry completely. I didn t want a solid red rug. Use two strips for extra coverage. To minimize paint drips you will need to spray paint beyond the rug.

Products used for painting my rug. For example a large round area rug will look good in the middle of the floor before a hearth with the painting hung above the hearth. Then cover the rug on each side of the tape very well.