Floor clothes are a wonderful project for artists of all levels.
Making a floor cloth out of linoleum.
Needless to say this floor cloth was much easier to make than the one that i painted.
Let the sealer dry completely between coats.
Buy a piece of 6 x 9 linoleum from the hardware store flooring section note.
These must be smoothed out as the fabric is adhered.
Traditionally these floor cloths were made of scrap canvas that was left over from sails.
Linoleum floor coverings are some of the easiest and most cost effective flooring options out there.
After the introduction of linoleum they fell out of favor early in the last century.
Notice too the wrinkles in the tarp.
If you need a bigger rug you can always have a piece cut off the roll but it will be slightly more expensive.
How to paint a floor cloth.
I don t know if they re all that way though.
So go ahead make the floor your canvas.
But i can see how you would want to keep your new floors in good condition.
Floor cloths have a rich history.
They clean up with a damp mop and mild detergent.
To make your floor cloth slip proof you can apply a liquid rubber backing available at most craft stores.
Here s how i did it.
They re sturdy easy to clean and can look surprisingly sophisticated.
If desired you may apply a final coat of paste wax using a soft cloth.
Easy care accents these practical floorcloths are durable and inexpensive to make.
Note to protect the floor a blue tarp is under both the fabric and the tarp used as the backing.
Once the fabric is adhered to the tarp the excess tarp may be cut away from all four edges of the fabric.
I liked the way it turned out but the vinyl flooring that i used had little divots all over it.
Remnant piece of vinyl flooring the design doesn t matter make sure that the back side is a light solid neutral color x acto knife or utility knife framing square yardstick or other straight edge.
If you re looking to spruce up a room that s quick and easy and not too expensive installing a linoleum floor is a fantastic option.
No wonder canvas rugs have been popular since colonial times.
Back when my kitchen was in the tuscan colors i painted this floor cloth to add a bright splash to an otherwise plain floor.
I would just make sure to use a linoleum that s soft on the back like ours.
Our floors are so old and scratched i don t ever thing about wear and tear on them.
I used a piece of linoleum remnant from a local flooring supply and cut it to fit my floor space.
No hemming and with the right finish it is easy to clean.
Make an easy floor cloth in 60 minutes or less august 15 2012 at 9 01 am you remember me telling you about the trouble i had with my last floor cloth that i made for my kitchen.
When the wax dries hand buff the surface.
