How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth…

Originally posted 2012-06-15 08:00:16.

DIY Canvas Floor Cloth: How to Make a Durable and Stylish Rug

Making a custom floor cloth to reflect your style isn’t hard! Its very inexpensive, too, using regular canvas fabric and non-slip rug backing! Let me show you how easy it is to make a canvas floor cloth, then stencil it to give it a bit of style!

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth

Materials:

  • Canvas fabric
  • Non-slip rug backing (<– affiliate link!)
  • Scissors
  • Iron & board
  • Sewing machine
  • Paint & stencils
  • Scotchguard or other water repellant

Cut the canvas into the size desired.  (3/4 of a yard of 60″ wide canvas will make two floor cloths.)

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth cut the canvas to size

Press an approximate 1/2″ hem on all four sides. Then fold over 1″ and press again on all four sides.

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth press 1/2" hem on all sides

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth fold over 1" for hem

Cut the rug backing slightly smaller than the “hemmed” rectangle.

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth cut rug backing slightly smaller

Place the rug backing under the hems on the floor cloth. I bought this online by the yard several years ago. I can’t remember why I thought I needed so much…

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth tuck rug backing under hem and sew

Using a long stitch (I used 3.5) stitch the hems down around the entire cloth. Don’t get too close to the edge – the machine foot will stick to the rug backing unless you’re using a Teflon foot!

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth sew using a long stitch

Now you have a “blank canvas” – no pun intended! Determine the stencil placement and fill in with paint. I used Martha Stewart Crafts stencil in Arabesque and Martha Stewart Crafts paint in Arrowhead, Beach Glass, and Acorn. (I’ve never been a huge fan of Martha Stewart but I really love the paint!)

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth stencil and fabric paint

I started with the largest circle, a large dauber, and the Arrowhead paint.

 

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth first stencil with dark paint

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth flower with stencil removed

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth random stenciled flowers

I used the smaller circle and Beach Glass paint next…

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth smaller stencil with different color paint

Then used the Acorn paint with the smaller circle. Let it dry completely and apply a coat of Scotch-Guard or another type of water repellant.

How to Make a Canvas Floor Cloth Third stencil with another paint color

Now I’m not sure I really want to wipe my feet on it because it came out so pretty! The same technique can be used to make a larger rug, as well! Have any questions about how to make a canvas floor cloth? Let me know by leaving a comment below!

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