Making A Vinyl Floor Cloth

Here s how i did it.

Making a vinyl floor cloth.

Traditionally these floor cloths were made of scrap canvas that was left over from sails. Bathroom makeover day 17. This space should be dust free well lit and well ventilated. Free rug samples can be ordered online to confirm the perfect color for your room.

Floor cloths have a rich history. Floor clothes are a wonderful project for artists of all levels. 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. Floral hand painted floor cloth march 6 2013 at 10 14 am essentially used the same method that i used to make this floor cloth for my kitchen.

To make your floor cloth slip proof you can apply a liquid rubber backing available at most craft stores. Let the sealer dry completely between coats. Our vintage vinyl floor cloths include 900 unique patterns in warm colors with beautiful aging inspired by old floor cloths and vintage linoleum. But this time i made sure to select a vinyl floor remnant that was perfectly smooth on back.

When the wax dries hand buff the surface. Needless to say this floor cloth was much easier to make than the one that i painted. How to make floor cloths before you begin set up a work space where you can leave the floor cloth to dry undisturbed for several hours.