Painting A High Pile Rug

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Painting a high pile rug.

I wanted the variations of different shades of red. Low pile or jute rug masking paint if clean lines are desired interior paint. This is a no dye method meaning you won t need to boil y. How to paint a rug.

Once i finished painting the rug i let it dry completely. Do not just go to the scrap pile of a carpet store the odds and ends that are usually small off cuts from jobs that the customers do not wish to keep. If this had been very intricate and floral it would ve taken forever. I didn t want a solid red rug.

Because of their height high pile rugs allow for more give and tend to look and feel softer than mid and low pile rugs but they also tend to be a bit more difficult to vacuum. How to paint a rug. For example these straight lines were really easy to replicate with a good angled brush. I love taking a pattern from a pillow or even trying to recreate the same pattern from a very expensive rug.

Here s a diy tutorial on how to paint your area rug with regular latex paint and still keep it soft. To keep a high pile rug in new condition for as long as possible refrain from placing. Patterned rugs can be pricey. The first mistake is to use the wrong style of carpet rug painting works best with a short pile or even looped carpet.

This rug became my canvas to create my own design. It s so fun to come up with a pattern or design and then create it. You will get much better results painting a rug made from harder material such as jute or sisal than painting softer high pile rugs. My project required 1 quart of each color the green is called farm fresh and the blue is called blue fedora.

It s time to paint. Once i mixed the paint and fabric medium i just applied the mixture with a sponge brush. We used black dye for a chic modern look but opt for the color that best complements your space. One of my favorite home diy projects to make over the past year has been painting rugs.

Apply the paint generously to the rug in the open spaces. If needed apply two coats until you reach your desired paint color. Liquid fabric dye applied with a foam brush adds high end dimension and color to a plain wool rug. Brush it on as even as possible.

Mine is a 6 x 8 that i found at a local store for only 40. Also choose a rug with a very low pile. I used valspar optimus paint from ace hardware.