Making A Floor Cloth Out Of Linoleum

These must be smoothed out as the fabric is adhered.

Making a floor cloth out of linoleum.

Linoleum floor coverings are some of the easiest and most cost effective flooring options out there. Buy a piece of 6 x 9 linoleum from the hardware store flooring section note. Back when my kitchen was in the tuscan colors i painted this floor cloth to add a bright splash to an otherwise plain floor. Here s how i did it.

But i can see how you would want to keep your new floors in good condition. I don t know if they re all that way though. How to paint a floor cloth. Paint a floorcloth on linoleum so much easier than on canvas.

Note to protect the floor a blue tarp is under both the fabric and the tarp used as the backing. Floor cloths have a rich history. Once the fabric is adhered to the tarp the excess tarp may be cut away from all four edges of the fabric. Easy care accents these practical floorcloths are durable and inexpensive to make.

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. To make your floor cloth slip proof you can apply a liquid rubber backing available at most craft stores. I would just make sure to use a linoleum that s soft on the back like ours. I used a piece of linoleum remnant from a local flooring supply and cut it to fit my floor space.

No wonder canvas rugs have been popular since colonial times. Traditionally these floor cloths were made of scrap canvas that was left over from sails. Crafty homemakers re used sailcloth because it was both durable and. No hemming and with the right finish it is easy to clean.

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. Our floors are so old and scratched i don t ever thing about wear and tear on them. Floor clothes are a wonderful project for artists of all levels.

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. 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. Let the sealer dry completely between coats.

I liked the way it turned out but the vinyl flooring that i used had little divots all over it. After the introduction of linoleum they fell out of favor early in the last century. Notice too the wrinkles in the tarp. They clean up with a damp mop and mild detergent.

The under side of our linoleum is super soft like felt.