Directions For Making A Floor Cloth

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.

Directions for making a floor cloth.

Notice the duct tape is layed out on the floor sticky side up. Staple at each corner far left. It did make the white stripes not quite so white more of an off white or very light cream color so if you need the white in your fabric to stay a brilliant stark white you ll want to find another sealer for your floor cloth. 5 out of 5 stars 58 58 reviews 79 99 free shipping favorite add to floorcloth 3 x5 area rug in our minuet design.

Note to protect the floor a blue tarp is under both the fabric and the tarp used as the backing. Expertly hand crafted to last. Duct tape was added around the edges to bind the floorcloth. Smooth the fabric around to the back stapling it at each side s midpoint.

Continue stapling from the center points outward about every 3 inches. To make your floor cloth slip proof you can apply a liquid rubber backing available at most craft stores. At the very bottom of the photo below the cutting away of the backing tarp is pictured. Fold one side neatly under the other.

Working on a large table or on a drop cloth on the floor center door or board on canvas. Floor clothes are a wonderful project for artists of all levels. If desired you may apply a final coat of paste wax using a soft cloth. This space should be dust free well lit and well ventilated.

When the wax dries hand buff the surface.