<$2 Painted Chevron Dropcloth Rug

 
   With the Chevron trend EVERYWHERE, I have been wanting to "Chevron" something really badly! I have a brand new huge drop cloth I have been anxious to use, also! I decided to combine the 2 and create a new rug!


1. I decided what size I wanted my rug to be, about 32" by 21", and cut out a piece of drop cloth this size. I actually added about an extra half inch on the sides that would need to be hemmed.

2. I hemmed one end and one side. That is one wonderful thing about using dropcloth material is that it comes already hemmed. This is a wonderful feature when using it for curtains. I used my sewing machine to hem the edges I had cut, but you can use Heat Bond hem tape if you don't sew. Before hemming I ironed it really well and pinned the edges.

 

3.The next step was a little tricky at first, but not bad at all once I got started. I used the 2 inch wide masking tape to tape off my pattern. I must admit, I was scared of this part at first. I searched for chevron patterns that I could print and then use to trace with freezer paper. I found one website that gave measurements to cut out sizes of freezer paper. I finally realized that using my ruler and protractor would be the easiest way to create my pattern. Once I taped my first row, the rest way SO easy. I just made sure to use the same angles and lengths of tape strips. I cut my tape into appriximately 3 3/4" and 5 5/8" inch strips. My Chevron angle was about 95 degrees.  I repeated this pattern until I had the entire rug taped and ready to paint. Trust me, there is NO need to stress over this part like I did. It was such a breeze! :)

4. Finally, it was time to paint my new rug! I used my awesome little Valspar paint sample, so the paint didn't cost me a dime! The color I used is Weathered glass- beautiful color, by the way! I laid a trash bag underneath my rug before I started painting, just in case any paint went through. I used a sponge paint brush and began "sponging away."

5. After my paint was dry, I decided I wanted my rug to be softer and more "spa-like." I cut out a towel just slightly smaller than the rug and sewed it onto the bottom. The difference this made is amazing! I also painted a coat of spray polyurethane. I used shelf liner, the foam kind that keeps your dishes from sliding, to prevent the rug from sliding out of place.

    After creating this gorgeous Chevron rug, I definitely want to make another larger one (actually a couple)! I want to "Chevron" everything now, haha. I am so excited! :) I hope you all love my thrifty new rug as much as I do! :) Total cost for this was MAYBE $2, and that is just estimating the cost of the drop cloth with the small amount that I actually had to use for this project! If you decide to make one for yourself, please share pics! I would love to see them!

 

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