So for you re paint you ll need to thin it out enough for it to be able to be sprayed out of a spray bottle.
Diy paint outdoor rug with latex.
You should try it.
This is a no dye method meaning you won t need to boil y.
I have used both outdoor and indoor latex paint as well as spray paint.
But if you are using the rug indoors any type of latex paint should be great.
Here s a diy tutorial on how to paint your area rug with regular latex paint and still keep it soft.
And i have to say that they all hold up well.
The natural woven fibers help ground your outdoor space but if you prefer a little more color or pattern this style of area rug is easy to customize with a pretty hand painted design.
I figured i could purchase the rug and see if there would be a way to cut it in half.
The spraypaint holds up the best outdoors.
How to paint a diy outdoor rug.
It helps the paint soak into the fibers of the fabric rug so it s not going to flake and peel after a while.
I mixed 1 part fabric medium with 2 parts exterior latex paint.
Glidden flat paint floetrol latex thinner i got mine at homedepot water.
It was 6 8 too big for our small balcony but was only 17 88.
I found this rug online.
For less than 20 it was worth a shot.
Sisal rugs are affordable durable and great for layering on porches and patios.
For this you ll need to mix equal amounts of paint floetrol and water.