The spraypaint holds up the best outdoors.
Diy paint outdoor rug with latex.
For this you ll need to mix equal amounts of paint floetrol and water.
How to paint a diy outdoor rug.
I found this rug online.
Glidden flat paint floetrol latex thinner i got mine at homedepot water.
You should try it.
And i have to say that they all hold up well.
This is a no dye method meaning you won t need to boil y.
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.
Rug paint recipe.
I mixed 1 part fabric medium with 2 parts exterior latex paint.
If you re also painting a 6 8 rug you ll need 2 6 oz bottles of the fabric medium found at a craft store and 1 quart of paint to do one coat.
So since i couldn t purchase the perfect outdoor rug i knew i would have to diy one.
Here s a diy tutorial on how to paint your area rug with regular latex paint and still keep it soft.
Sisal rugs are affordable durable and great for layering on porches and patios.
It was 6 8 too big for our small balcony but was only 17 88.
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.
It helps the paint soak into the fibers of the fabric rug so it s not going to flake and peel after a while.