How do I paint an area rug?
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Hello Donna,
Personally I have never tried this, but would use Chalk Paint with Brush and Roller.
Vac rug, then using a roller colour the main body of the rug, then finish by using the brush to do the edges. May need another coat to completely cover design.
Finish by giving a coat of sealer.
PS. Because I have never done this before, I would tryout technique on something less important first, before starting the rug.
Here are several projects on the subject that should help:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20rug
Here is a video that shows how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPWxWR5OoYE
It is pretty easy to paint a rug depending on where you're doing it. I did a painted rug on my basement floor. I used painter's tape to block off my area then used the tape to design the rug. I painted in the patterns between the paint then removed the tape. When the paint was dry you'll want to seal it with a heavy duty floor sealer.