After much searching, online and in-stores, for an affordable outdoor rug, I decided to attempt to make my own. I did a little research and found it is fairly simple to paint a rug! I discovered a reasonably priced 6x8 ft indoor/outdoor rug at Home Depot online and picked it up in-store for free. The rug is thin and lightweight but works well for an outdoor space. There are many beautiful DIY painted rugs online, but I was going for something I could complete in an hour or two, not two to three days. So I decided on a simple stripe pattern.
I used painters tape to mark out my lines.
After one coat of paint.
I used Annie Sloan chalk paint (a mix of Old White and Graphite)
but I am sure any paint would work well!
After two coats of paint.
And here is the finished product!
Cost Breakdown:
$17.87 + tax for the rug
I used paint that we had on hand
For less than $20 and about 1.5 hrs of time I have a new outdoor rug!!
Pair it with my DIY couches and you can build yourself a comfortable outdoor living space on a budget!
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