How to Paint an Outdoor Rug Farmhouse Style

Ready to have a unique outdoor rug?

Before you begin, make sure you have all your materials. Have an idea for your design. This really takes the frustration out of the process. I like to look online to get inspirations. I go to my favorite online stores, or jump onto Pinterest. You can get the rug I used really cheap at Ollies or Walmart. If you don't want to leave the house check on Amazon. This process could work on some indoor rugs as well.

Gather up the following materials.

• An outdoor rug of your choice
• Can of spray paint of your choice
• Cardboard or large pizza box
• Scissors or a carpet knife "Jeez!!! Don't cut yourself
• A pencil or marker
• Your imagination :)

1. Once you have cut your pattern out, place it however you would like on your rug.
2. You can do the corners and middle like I did, or you can use a random pattern.
3. Be creative.
4. Grab your can of spray paint and lightly spray your pattern cutout.
5. Move on to the next area and so forth.
6. Make sure to not spray to heavy.
7. Once your rug has dried you can add it to the area you have made it for.

If you would like. The possibilities are endless. You cold tape off lines and make a striped rug. You could also substitute latex paint for spray paint. You would just need to get a foam roller.

1. Use painters tape.
2. Make sure to roll excess paint from roller before stenciling.
3. When rolling, roll from the edge of the tape in, toward the bare rug. That way you aren’t pushing the paint toward the edge of the tape. This will keep paint from bleeding under the tape.
4. It is better to roll light coats.