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DIY Floor Cloth

Learn how to make a floor cloth using your favorite fabrics and Mod Podge. This is a very durable and inexpensive home decor project.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Yield: 1 floor covering
Cost: $10

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Cut the canvas or linoleum to the desired size using a box cutter.
    Piece of linoleum with pencil marks on the back
  • Choose the fabric you want to use - I selected three patterns. Cut down to a smaller size just larger than the areas they'll go on.
    Blue fabric, white fabric, and blue green patterned fabric
  • Mark out where you want to fabrics to go onto the linoleum using a ruler and pencil.
    Mark out where you want to fabrics to go onto the linoleum
  • Trim the fabric to fit the designs you have created. I find a rotary wheel and ruler are quite helpful, but you can also just use scissors.
  • Mod Podge your first fabric onto the linoleum. You'll do this by applying a layer of Mod Podge down with a brush, smoothing down the fabric, and letting the layer dry completely.
    Fabric decoupaged to the back of a piece of linoleum with a Mod Podge bottle laying next to it
  • Decoupage the next fabric on your floor cloth. Let dry.
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  • To finish, Mod Podge the final fabric. Wrap this one over the edges to the back. Let dry.
    Decoupage the next fabric on your floor cloth
  • Seal fully by adding polyurethane. Do this four times, allowing to dry between each coat.
    Polyurethane painted onto a DIY floor cloth
  • Let dry overnight before using. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt.
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