How to Paint a Floor Canvas

Creating a floor canvas is a great activity to do with friends or children. A floor canvas can be painted and treated to make a rug or floor covering. A floor canvas also makes a great gift for family members and friends. Read on to learn how to paint a floor canvas.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Acrylic Primer
• Plastic Trash Bags
• Grip Matting
• Water-Based Varnish
• Craft Sticks
• Masking Tape
• Paint Pens
• Brushes
• Acrylic Paint
• Scissors
• Hot Glue
• Measuring Tape
• Art Canvas
• Old Clothes

1. Measure the canvas and cut it. The canvas can be in any shape or size.

2. Place plastic trash bags on a large table or the floor. Make sure the bags cover the entire area where you will work on the canvas.

3. Prime the canvas. Using a paintbrush, apply a layer of primer. The canvas will shrink slightly. The primer will make the surface ready for painting.

4. Paint the canvas with a base coat.

5. Place masking tape on the canvas. Mark areas for each painter. Place a line of masking tape a half inch to an inch around the outside of canvas for the edge.

6. Draw designs or patterns on the canvas for guidelines.

7. Paint the canvas with acrylic paints. If children are painting, allow the children to paint with brushes, paint pens or finger paints.

8. Allow the canvas to dry. The canvas must be completely dry to proceed with the next steps.

9. Remove the masking tape and fold the canvas edge at the line the masking tape made.

10. Glue the folded edges to the bottom of the canvas with a hot glue gun.

11. Apply two to three coats of waterproof varnish. This will keep the rug looking fresh longer.

12. Attach matting to the bottom of the canvas to hold the rug in place.

Tips & Warnings

• Acrylic paint will not come out of clothes.