Looking for ways to give your floors a little makeover? Treat your indoor or outdoor flooring to a quick and easy makeover with a brand new, made-with-love waterproof area rug! The best part about these rugs and outdoor rugs is that they are water repellent and stain resistant. Some of the DIY waterproof rug and mat ideas include stenciling, painting, using a tablecloth and fabric.
How to Waterproof a Rug
We’ve taken away all the guess work on how to make waterproof aqua mats with these incredible tutorials. For even more ways to decorate your home Tip Junkie’s Creative Community has over 2300 tutorials. You can always search there if you’re looking for more tutorials with step-by-step instructions. {wink}
Creative DIY Aqua Mat
Capturing moisture from moisture in the air is easier than you think. This list doesn’t only show you how to waterproof a rug, but how to make a creative one too! Make your rug pad creative with these DIY aqua mat ideas here.
1. Fabric Floorcloth ~ Ever wished you could take all that cute fabric out there and make a rug out of it? With this fabulous DIY indoor rug tutorial you can! Easier than you might think, and fairly inexpensive. A stylish and functional accessory to add to almost any room!
2. DIY Braided Rug ~ This DIY rug pad is perfect for the back door or bathroom, and thanks to this tutorial you can easily make an indoor mat yourself! All you’ll need is some canvas, fabric strips, sewing glue, yarn and polyacrylic spray and you’ll have a fab indoor or outdoor mat! While it is easy, it’ll take some time, so get your favorite movies on queue to watch during the process!
Easy DIY Area Indoor Mats
Waterproof mats keep your floor from getting wet when in contact with liquid. This section gives you ideas on how to waterproof your mats, especially indoor mats yourself! Hey, it’s fun to turn carpet into rug and they don’t cost as much!
3. How to Make a Custom Rug ~ This scrap of vinyl flooring might be covered in fabric, but you can turn it into an awesome waterproof indoor mat to make a gorgeous custom waterproof rug pad. How? Polyurethane was used to make waterproof and stain repellent. Learn how to turn carpet into rug the easy way!
4. Stenciled Vinyl Rug ~ With this fabulous indoor mat tutorial, you’ll learn how to take a piece of vinyl from your local hardware store and turn it into a stylish waterproof rug! Learn how to turn your carpet into a rug in this tutorial!
Stylish DIY Waterproof Rugs
Quick and easy to do, waterproof rug pads don’t have to cost a lot of money. Read more about the different ways you can make a cheap but quality waterproof rug here. It’s fun to learn how to waterproof a rug and how to turn carpet into the rug, right?
5. How to Waterproof & Repel Stains on Fabric ~ Check out how to waterproof a rug or mat! Turn any rug into a waterproof floorcloth using Thompson’s WaterSeal FabricSeal. Simply spray on, let dry and repeat. Cool and easy way to make waterproof rug pad!
6. DIY Fabric Rug (Unavailable)~ This rug is so stylish, patterned fabric is such a hot trend right now! Best of all, it’s just a rubber door mat covered with your choice of fabric! Follow this great tutorial using fabric, scissors, spray adhesive, and a water based polyurethane and you will have a fabulous experience of turning a carpet into a waterproof rug to help accessorize your home!
Waterproof Outdoor Rugs
Outdoor rugs protect wood floors or tile floors. They come in a wide range of colors and patterns. Outdoor rugs are made of waterproof synthetic materials, such as polypropylene. Believe it or not, you can make some DIY waterproof outdoor mats too! Maybe you can turn carpet into rug too!
7. How to Turn a Tablecloth into an Outdoor Waterproof Rug Pad ~ Accessorize your floors indoor or outdoor with a DIY waterproof rug made from a tablecloth! Seriously! All you have to do is roll on a water based polyurethane. Now that’s how you waterproof a rug!
8. Outdoor Painted Waterproof Rug Pad ~ Check out this tutorial where you’ll learn how to create a stylish outdoor rug and how to waterproof a rug too! Super easy and cost effective to make using tape and paint. Seal with your favorite polyurethane. Oh, it’s fun to turn carpet into the rug. Perfect for a sunroom or covered patio!
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