How To Make A Chalk Cloth Mat

Cut strips of chalk cloth for the roads and or train track.

How to make a chalk cloth mat.

Scissors and or rotary cutter and mat. If desired you may apply a final coat of paste wax using a soft cloth. I love layering rugs at my front door but finding the perfect rug to go under my mat has been a challenge. For smaller roads cut strips at least 1 3 4 wide.

Estimate the amount of fabric you will need. Step 1 cut the fabric pieces. Also cut a few curved pieces. Cut one 8 1 2 x.

Fold it in half matching up the 5 inch sides right sides together and sew the two raw edges together picture 1. To make your floor cloth slip proof you can apply a liquid rubber backing available at most craft stores. Add tip ask question comment download. When the wax dries hand buff the surface.

Let the sealer dry completely between coats. Chalkboard place mat tutorial. Makes a great party favor or the perfect gift to stuff into an easter. Estimate your fabric requirement.

Oilcloth ours was about 13 x 18 but you can cut it to whatever size suits you find it at many fabric stores and online chalkboard cloth can be found at many craft and fabric stores and online bias tape spray adhesive sewing machine and thread 1. Marker pen that will erase with heat or water or chalk. Spread out a single layer of your chosen fabric on a flat surface. Water soluble marking pen or tailor s chalk.

To make the eraser holder cut one 5 x 5 1 2 inch square. So i decided to create a diy rug using a drop cloth and chalk paint. Follow these steps on how to make a rug out of fabric using a drop cloth and chalk paint. Large blunt needle or safety pin.

Floor clothes are a wonderful project for artists of all levels. Next we are going to use our other 1 4 yard fabric print to make the eraser and chalk holders. Learn to sew the chalk mat roll up. Press your seam open picture 2.

Four sticks of colored chalk cotton fabric can be used for the borders and backing but if you want to make your entire placemat easy to clean use a laminate fabric for these areas.