Guide to Rug Stenciling

Give a generic rug a personalized touch with a stenciled design! Get the step-by-step guide to stenciled rug design.

What You Need
Rug
Rug Stencil
Card stock paper
Spray Glue
Matte spray paint (color of your choosing)
Scissors

Instructions

Print out the template, and enlarge the PDF image to desired size.
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Note: For our rug we enlarged it to 135%. File should be printed on or design transferred onto a sturdy card stock paper. It is necessary to create multiples of the image (how many depends on the size of your rug.)

Cut out images.

Lightly apply a coat of spray glue to the back of the cut-outs.

Begin arranging templates on rug.

The squares overlap in a brick like pattern. The points where they overlap are near the corners, indicated with parallel lines.

Ensure templates are firmly in position on the rug before painting.
Paint rug with a matte black spray paint. Work outdoors or with plenty of ventilation.
Protect adjacent areas from over spray.

Work slowly and carefully. More than one coat of paint may be necessary.