Cut Out + Keep

Abstract Wood Rug

Make a rug from wood!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/abstract-wood-rug • Posted by Mark Montano

Turn painted scrap wood into a flexible wood rug that looks like art!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

3 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Turn painted scrap wood into a flexible wood rug that looks like art!

Instructions

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    Americana Decor Outdoor Living Paint E-6000 Glue Heavy canvas or denim 1/4" plywood the size you want your rug Heavy canvas or denim a bit bigger than the plywood

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    1. Paint colorful stripes on the plywood 2. Using cardboard rectangles, spread more color over the stripes 3. When dry, draw a 2" x 2" grid on the back of the plywood 4. & 5. Cut out the squares with a jigsaw *Sand the edges if you need to 6. Using a generous amount of E-6000, glue them to the canvas *Trim the canvas if necessary

  3. Watch how to make it here!