The Floormat Again!

It's time for the floormat once again!

Debbie has become a pro at floorcloth design and production, 

 I think this is the 4th year in a row for this project.    

The directions are over here on a previous post.

The design ideas are unlimited.  This time she used 5" squares and letters about 4" high from cardstock, purchased at a craft store.  The RocLon Multipurpose cloth can be cut to any size you wish.  We do have it in stock in the 54" size.  The Mod Podge is also available at most craft stores, but don't get the small size.  I think Debbie used up one 32oz. bottle and had to start on another one to get all the coats done.  So look for the family size!

And a note about durability--we used the 2015 floormat on our floor right in front of the cash register counter all year long.  That's the spot that probably gets the most traffic in the entire store.  And it shows very little wear and tear after 12 months of heavy use.  And now it's time for a new look for another year!

It's a Mod Podge Thing!

Debbie has been working on a new and unique project for our large panel of Quilt MN fabric.  She used her talent with a foam brush and Mod Podge to create a great floormat! 

It is on a base of RocLon Multi-Purpose Cloth, which we have on hand along with the lovely Mod Podge.  You don't want to miss out on this one!

Just a little Mod Podge trivia, because I know you are having flashbacks to some of your early craft projects!  The name comes from "Modern Decoupage" back in the early 60's when decoupage was a big trend, but was created with coats of varnish.  A clever and crafty woman developed her own formula for an improved product, and the rest is history!

Here are the directions from Debbie:

Decoupage Floor Cloth

Supplies:

 Mod Podge   
Fine grit sandpaper or steel wool    
Multi Purpose Cloth    
Fabric for the front and back

   Foam Brush   
Plastic Drop Cloth to protect work surface

Directions:

1.  Cut the main fabric and the backing one inch larger than the desired finished size of the floor cloth.

2.  Cut the Multi Purpose Cloth to the desired finished size.

3.  Apply Mod Podge to one side of the Multi Purpose Cloth. 

Immediately attach backing fabric to the Mod Podged surface, smoothing out wrinkles and bubbles.

4.  Apply Mod Podge to the backing fabric.  Let dry 1-2 hours.

5.  Trim backing fabric even with the Multi Purpose Cloth. Use your rotary cutter for an even trim.

6.  Turn the floor cloth over and apply Mod Podge to the other side of the floor cloth.  Center the main fabric on the floor cloth so that you will have fabric to wrap to the wrong side of the cloth.  Smooth out wrinkles and bubbles. Let dry.

7.  Sand lightly with steel wool or fine grit sand paper, if desired.

8.  Repeat so that you have 4-5 layers of Mod Podge on the front and 3-4 layers on the back, sanding between coats.

9.  Wrap excess front fabric to the back side and apply Mod Podge under the fabric to hold it to the floor cloth and over the fabric so that it will also be finished.  If desired, Mod Podge one inch strips of fabric  to cover the raw edges of the wrap around fabric for a more finished look.

10.  Apply Mod Podge to the back side one more time.

Let your creativity run wild!  Cover floor cloth with charm squares, applique shapes.
Add trim or rick rack for even more variety!

So dip a brush in your mod podge bottle and see what you can create!  Come in the store and walk all over our floormat!