Using Flower Stencil s to Create a Garden Theme Rug

Consider using flower stencil and garden theme stencils to add art to your floors!



That’s right. We always think about art on the walls but what about the floor? It’s a perfect place to add color and what a surprise to your guest of having art under their feet. Maybe you have an old rug that needs help finding a new groove or maybe you have a blank floor space that could use a beautiful rug. Also, it’s a great way to add more of your personality to your home.

Oh yeah! We now have a catalog for you to browse a large variety of stencils and you can find the designs used in this project at the Stencils Catalog (or just scroll down this page).

Don’t forget that rugs define spaces. Create an artful rug to join two chairs and a table in one corner of a large living area to make a quiet reading spot.

The rug used in this project was purchased at a Thrift Store (which is one of my favorite craft stores – plenty of ideas and raw materials). It had a couple of stains on it but no matter because the paint will cover them up, right?

I brought it home and washed it very good in the washing machine. Since it started out white I used a little bleach. Just make sure that you use a rug that has very little texture or nap. You are looking for as smooth a surface as you can find so that your stencils can get close to the surface and make clean lines with the paint. Straw rugs are a good option too.

I started by blotting on light blue paint on the top section of the rug and a tan paint on the bottom half to create the sky and garden background. I covered the whole rug so that any areas I wanted to peek out from behind any garden resident would still have color.

Also, the paint helped to smooth out my surface and helped the stencil process along. Yes, it took a lot of paint but I used the large bottles of craft paint that were inexpensive (the ones I don’t recommend with stencils because they are too thin and seep under the stencil).

Let this layer of paint dry well (it may take some time). Oh yeah! Make sure you spread something under the rug before painting because the paint will seep through and stain the surface underneath.

Then the garden and flower stencil s went on. You may want to take a few moments to plan where each stencil will be painted. For this project I actually framed the sides with the garden wall stencil and the bottom with the stone path. Then I just blotted on several different colors of green paint in the center to create the garden background.

Don’t be scared of this part because it really was just that – blotting paint with a large brush in that area. It’s just a background and doesn’t need to be anything special because it will be covered up with the stenciled images.

After that I just started placing stencils randomly around until I had a garden. I used many different flower stencil s with some bugs and even a fountain.

If you need more instructions on stenciling, head over to How To Stencil to find anything from basic techniques to the advanced stuff. Here’s a close up view of the painting. You may notice that around the stone path and garden wall stencil I dotted a little green for some moss. Also, when all the flower stencil s are on if you want to add a little more color sprinkle in some areas of colors like yellow and purple for casual patches of color. Again, don't fret this part because it's just dabbing a brush with some color in patches left open between your stenciled images.

Below is a sample of the design books that we offer in the Stencils Catalog . This book includes the stencils used as examples on this page.

Each book will come to you as a down-loadable pdf file in your e-mail. Just check your e-mail after purchase for the link to connect to your file and print or save. It's that easy!

All designs can be adjusted to fit your project size. Instructions are included. Pages are 8.5” x 11”.

The Secret Garden

Create your own private garden retreat. This collection includes 12 designs-fountain, bleeding heart, iris, bee, butterfly, foxglove, grasshopper, hummingbird, trumpet flower, morning glory, stone wall and stove path.

This purchase is of a PDF file with 51 pages.

Price: $9.95

You’ll have fun creating and showing off this flower stencil garden rug. This project should get you thinking about all of the possibilities for designing art for your home. I hope you are inspired to create some great works of art with stencils!

And hey! Don’t forget that I (and everyone else) want to see what you have done with stencils. So, join in on the Stencils Blog or Contact Me to get your masterpiece showcased here. Won’t that be exciting! Well, I hope to hear from you soon.

Happy Stenciling,

Penny
The flower stencil designs used as samples on this site are courtesy of Designs From Penny.
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