Jute Rug Craft Project: How to Paint a Shabby Chic French Rose Rug

This simple Shabby Chic French Rose Painted Rug is a great way to really transform an existing jute rug for so little money. This French Rose Rug is easy to make a super affordable.

The great thing about painting this French Rose design on a jute rug is that if you already own one you can probably flip it over and paint it on the backside. If you jute rug has a pattern on the front, I bet it is plain on the back. Some jute rugs are plain on the front and back. So, you can use an existing jute rug, paint one side, and have two looks in one rug!

The best part is that since you are painting this rug yourself you can really make it blend in with you exiting home decor for a custom handmade rug look!

To Make a Shabby Chic French Rose Painted Floor Cloth You Will Need:

Jute Rug
Milk paint (colors to be discussed)
French Rose stencil
Polyurethane
Paint Brushes
Pencil
Painter's Tape
Duct Tape or No Sew
Paint trays
Paint rollers

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Now, I recommend using a pre made jute rug in the size you want to save time and energy. You can buy the jute rug in any color you want and use white or rosy pink milk paint to stencil the French Rose design.

If you have a collection of smaller jute rugs you can try turning them all pattern side down on the floor. Line them up to make one large rug. Use some duct tape on the back to hold them together. This will create a huge palette for your French Rose design.

When you want to break the rug apart into the previous smaller components simple peel off the duct tape and flip them over.

Now, time to personalize your Shabby Chic French Rose Painted Jute Rug.

First, if you did not buy a rug in the color you want, then paint the entire jute rug in one coat of one color of milk paint.

When mixing your milk paint use less water to make thicker stencil paint.

This color can be any color you want. I think using pretty bright pinks, blues, and whites would work best though!

Let this dry.

Now, you are ready to start stenciling your shabby chi French rose design.

Play around with this design on paper first, that way you know how you want to lay our your rose pattern on the rug before you start.