How To Make A Chalk Cloth Mat

Oilcloth ours was about 13 x 18 but you can cut it to whatever size suits you find it at many fabric stores and online chalkboard cloth can be found at many craft and fabric stores and online bias tape spray adhesive sewing machine and thread 1.

How to make a chalk cloth mat.

I use a gridded cutting mat to help me get the edges straight. Makes a great party favor or the perfect gift to stuff into an easter. For two lane road or freeway cut the strips at least 3 1 2 wide. Scissors and or rotary cutter and mat.

Estimate the amount of fabric you will need. Learn to sew the chalk mat roll up. To make your floor cloth slip proof you can apply a liquid rubber backing available at most craft stores. Follow these steps on how to make a rug out of fabric using a drop cloth and chalk paint.

Spread out a single layer of your chosen fabric on a flat surface. Cut one 8 1 2 x. For smaller roads cut strips at least 1 3 4 wide. Fold it in half matching up the 5 inch sides right sides together and sew the two raw edges together picture 1.

I love layering rugs at my front door but finding the perfect rug to go under my mat has been a challenge. Four sticks of colored chalk cotton fabric can be used for the borders and backing but if you want to make your entire placemat easy to clean use a laminate fabric for these areas. If desired you may apply a final coat of paste wax using a soft cloth. Chalkboard place mat tutorial.

Let the sealer dry completely between coats. To make the eraser holder cut one 5 x 5 1 2 inch square. When the wax dries hand buff the surface. Floor clothes are a wonderful project for artists of all levels.

Cut strips of chalk cloth for the roads and or train track. Estimate your fabric requirement. Next we are going to use our other 1 4 yard fabric print to make the eraser and chalk holders. Add tip ask question comment download.

The easiest way to do this is to trace curved pieces of toy train track. Step 1 cut the fabric pieces. Press your seam open picture 2. Water soluble marking pen or tailor s chalk.

Marker pen that will erase with heat or water or chalk.