Painting On A Jute Or Sisal Rug -- Day 14

 This new house is costing us dearly.

We are hemorrhaging money --

my husbands words.  After refinished the hardwood floors and

purchasing three Magnolia Home rugs, our floor budget was busted.

So I dragged these two garage sale rugs out of storage.

I paid $5 for the top jute one, and a big $6 for the bottom sisal rug.

Problem was, I hated the designs on the front.

Above is the turquoise one.

 

But the backs were great, and plain except for the rolled hem.

I did a quick internet search and people paint on these rugs all the time.

The recommendation is always to use primer as a first coat.

This heavier sisal rug had a rust and black tiger stripe action going on (ysh) in the front.

 

So today I painted a thick primer on the underside rolled hem,

which will now be the top side.  I wanted it white,

so I will probably just leave it with primer.

TWO good size quality rugs for $11,

that won't break the bank.

Even our bank.