I don't entertain a lot in my home. Probably because I find it stressful, and feel responsible for my guest's entertainment experience. Call me co-dependent.
Of course this carries over into blogging...
So, naturally when I reach out to other bloggers and ask them to participate in an event...I feel the need to support them as much as possible. The emails really do fly around behind the scenes. I want EVERYONE to have a good time and be successful. Recently, I was referred to as a Blog Camp Counselor.
Well there is a camper in trouble! Jennifer from The Pink Pagoda entered the Paint a Rug Party by her own free will. She wants to paint a runner for her daughter's hallway. One problem, she can't find one in cotton like the larger Ikea one she already has. Who would enter a rug painting party without a rug to paint?
Can you tell what this co-dependent Camp Counselor is about to do?
You guessed it
I even added her signature blue & white to the picture.
Time for another Ikea hack. Here is what you will need, campers.
The white duct tape is really the key! Start with a cotton rug on the WRONG side
Decide on your width...Jennifer wanted 39", so I placed temporary tape at that exact measurement (outside line)
Do the same thing at the other end of the rug...connect the outside edges with a straight edge. You will want to cut both sides of the rug for uniformed sides
Next, I ran the duct tape along the outside edge of the line. Note how crooked the manufactured edge is....we can do better than that.
Using a straight edge, again...and leaving plenty of tape left on the rug, make a line on the tape
Cut along the line
Then you have this
Not done yet....Jennifer, are you still with me?
I am so glad this does not fit my hallway. If it did, I would have to tell her that I tried to hack a rug, but was unsuccessful...because, I would totally keep it!
And now for the stylized shot
The rug is in the mail, Jennifer. She knows I'm not painting it for her....doesn't she? The moral of this story is....be careful who you party with. Now if you will excuse me, I have a rug of my own to paint.
33 comments:
Linda. You are awesome! This is why I love you! How sweet. I am sure Jennifer totally appreciates this!
Way to make me laugh and learn at the same time on this Monday Morning!! Way to go Linda!! And Lucky Jennifer! Can't wait to see what you are up to. xo
This is genius! And I had no idea we were already supposed to have a rug to paint. What if we still don't? Oh crap. I'm not going to sleep until Thursday am I?
Great tutorial counselor! Brilliant, really. This inspires me to paint a custom sized rug now. Geez, you are just one inspirational friend! Hope you're loving your iPhone! Have a great week.
xo Nancy
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You just kill me! Can I send you my rug to paint since you are not painting Jennifer's, just making it?!!!!!
Awesome! I'm really interested to see how her cotton rug turns out. I need something like this for my kids hallway. Will the paint make it feel rough?
omg look at you - LINDA TO THE RESCUE!!!!!!!!! love this
You are just the best! I love the way you customized it... and how super sweet are you!?!?!
You are awesome! Can you come and help me paint my rug? :)
YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! What would I have done without you here? It had to be white to work! And my skills are nonexistent, so how would I have painted shag? Thank you, thank you, thank you! What an amazing friend you are!!!
I LOVE this so much!!! Easy and stylish, what else can I need. Thanks for sharing.
Linda - this is awesome. Was just contemplating this rug at Ikea - trying to decide if I am up for painting.
You are brilliant and very kind. I might need to try making one of these for my kitchen. I've been searching for the right
inexpensive rug for years.
Love this funny and brilliant post! Lucky Jennifer for all your help. Can't wait to see what the painted rugs look like.
You are the BEST Linda! Pressure is on for Jennifer now! All the rugs are going to be fantastic, I'm sure!! Loved this.
What a good idea and what a good camp counselor you are! I have that exact rug that I bought and never used...sitting in my basement. Not that I have time to even think about doing a project like that but maybe someday :)
You are such a sweetheart! I painted that same rug for my daughter's room. Fortunately, I didn't have to size it down, too! That might have pushed my pitiful DIY skills over the edge.
this is too cool! You are a great Blog Camp Counselor! I am sure Jennifer is thrilled with this. I know I would! ;-)
This is really great, I can't see the seam at all in the photo! I wouldn't have been brave enough to try it but it seems fairly simple. My own DIYs lately have been pretty lame, they include canning my hot peppers because I can't eat them as fast as they grow and other things like brushing my teeth. I like hot peppers and clean teeth but your rug is definitely a more exciting project. :)
You are the best kind of party hostess. What a nice favour you did for her. I am so glad you shared that tip because I have been in my new home for almost a year and struggling to find a rug that fits our entryway. I never even considered creating my own size. Brilliant!
DIY Demonstration.... impressive as usual!!!Great explanation!!
You are a good (and smart) egg by dear. Now I have been wanting a persian rug, about 6x8. Can you wrestle that up for me too? :)
very impressive. and what a lovely friend you are. i am looking forward to seeing everyone's results! you make a great counselor.
Who knew that could be done to a rug??? Thanks for the tips, Linda.
Now I'm dying to see what Jennifer does with it!
You simply amaze me! I can't wait to see everyone's rugs! Fun series! You are a great counselor, friend and blogger!
everytime I read your blog, I love you more and more.
you really are too clever for words and an amazing friend - I am totally jealous.
I am eagerly awaiting the results of the painted rugs so I can steal all the ideas that will be here shortly.
Danika over at gorgeous shiny things has two great painted rugs that she did not so long ago and both are great - you might want to check them out
Thanks, I'll go check her's out.
You are amazing! Who would have thought of that? Can't wait to see them painetd rugs.
Oh my goodness, being a newbie I had no idea we could count on you for things other than just organizing the troops!! :) You're the BEST!!
You are amazing! WTG!!!
You are such a wonderful friend, Linda. I have never thought of customizing a rug on my own. Thanks for the detailed explanation.
Jessie
www.mixandchic.com
Too funny as usual! :) I had no idea you could do this. Thanks for the tutorial!
Great idea, thanks for the tip.
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