Organic Fiber Floor Mat Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-1860 -- More Projects »
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Project by Sandi Reinke (above)
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Materials:1 sheet Caribbean handmade paper "Aquamarine" 26308
1 sheet Thread & Lace handmade paper "Meadow Mist" 51769
1 yd. Jute Gossamer Fishnet
10 yds. Fringe Elements, "French Fringe"
1 piece of canvas mat, cut to 23-1/4" x 34"
premixed, water-based wallpaper paste
Zip Dry Paper Glue (Beacon Adhesives)
couple of sponges
sponge brushes
acrylic sealer (satin finish) Steps: 1. Your sheet of Caribbean handmade paper "Aquamarine" will overlap the edges of your canvas mat by about one inch all the way around. This will be the part you tuck to the backside.
2. Apply wallpaper paste to the canvas mat and, starting at one end, gently ease the Caribbean paper onto the paste, "rolling" it down and pressing it flat with your hands to work out the wrinkles and bubbles as you go. When the entire piece is down, continue pressing from the center out to work out any remaining air bubbles. Turn the edges of the Aquamarine paper over the Caribbean paper and glue down (Figure A).
3. Turn the covered canvas over, clip the corners of the overlapping paper, and glue all the edges down with the wallpaper paste.
4. Turn the covered canvas back, right side up, and place the piece of Thread & Lace handmade paper "Meadow Mist" in the center of the covered canvas. Using a pencil or fine-point marker, make a small dot at the four corners of the Thread & Lace paper to mark how you will be positioning the paper.
5. Apply a liberal amount of wallpaper paste to the entire area inside your four corner marks. Don’t worry about absolute straight lines; any extra paste can be wiped off, or a bit more added to the edges of the overlay paper.
6. Position the Thread & Lace paper onto the pasted area, gently pressing it flat (Figure B).
7. While paste is still wet, position the Jute Gossamer Fishnet evenly over the covered canvas and press the netting into the paper. You may need to add a bit more paste as you work each individual area, but add the paste with your fingertips, not a brush. Be sure to get every piece of the netting down as firmly as possible with your fingers (Figure C).
8. Cover the entire piece with large pieces of aluminum foil, and place an even, light weight on the foil (we used a piece of plywood and one layer of books, etc.)
9. Allow this to sit overnight, then carefully remove the weights and foil, taking care not to pull up your paper or netting as you peel back the foil.
10. Allow to air dry for a few hours. When it starts to curl again, cover with foil (either turn over the used foil or use new pieces), and apply even less weight than the first time (we used just the plywood this time). Allow this to remain overnight again, then remove all covering and let the piece continue to thoroughly air dry.
11. Working short areas at a time, apply a thin bead of the Zip Dry Paper Glue and press down the "French Fringe" along the entire edge of the piece (Figure D).
12. Give your finished mat at least five coats of a satin finish acrylic sealer, being sure to coat the top braided area of the fringe also, and allowing each coat to dry before applying the next one. We found it easiest to work with a sponge brush, being careful to apply the sealer gently to avoid bubbles and foaming (which can happen if you brush too vigorously). With five coats of sealer your floor mat will stand up to a moderate amount of foot traffic, but it is best to use it in an area that will not see heavy use. It is also wonderful tacked up on a wall!Design Tip: Although you can buy the canvas mat already cut to a floor mat size, it is also possible to buy much wider, pre-prepped canvas on a roll, at a much better price. Another obvious advantage besides saving money is that you can adjust the size of your floor mat to your own specifications.
Resources botanical products and paper
Loose Ends LLC
Website: www.looseends.com
Guests Sandi Reinke
Owner, Loose Ends LLC
Website: www.looseends.com
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