First off I must admit this was NOT my idea. I saw it on a web link party I took place in a few weeks ago. I tried to find the rightful owner who originally came up with the idea, but I did not bookmark it and feel bad even posting it. If this is your idea...kudos to you on a great project! And PLEASE let me know. I would love to give you credit for your tutorial.
But, since I spent almost $20 on rocks and $25 on caulk, I would share my new creation.
I am constantly replacing rugs inside our back door. It is where we all come and go and my husband's boots are always filthy! We ruin a lot of rugs. I am tired of paying so much for them and then they just wear out or getting too dirty to wash and must be replaced.
SO..first I measured the space where I wanted the rug to go. With my new really cool measuring tape. I wrote my initials on it. : )
Next, I began my search for stones. I found them at Lowes (of course) for 1/2 price. They were $2.50 for a 2lb bag. It took 6 bags to complete this rug. I also used 3 tubes of clear waterproof caulk.
I cut a piece of plywood (which was the cheap particle board kind) to fit in the space I needed. It was roughly 24" wide and 54" long. Next, I sanded it down with 80 grain sandpaper. I used the caulk gun to apply caulk to the board and arrange the stones to fit together as best I could.
I lined the bottom of the board with that plastic mesh rug backing stuff I don't know the proper name of... to protect the floor. Now we have an awesome "rug" that I can take outside and hose off. It traps dirt when hubby wears his dirty boots in the house; and it looks cool, which of course is my main goal. It is a little hard to stand on in socks.
SO...go to the store, the creek or the driveway and make yourself a rug. They rock!
Before you go rock out, my friend Rach is giving away some rocking undies. They are Foxers. A mix between panties and boxers. Go on over to her website and sign up for the giveaway. You can be rocking these undies soon!
Just click here to enter:
Foxers Giveaway
I've linked this post with several parties on my link parties page, including Metamorphosis Monday
But, since I spent almost $20 on rocks and $25 on caulk, I would share my new creation.
I am constantly replacing rugs inside our back door. It is where we all come and go and my husband's boots are always filthy! We ruin a lot of rugs. I am tired of paying so much for them and then they just wear out or getting too dirty to wash and must be replaced.
SO..first I measured the space where I wanted the rug to go. With my new really cool measuring tape. I wrote my initials on it. : )
I cut a piece of plywood (which was the cheap particle board kind) to fit in the space I needed. It was roughly 24" wide and 54" long. Next, I sanded it down with 80 grain sandpaper. I used the caulk gun to apply caulk to the board and arrange the stones to fit together as best I could.
(Diesel decided to help by chewing up a piece of sandpaper.)
After I figured out how to actually open a tube of caulk I just
smeared it all over the board and began placing the rocks.
It did take awhile to get them arranged, and I used way more caulk than I expected. After using up all the stones and another run to Lowes (to buy their last two bags of stones) I completed the "rug".
I tried filling in the gaps with leftover caulk but it seemed to make more of a mess. So, I finished it with a coating of clear polyurethane.
Almost finished!
In its new home!
I will probably paint the sides of the board a brownish color.
I lined the bottom of the board with that plastic mesh rug backing stuff I don't know the proper name of... to protect the floor. Now we have an awesome "rug" that I can take outside and hose off. It traps dirt when hubby wears his dirty boots in the house; and it looks cool, which of course is my main goal. It is a little hard to stand on in socks.
SO...go to the store, the creek or the driveway and make yourself a rug. They rock!
Before you go rock out, my friend Rach is giving away some rocking undies. They are Foxers. A mix between panties and boxers. Go on over to her website and sign up for the giveaway. You can be rocking these undies soon!
Just click here to enter:
Foxers Giveaway
I've linked this post with several parties on my link parties page, including Metamorphosis Monday
