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" Rug Redo MATERIALS: \u2022 Pencil \u2022 Yardstick \u2022 Woven sisal (or flat-weave wool or cotton) rug \u2022 2&amp;quot;-wide masking tape \u2022 Stencil brush \u2022 Acrylic craft paint (we used Plaid FolkArt acrylic paint in Mustard Yellow)  DIRECTIONS: 1. Using a pencil and yardstick, draw a vertical line down the center of the rug, then another down the center of each half. 2. Using the lines as your guide, tape off crosswise zigzag stripes about 3&amp;quot; apart across rug. Continue tape over rug edges. 3. Using stencil brush, work paint between tape lines to make zigzags; remove tape and let dry. 4. Touch up any spots along stripe edges, if needed.  Checkerboard Pattern MATERIALS: \u2022 Soap and water (or 1 part bleach to 3 parts water for mildew-prone areas) \u2022 150-grit sanding sponge (or primer and brush, if not sanding) \u2022 100% acrylic paint in 2 colors \u2022 Paint tray \u2022 2\u00BD&amp;quot; paintbrush \u2022 Roller frame with extension pole \u2022 Square tile sample \u2022 Tape measure or yardstick \u2022 Pencil \u2022 Chalk line or framing square \u2022 Painter&amp;#039;s tape \u2022 Putty knife or straightedge \u2022 Mini paint roller \u2022 Floor sealer (optional, for high-traffic areas)  DIRECTIONS: 1. Wash floor with soap and water (or bleach and water); rinse and let dry. Use sanding sponge to rough up the surface, then wipe down with water to remove dust. (If you don&amp;#039;t want to sand, ask a paint expert at your hardware store to recommend a primer, then paint floor with it.) 2. Paint entire floor with base (lighter) color: First use a paintbrush to cut in around the edges, then use the extension roller to paint the rest of the floor, starting in the corner farthest from the door. Let the floor dry completely (overnight). Apply a second coat if necessary; let dry completely. 3. Create a grid: Measure the diagonal of your tile, then place marks on the floor along all 4 walls spaced at that measure. Use a chalk line or framing square and pencil to lightly draw a grid connecting these marks. 4. Set your tile in the center of the room so that each of its corners hits a grid intersection. Trace the tile, then place painter&amp;#039;s tape outside those lines, framing the square to be painted; repeat, working from the center and using the grid as your guide, until floor is covered. Place a piece of tape in the middle of squares you don&amp;#039;t want to paint. 5. Using a putty knife or straightedge, flatten tape (not including the center pieces) completely. Wipe off any visible pencil marks. 6. Using the paintbrush, cut in the edges of the squares, then use the mini paint roller to fill in the rest. Carefully remove the tape while it&amp;#039;s still wet (leave on if a second coat is needed), then allow paint to cure completely, following manufacturer&amp;#039;s instructions. 7. Seal floor if needed; let dry completely.  Striped &amp;quot;Runner&amp;quot; MATERIALS: \u2022 Soap and water \u2022 150-grit sanding sponge \u2022 Primer \u2022 3&amp;quot; paintbrush \u2022 100% acrylic paint in white and 2 or 3 other colors \u2022 Tape measure or ruler \u2022 Pencil \u2022 Painter&amp;#039;s tape \u2022 Putty knife or straightedge \u2022 Two or three 2&amp;quot; paintbrushes \u2022 Floor sealer   DIRECTIONS: 1. Wash the stairs (both treads and risers) with soap and water; rinse and let dry. Use sanding sponge to rough up the surface, then wipe down with water to remove dust. (This is the best preparation, but you can skip the sanding if you prefer.) 2. Starting at the top of the staircase, apply primer with the 3&amp;quot; paintbrush; let dry completely, at least overnight (check manufacturer&amp;#039;s instructions). If you must use the stairs during this project (it will take at least 3 days), first do all the risers and every other tread; when they are completely dry, paint the remaining treads. 3. Using the 3&amp;quot; paintbrush, paint the stairs white, starting at the top; let dry completely. Apply a second coat if necessary; let dry completely. 4. Measuring out from the wall, lightly mark off the outside edge of your runner with pencil. Place painter&amp;#039;s tape outside the line and step back to check. Continue taping off your pattern, check that all is straight, then press tape with putty knife or straightedge to create a strong seal. 5. Use 2&amp;quot; brushes to paint the stripes from top to bottom; let dry completely. Add a second coat if necessary. Remove tape. 6. Apply 2 or 3 coats of sealer, letting dry between coats.   Stenciled Design MATERIALS: \u2022 Soap and water (or 1 part bleach to 3 parts water for mildew-prone areas) \u2022 150-grit sanding sponge (or primer and brush, if not sanding) \u2022 Tape measure or yardstick \u2022 Pencil \u2022 Painter&amp;#039;s tape \u2022 Mini roller \u2022 Interior latex paint \u2022 2 stencils, each about 8&amp;quot; across (cuttingedgestencils.com for similar) \u2022 Stencil adhesive \u2022 Floor sealer  DIRECTIONS: 1. Wash floor with soap and water (or bleach and water); rinse and let dry. Use sanding sponge to rough up the surface, then wipe down with water to remove dust. (If you don&amp;#039;t want to sand, ask a paint expert at your hardware store to recommend a primer, then paint floor with it.) 2. Measuring from the walls, use a pencil to mark first the outer, then the inner, edge of your &amp;quot;rug&amp;quot; border. Apply painter&amp;#039;s tape to outer edge of each line. 3. Using mini roller, paint border. Remove tape and let dry completely. Don&amp;#039;t go overboard with the paint. Load up the roller, then do the first roll on a piece of paper to get rid of any excess. 4. Mark placement of stencils within border with pencil. Spray the back of one stencil with adhesive and place in position. Dip roller in paint, wipe off excess, then run over stencil, working from edges toward center. Remove stencil carefully before paint dries; wash and dry before each use. 5. Repeat with the second stencil. 6. When all stenciled designs are completely dry, apply one or more coats of sealer over entire floor, letting dry after each coat.  Artful Risers MATERIALS: \u2022 Soap and water \u2022 150-grit sanding sponge \u2022 Painter&amp;#039;s tape \u2022 Primer \u2022 3&amp;quot; paintbrush \u2022 100% acrylic paint in white and 3 or 4 colors \u2022 1&amp;quot; paintbrush \u2022 Latex extender \u2022 Potato (optional) \u2022 Knife or potato peeler (optional) \u2022 Sealer  DIRECTIONS: 1. Wash risers with soap and water; rinse and let dry. Use sanding sponge to rough up the surface, then wipe down with water to remove dust. (This is the best preparation, but you can skip the sanding if you prefer.) 2. Tape off treads and edges of risers. Starting at the top, apply primer to the risers with the 3&amp;quot; brush; let dry completely. Apply another coat, if necessary; let dry completely. Apply 2 coats of white paint, letting each dry completely. 3. Starting at the top of the staircase, using the 1&amp;quot; brush and the colored acrylic paints mixed with latex extender (for a watercolor-like finish; follow manufacturer&amp;#039;s instructions), paint on your designs. If desired, cut or peel a shape from a potato to use as a stamp; dip it into the paint and stamp it in a pattern along the risers. 4. Apply 2 or 3 coats of sealer, letting dry between coats. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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