10 Inspirational Drop Cloth Projects

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Get inspired by so many different projects made with inexpensive drop cloth canvas! It’s a great way to decorate on a budget!

If you’ve been around the DIY blogging community more than a week, then you’ve definitely seen drop cloths used in all sorts of fun new ways. I mean, crafty women have been going to big box hardware stores for decades, purchasing cheap canvas drop cloths and turning them into beautiful creations. Decades, people. {OK, well maybe not decades, but drop cloths have been trendy for a while now.}

Faux grain sack, ruffled, monogrammed, stenciled – you name it and it can be done with a drop cloth. So, I thought I’d round up a few of my favorite ways to use a drop cloth and share them with you today!

10 Inspirational Drop Cloth Projects

I mean, I did just use them for my winter dining room curtains. And I kinda love ’em.

Enjoy!

DIY Drop Cloth Projects

1. Furniture coverings

Drop Cloth Slip Covered Chair

Drop Cloth Slip Covered Chair from Miss Mustard Seed

DIY Drop Cloth Chairs

DIY Drop Cloth Chairs from City Farmhouse

DIY Drop Cloth Sectional Slipcover

DIY Drop Cloth Sectional Slip Cover from Tatertots and Jello

Stenciled Drop Cloth Chair Covers

Stenciled Drop Cloth Chair Covers from 11 Magnolia Lane

2. Window Coverings

No Sew Drop Cloth Valance

No Sew Drop Cloth Valance from 11 Magnolia Lane

Painted Drop Cloth Curtains

Painted Drop Cloth Curtains

Drop Cloth Curtain Panels with Leading Edge Detail

Drop Cloth Curtain Panels with Leading Edge Detail from SAS Interiors

3. Lampshades

Ruffled Drop Cloth Lamp Shade

Ruffled Drop Cloth Lamp Shade from Restoration Redoux

Drop Cloth Grain Sack Lampshade

Drop Cloth Grain Sack Lampshade from Olde Windmill Farm

4. Table coverings

Stenciled Drop Cloth Table Runner

Stenciled Drop Cloth Table Runner from live laugh rowe

Striped Drop Cloth Table Cloth

Striped Drop Cloth Table Cloth from Jennifer Rizzo via Country Living

Drop Cloth Table Runner

Drop Cloth Table Runner from The Happy Housie

5. Wreaths

Ruffle Wreath with a Rope and a Drop Cloth

Ruffle Wreath with a Rope and a Drop Cloth from All Things Thrifty

Drop Cloth Wreath

Drop Cloth Wreath from Number Fifty-Three

6. Headboards

Drop Cloth Headboard

Drop Cloth Headboard from Live Love DIY

Drop Cloth Headboard with Nailhead Trim

Drop Cloth Headboard with Nailhead Trim from Nashville Pug

 7. Pillows

DIY Drop Cloth Pillow

DIY Drop Cloth Pillow Cover

Drop Cloth Monogrammed Pillow

Drop Cloth Monogrammed Pillow from It All Started with Paint

Drop Cloth Winter Pillow

Drop Cloth Winter Pillow from Craftberry Bush

8. Rugs

DIY Painted Drop Cloth Rug

How to Paint a Drop Cloth Rug

Painted Zebra Drop Cloth Rug

Painted Zebra Drop Cloth Rug from Living Well on the Cheap

9. Crafts and Decor

DIY Wooden Pumpkin Craft

DIY Pumpkin Craft with Drop Cloth

DIY Wire and Drop Cloth Planter

DIY Wire and Drop Cloth Planter from Liz Marie Blog

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DIY Drop Cloth Petite Pumpkins from City Farmhouse

10. Holiday Decor

Drop Cloth Christmas Stockings

Drop Cloth Christmas Stockings from Knick of Time Interiors

Drop Cloth Christmas Tree Skirt

Drop Cloth Christmas Tree Skirt from Bullfrogs and Bulldogs

I hope you are inspired to go grab a drop cloth and get to work. I’ll be using this awesome fabric in a few more crafts this holiday season. I can’t wait to share!

Have you used drop cloths before?

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  2. I love drop cloth! I used it to cover the big pillows we use in our master bedroom instead of a headboard. I’ve also used it for embroidery projects.

  3. I’m going to have to go back to pin every one you featured. I’ve been wanting to make drop cloth curtains for our bedroom, stencil them. Since my computer/router decided it was going to be sick $200 worth I’ll have to wait now but am chomping at the bit to make so many things with them. Want to make pillow covers to stencil, table runners to stencil and of course the curtains. Guess they’ll all have to wait til after first of year but watch out for me then. We have a new True Value close to our house so I won’t even have to go too far to get the cloths. Loved this post, getting so many ideas in one place.

  4. Oh wow, these are all fabulous. I love the ruffle on the chair covers, I really need to copy that. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, marty

  5. We love this post! We love drop cloths and are right now getting ready to try the slip cover for a sofa and love seat. We have done a chair slipcover, made throw pillows, stockings for Christmas, Roses for a lampshade and an awesome tent and dust ruffle for a little boy’s adventure themed room. Thank you for some other great ideas! Oh, we found you over at the Tasteful Tuesday Party

    The Rosevine Cottage Girls

  6. Drop cloth and burlap are my favorite materials to work with!! I feel like I”m pulling something over on the decorating gods when I use drop cloths for anything other than to catch paint! Haha I would love it you shared your drop cloth round up with us this week at the Link it or Lump it Link party!
    Melissa

  7. Thanks for sharing all these great ideas for drop cloths! My next project is to make a slip cover for my couch with drop cloth!

    1. Wow! I’m impressed. I would be so intimidated by a project of that size with that much sewing!! But it can be done and I think it looks awesome. 🙂

  8. What an amazing collection! Thanks so much for including my table runner Laura:) Have a great weekend!!

  9. Great ideas!!! I plan to make a runner, and possibly a rug for my dining area! Drop cloths rock. 🙂

  10. Thanks for featuring my valance and my seat cushions, Laura! I just love dropcloth decorating–I might have to try those cute pumpkins for Thanksgiving!

  11. I love all the ideas, but I think the painted drop cloth curtains are my favorite! I am presently working on my twin girls’ “big girl” bedroom and have been trying to think of a thrifty, DIY curtain solution. I think I may have found a winner. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

  12. Thank you so much for including my drop cloth wreath! It was such a awesome surprise to see it here!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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