Hey guys, I got a 6’ x 9’ drop cloth from Home Depot.
My plan was to beach it
and turn it a curtain for my closet.
I also got these clips to hang it.
I didn’t end up bleaching it
because it wasn’t 100% cotton.
It didn’t look that great when I opened it.
But after I washed it, it got softer
and the color seemed a bit lighter, like a stone color.
I liked it, just not as a closet curtain.
So, I decided use it to make other things.
First, I wanted to use part of it as a picnic blanket.
I could also use it as an actual drop cloth
when I work on projects on my floor.
I didn’t need it too big,
so I folded the drop cloth in half and cut it.
You could just hem the 1 side,
but I wanted all the edges straight
and the hem to match.
So, I cut all the sides of the drop cloth.
I marked them 1/2” from the edge
and folded them over twice.
I marked a sheet of cardstock at 1/2” to use as a guide.
Next, sew it.
My picnic blanket ended up being a little over 5’ x 4’.
You could also use a drop cloth
to make floor pillowcases.
I made a pillowcase for this 26”x26” euro pillow
that was originally on my couch.
You could make the pillowcase smaller
to make the pillow more puffy.
I made a 26” x 26” square
and added 1/2” to all the sides.
This is for the front of the pillow.
Then, I made a 26” x 20” piece.
I added 1” to the 20” side for the hem, making it 21”
and added 1/2” to the other 3 sides.
Then, I made a 26” x 9” piece.
I added 1” to the 9” side for the hem, making it 10”
and added 1/2” to the other 3 sides.
These 2 pieces were for the back of the pillow.
I folded the edge to the hem line
and folded it over again.
I did the same to the other back piece.
For the design, on the back of the front piece,
I marked 8 1/2” from the corners on all sides.
Then, I formed diagonal lines.
I sewed a running stitch
using black yarn and a tapestry needle.
Make a knot
and start outside of the square.
I marked a strip of paper at 1/4” to use as a guide.
But it kept moving,
so I ended up just marking my fingernail
and using that as a guide.
Next, with the backs facing up,
match up all the sides and pin them together.
There should be an overlapping part.
Then, sew the sides together.
Trim the corners to prevent bunching.
I also sewed a zigzag stitch along the edge
to prevent fraying.
I added velcro to close the opening in the back.
I was a little thick so I cut it in half.
Align and pin and the 2 pieces of the velcro
to the back pieces.
Then, sew
and add in your pillow.
You could also line baskets with a drop cloth.
I bought this Easter basket from Nordstrom years ago.
It doesn’t match anything in my room,
so I decided to spray paint it black and line it.
To line a basket, measure the top diameter,
the bottom diameter,
and the height.
I made an 8 1/2” circle and added 1/2” around it
for my bottom piece.
Find the circumference for the top and bottom.
Then, half them to find your measurements.
The height stays the same.
You’ll need 2 pieces.
Next, pin the 2 side pieces with the backs facing out,
from here to here.
Press the sides down so they look like this.
Sew this part down.
Then, fold the top over.
Next, pin it evenly to the bottom piece.
Then, sew.
I ended up sewing it all the way down.
For my cord, I used black parachute cord.
I used a safety pin to string the cord.
I pulled and cut about 1" of the strings inside of it
so they wouldn’t show.
Then, I knotted the ends.
I sewed 1 end of each side
so the cords wouldn’t come out
and I’d still be able to close the bag if I wanted to.
Then, I spray painted the basket
and here’s how they all turned out.