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Blog Cabin, Webisode 11: Faux Finish "Rug" Step-by-step instructions for the faux finish rug, as seen in DIY's Blog Cabin.

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7. After our second layer is dry, take up the painter’s tape and lay more down to protect our layers and prepare for the faux fabric finish (figure I).

8. Mix one part paint extender with four parts paint, and mix well (figure J).

Figure I

Figure J

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9. Pour your extended paint into a tray (figure K), remove excess and begin rolling onto your area in small sections.

10. Before the paint dries, have a partner follow behind with a steel wool pad, dragging it lightly over the paint (figure L), creating the faux fabric finishing touch.

Figure K

Figure L

11. Continue painting and dragging the steel wool pads until you feel the faux finish looks complete (figure M).

12. Once you've covered the entire "rug" area, remove the painter's tape (figure N).

Figure M

Figure N

Figure O

13. We used a design stencil to add a final decorative finish — a border design intended to mimic a rug fringe (figure O).

14. Allow the paint to dry fully.

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