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Diy projects out of drop cloths

By Debbiedoo's Team Published: May 1, 2013 · Modified: Mar 27, 2023

Diy projects out of drop cloths

Hey,hey there!  Today, I am sharing some projects I have done in the past out of drop cloths. At the end you can find all the supplies needed to create your own pillows, curtains and more.

Drop cloths are an inexpensive way to make curtains, pillows, tabletop and more projects. JUST one drop cloth can get you far. You can stencil them, paint them, and even embellish with a decorative trim. Make them your own and impress even yourself!

 They are diy projects out of drop cloths you can do inexpensively and they look great! Did I mention they are NO-Sew?

All things Drop Cloth Projects that are no sew

You know how inexpensive drop clothes, better known as Painters tarps are?

Pretty Cheap!

You can get a lot of mileage out of one.

I will start with some of my most recent ones…

diy drop cloth kitchen pillow

drop cloth pillow

Next up

drop cloth utensil holders

Then a  kitchen stenciled drop cloth pillow from way back when

WOW,that was two years ago already!

These diy drop cloth curtains I did for my older boy Alex’s room a few years back

when I gave his Teenage bedroom a makeover

These drop cloth curtains were inspired from my

initial makeover of Jack’s tween bedroom makeover

These too as well, were painted and stenciled.

Both rooms pretty much remain the same.

No need for changing these drop cloth curtains out, as they go with everything!

I found another drop cloth project I did a few years back

an easy diy memo board facelift.

And my most recent diy placemats with drop cloths

Drop cloth curtains for the porch

Southern porch decorating ideas

ALL things DROP CLOTH curtain projects HERE

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  1. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions

    May 01, 2013 at 7:48 am

    You definitely got your monies worth out of your drop cloths, Debbie! I have some soft ones I picked up from Lowe’s. I’m hoping they will be even softer once I wash them. I’m going to make another set of chair slips for our dining chairs with them. I’m also hoping I have enough left over drop cloth from my master bedroom side table skirts to recover a little footstool.

    Reply
  2. Anne@DesignDreams

    May 01, 2013 at 8:00 am

    Oh so cute!!! Really love the utensil holders with the rooster stamp. Why am I so drawn to roosters??!

    Have a great day!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      May 01, 2013 at 8:25 am

      Me too Anne, I don’t know why I love them soo!

      Reply
      • Jean

        September 17, 2019 at 3:12 pm

        I love all your projects! So creative and talented. I was wondering……I bought a 9’x15′ drop cloth. I have a king size bed. Wonder if it would work as a bed skirt???? I haven’t washed it yet to even try it. But was just wondering if you had given that a try??

        Thanks!

        Reply
        • debbiedoo's

          September 17, 2019 at 6:41 pm

          I have not done that, but I believe you absolutely can. I don’t see why not.

          Reply
  3. Yvonne @ StoneGable

    May 01, 2013 at 8:00 am

    Debbie, such creative ideas!!! I love the kitchen pillow! I’m thinking about slip covering a little settee with a drop cloth. I just need the TIME!!!
    You blog is so inspiring and so are you!

    Reply
  4. Holly

    May 01, 2013 at 9:05 am

    Love every single one of these. I do have a question if you can get around to answering. On your kitchen pillow (adorable!!) you say you used craft paint. I’m not sure what kind to get. Can you recommend one so that I’m sure to get the right thing? Thanks

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      May 01, 2013 at 9:38 am

      Hi Holly, I used plaid craft paint. Now keep in mind, I won’t be washing this pillow. I know they sell washable crafts paints as well. But Plaid is always my big go to…great colors too.

      Reply
      • Velma Feyes

        August 22, 2019 at 9:58 pm

        Don’t mean to but in however I like getting helpful info from other crafters. There is a wide selection of fabric paints that are washable. I made a pillow cover several times like a pillow case and put ties on it so I could remove it easily to wash. Just a thought. God bless

        Reply
  5. Kris

    May 01, 2013 at 9:11 am

    Debbie,
    I love these cute drop cloth ideas. I really love the utensil holders too also the memory board. That is too adorable. Rooster are habit forming!!!!!!
    Kris

    Reply
  6. Linda@Coastal Charm

    May 01, 2013 at 9:51 am

    Hello Debbie,
    You have done some neat projects with this thrifty fabric…luv those holders and that 2 year old pillow.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  7. Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life

    May 01, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Debbie when do you sleep? I love it all. You are so clever but the rooster items are my faves.

    Reply
  8. gail

    May 01, 2013 at 10:52 am

    I love anything and everything drop cloth! my favorite material! I look every time I go into home depot for their “special” deals…. they are so cheap when they do it that way.

    pinning!!!

    gail

    Reply
  9. Claire @ A Little Claireification

    May 01, 2013 at 11:12 am

    I also want to know when do you sleep?? lol Love all of these. Pinning. 🙂
    xo, Claire

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      May 01, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Sleep at night when y’all all do..a good solid 7 hours!

      Reply
  10. Kris

    May 01, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Hi Debbie. What a coincidence. I am headed to Lowe’s today for a new drop cloth. I want to put one up on the covered patio to finish off my outdoor room.
    Love those things.
    xo Kris

    Reply
  11. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles

    May 01, 2013 at 11:22 am

    I love me some drop cloth projects! You have made some beautiful things, Debbie.

    Reply
  12. Jane

    May 01, 2013 at 11:57 am

    I love all of these ideas, Debbie! I never thought to paint drop cloth. I love the stenciling, too. I have a ton of this stuff…time to use it!!

    XO,
    Jane

    Reply
  13. Angela

    May 01, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    Love, love, love!! I’ve been thinking lately to use drop cloths as curtains. Do you wash the drop cloths before painting and once painted, are they stiff? Love your ideas!!!~~Angela

    Reply
  14. Christine

    May 01, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    I just love that wagon in your sons room…awesome

    Reply
  15. Christine

    May 01, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    I love that little wagon in your boys room…awesome

    Reply
  16. Debbie

    May 01, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    I got rid of the dark ugly curtains in our kitchen, and made new ones using drop cloths. I love them! It’s so much brighter in there now. I have a lot of material left over, I love the pillows you did, I think that’s my next plan. Thanks Debbie! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Susan

    May 01, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    Great ideas Debbie!
    I have the drop cloth all ready!
    Susan

    Reply
  18. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Piecesd

    May 01, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    I love the look of drop cloths, too! I’ve recover chairs with them, and created backdrops for Junk Bonanza with them, too!

    Reply
  19. Judy

    May 01, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    You are the Queen of drop cloth projects. Love them all!

    Reply
  20. Gwen

    May 01, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    What a fantastic group of projects!

    Reply
  21. Heather

    May 01, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    Lots of inspiration here Debbie – thanks for sharing this great roundup!

    Reply
  22. Jeanette @ Creating a Life

    May 01, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Great ideas!

    Reply
  23. Jessi @ Practically Functional

    May 01, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    How cool, I can’t believe you made all of that with drop cloths!

    Reply
  24. heather

    May 02, 2013 at 10:00 am

    I’m going to have to get some drop cloths! Such great ideas!!

    Reply
  25. Lisa Palmese

    May 04, 2013 at 9:15 am

    Awesome so many Creative Ideas
    Lisa

    Reply
  26. Savannah Granny

    May 04, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    You are the reason painters are slopping paint all over the southeast. Naughty girl!
    You are awesome as usual.
    Love ya girl, Ginger

    Reply
  27. laurie

    May 06, 2013 at 8:28 am

    beautiful!
    Ilove them too, I covered to chairs with them and made an area rug with one, I shellacked it after painting it, I made tote bags, a sewing machine cover and big sac to hold my kids soft balls and basket balls, I LOVE these drop cloths!!

    Reply
    • Terena Beckman

      January 25, 2014 at 11:33 pm

      hope I am looking at same drop cloth you guys are. says made out of canvas, 9 x 12 $20.00. Just wasn’t sure if that was good or canvas to heavy, but love the look of yours. The shelf said painters drop cloth, should there be something different that says tarp on pkg.?

      Reply
      • debbiedoo's

        January 26, 2014 at 12:44 am

        Yep, that is the same:)

        Reply
  28. sabri

    May 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    Deb…I wanted to see more of your drop cloth ideas but when i click your link it won’t display the page …Says the page can’t be found…I am pretty sure i am clicking it right..not sure what’s going on…am i the only one who can’t see…Cause I Really Want Too… 🙁

    Reply
  29. Tracy Jacobs

    January 15, 2014 at 3:18 am

    Hi hope all well my name is Tracy I am from South Africa, and follow your website
    everday, would love to now where do you get the stencils with love on do you
    make them yourself or do you buy, and is it just material paint you use.

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      January 15, 2014 at 9:02 am

      Hi Tracy, nice to meet you. I get my stencils from any hobby shop, even Walmart has some stencils. People do make them as well, but that requires a special paper and printer which I find buying them much easier. Yes, any craft paint will do.

      Reply
  30. Mandy

    January 29, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    I may have missed this, but wondering if you wash the drop cloth first. I heard it shrinks really bad. Does it lose shape by washing before? I want to make some curtains and dont expect I will need to wash them a whole lot and I don’t want them to lose their shape.
    Ideas on washing?

    Thanks

    Reply
  31. Norma Rolader

    October 29, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    Beautiful I will have to find a drop cloth what some awesome and cute items

    Reply
  32. PiPaWallDecor

    July 25, 2020 at 6:24 pm

    Awesome so many Creative Ideas

    Reply

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