PLACEMATS FEATURING YOUR ART from scrap linoleum:

I was recently given a good sized sheet of linoleum from a friend which was left over from a laundry room project and headed for the dump.  There is something inside of me that just cringes at the thought.  I love to use linoleum in crafting and, of course, my friend knows this.  You don't use the traditional side or the upside.  Turn it over to the backing side and you have the perfect foundation for painting.

Step 1 SUPPLIES:

SUPPLY LIST:
  Linoleum
  Acrylic paints & Brushes
  Scissors
  Ruler
  Gloss Waterbased Polyurethane
 

Comments

[Creativeman]

This is great art, cda! You should have many more views than you do, and I think under the "old system" you would have. Instructables is still a great site though. Keep on keepin' on...Cman Oh, in all my travels (dumpster diving and all), I've never seen linoleum....I remember it from the 50's, but thought it had gone the way of dinosaurs....?????

[cdawisconsin]

Interesting. I wonder if it's a location thing. We have high construction costs in the midwest largely due to insulation and winterizing homes and linoleum is VERY inexpensive and a good way to put in flooring and cut down on total cost. I don't know, but thanks for your comments.

[mole1]

I think what you call linoleum is sheet vinyl flooring, and available at places like flooring stores or Home Depot Linoleum is or was a linseed oil and cork product. It wasn't something that could be cut with scissors, and is now, in the form of Marmoleum, very expensive compared to vinyl.

Anyway, this is a great idea and one that never crossed my mind for the scrap pieces I have in the basement. Thank you for sharing it!

[Mimikry]

Very good idea!

[cdawisconsin]

Thanks

[ChrysN]

Love the placemats! Sparkles seems like quite the character.

[cdawisconsin]

Thanks. And he sure is something else but we love him =)