DIY Outdoor painted rug

I've been on the hunt for an outdoor rug and most of them are fairly expensive. I ended up ordering this rug from homedepot.com for $16.88+tax and shipping and absolutely love it! The rug is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, so it's an earth-friendly option and it's surprisingly lightweight and soft! The only problem I had with the rug was that it didn't have a border. I came across this post from DIYMaven and I decided to paint a simple border on.

Before (1 plain 8X6 rug):


After (4X6 rugs with a brown border):


Materials Used:
one 8X6 Foss Taupe Hobnail Outdoor Rug from homedepot.com (link)
Scissors
Measuring tape and ruler
pen
Outdoor paint (I used a Valspar half pint from Lowes)
Small paint roller
Masking tape
Newspaper or something to put under the sides of the rug to protect your floor from the paint

Here's how I did it:

1. I decided that I wanted 2 4X6 rugs instead of one 8X6, so I cut the rug in half. I flipped the rug over and measured and marked the halfway point on the two longer sides of the rug. I drew a line as a guide and carefully cut the rug into two 4X6 pieces.




2. I took the first rug piece and taped off the the first side to create a 1 1/4" border. Press the tape down with your hand to ensure that the tape is stuck to the rug and evenly applied (no bubbes!) You can tape all 4 sides at once if you'd like but I like doing it one side at a time.


3. Put some newspaper under the sides of the rug so that your floor is protected from the paint. Using a small roller apply an outdoor paint to the rug. You will need to apply several coats to get a dark border.


4. Once you've finished that side, slowly remove peel the tape off and throw it out. Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the other 3 sides and on the other rug and let the paint dry for atleast a day.


You're finished! Total Cost for two 4X6 rugs= $26.17 ($21.70 Rug w/ tax and shipping +$4.47 Paint)

This rug will be part of Project Patio, part 1 (coming soon!)