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How To Make Oilcloth: Crafty Idea
Today’s feature is from ModHomeEcTeacher at Curbly with Real Oilcloth and How to Make It:
Samples of Oilcloth Designs
Why do they call it “oil”cloth? Probably because the recently advertised “real oilcloth” that is all the rage is made from cotton fabric covered with a petroleum based coating. However, genuine oilcloth, the real thing grandma had on her kitchen table was made from cotton duck, canvas or linen that was coated several times with linseed oil to give it a waterproof-ish surface. The fabric could be dyed or printed before the linseed treatment.
So interesting, I had no idea! If you can’t find the perfect color or pattern of oil cloth that you need (or you want the real stuff like grandma had), here’s what you need to make your own:
- Heavy cotton duck or canvas
- Wooden stretcher frame
- Staple Gun
- Linseed Oil and paintbrush
- Oil paint or oil dyes if you want to create your own design
Please visit the site above for all the project details, neat tip!
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For those who want the “new” oilcloth that is vinyl covered fabric, you can make your own by using iron-on vinyl and your favorite printed cotton fabric. Two brand names for this iron-on vinyl are are Therm O Web and Heat N Bond, and they are usually sold at fabric stores, either by the yard or in packages of varying widths and lengths. Both come in matte and glossy finishes.
Or you could do a web search for the products and order them online.
Petro-chemicals? Who would want vinyl?