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I have made dozens of floor cloths over the years in different designs. I have some art training but I never spend a lot of time on them--looser styles look just fine on the floor.

1. Buy thick cotton duck cloth at a fabric store. Alternatively use a medium to heavier weight canvas from an art store.
2. Cut it a bit bigger than you need--it shrinks a little. I used to hem the edges but the paint stops fraying so I stopped hemming.
3. Prime using a typical latex primer.
4. Paint a design using typical latex paints. I find it is good way to use up samples.
6. Coat with two coats of water based polyurethane.
7. You can now use it.

If you don't like the design you can repaint. I've done some of mine three times and it just makes them better as the extra paint makes them feel smoother.
They can also be cut up and used as place mats or framed and hung on the wall.
I use them for inside door mats in the winter as they are easy to clean.