And i have the shirt to prove it i ended up making a cactus one door mat no stencil.
Can you paint a doormat.
Depending on the kind of wear it gets you can use primer and exterior house paint or specialty paint from folks who really know rubber tire and auto accessory dealers.
Doormat you can find them at home depot ikea or amazon just to name a fewoutdoor acrylic paint which you can get at the craft store.
How much longer it s going to be protected is going to depend on which paint and sealer combination you use and how exposed your door mat is to the elements and foot.
You can read more about that here.
Thank you a plain coir doormat.
Using brush strokes got little tiny dots of paint everywhere.
So there you go a cute door mat.
It s a 30 x48 and i love the larger size.
Sealer will help your painted door mat last longer.
I found this pretty grey and cream patterned rug at target for 24 99.
Supplies you will need.
Card stock pencil something to cut the pattern with and tape.
Watch my video to see how to paint and personalize your door mat.
Most doormats are 18 x30 and i wanted something bigger to fit the larger rug.
Transfer paper not a super sticky kind.
I picked up one from ikea but you can get one online here.
A plain black rubber mat can look more welcoming if it s painted and painting rubber mats might not be as difficult as you think.
There is however a little story behind this finished project last year during rainbow week i fell in love with the wooden floor mat and then promptly ran out of time to give it a try.
Folk art outdoor acrylic paint.
Spray paint the doormat a solid color if you wish to cover up an old design or logo.
You can certainly paint your outdoor mat any color but since we are celebrating rainbow week we decided to use a rainbow of colors.
Seal your door mat.
The only time consuming.
And here is tip.
According to hgtv most fabric rugs and doormats rubber backed carpeted mats as well as cotton or synthetic rugs can be machine washed in cold on a gentle cycle.
A vinyl stencil which i will show you how to create with your cricut.
What i started with.
You also can use masking tape to block off design areas on the doormat that you do not wish to paint.
You can also do this with a brand new mat as well if you don t want the raw material to show.
Paint your door mat.
Let the paint dry completely before applying the stencil.
Secure the poster board to the doormat with t pins.
Paint brush with a flat edge you do not want a super small one or this project will take you much longer.
Anywho i m going to show you how to paint a doormat without a machine.
Dab the paint on.
You need to seal and protect these rugs.
The t shape of the pin head keeps the.
