Can You Paint A Doormat

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.

Can you paint a doormat.

Seal your door mat. I picked up one from ikea but you can get one online here. Card stock pencil something to cut the pattern with and tape. You also can use masking tape to block off design areas on the doormat that you do not wish to paint.

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. Paint your door mat. Let the paint dry completely before applying the stencil. Dab the paint on.

Thank you a plain coir doormat. It s a 30 x48 and i love the larger size. A vinyl stencil which i will show you how to create with your cricut. 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.

The only time consuming. And here is tip. Secure the poster board to the doormat with t pins. 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.

You can certainly paint your outdoor mat any color but since we are celebrating rainbow week we decided to use a rainbow of colors. Many indoor doormats are made with softer carpet or woven fabrics and can be treated more like a small rug than a sturdy outdoor doormat when cleaning. Paint brush with a flat edge you do not want a super small one or this project will take you much longer. Supplies you will need.

To make it more durable use primer first. Using brush strokes got little tiny dots of paint everywhere. Sealer will help your painted door mat last longer. Most doormats are 18 x30 and i wanted something bigger to fit the larger rug.

If you don t want to make your own design i made a simple house outline that you can. The t shape of the pin head keeps the. So there you go a cute door mat. Watch my video to see how to paint and personalize your door mat.

Folk art outdoor acrylic paint. And i have the shirt to prove it i ended up making a cactus one door mat no stencil. Anywho i m going to show you how to paint a doormat without a machine. You need to seal and protect these rugs.

Transfer paper not a super sticky kind. 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 plain black rubber mat can look more welcoming if it s painted and painting rubber mats might not be as difficult as you think. You can also do this with a brand new mat as well if you don t want the raw material to show.

I found this pretty grey and cream patterned rug at target for 24 99.