Can You Paint A Doormat

A vinyl stencil which i will show you how to create with your cricut.

Can you paint a doormat.

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. Seal your door mat. Using brush strokes got little tiny dots of paint everywhere. You can also do this with a brand new mat as well if you don t want the raw material to show.

Anywho i m going to show you how to paint a doormat without a machine. Paint brush with a flat edge you do not want a super small one or this project will take you much longer. It s a 30 x48 and i love the larger size. To make it more durable use primer first.

Dab the paint on. So there you go a cute door mat. And here is tip. Spray paint the doormat a solid color if you wish to cover up an old design or logo.

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. Folk art outdoor acrylic paint. I picked up one from ikea but you can get one online here. Let the paint dry completely before applying the stencil.

If you don t want to make your own design i made a simple house outline that you can. I found this pretty grey and cream patterned rug at target for 24 99. The only time consuming. Secure the poster board to the doormat with t pins.

Transfer paper not a super sticky kind. 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. The t shape of the pin head keeps the. Watch my video to see how to paint and personalize your door mat.

You can read more about that here. 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. 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 need to seal and protect these rugs.

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. 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. Most doormats are 18 x30 and i wanted something bigger to fit the larger rug. Card stock pencil something to cut the pattern with and tape.

What i started with. Paint your door mat. You also can use masking tape to block off design areas on the doormat that you do not wish to paint. Sealer will help your painted door mat last longer.

Thank you a plain coir doormat.