If you are tired of your old doormat (the design, the dirt, the color, the style), then paint it! I simply turned my old mat over and painted letters on it and I confess – I love it even more than when it was new.
INGREDIENTS / TOOLS:
1. doormat (you
can even buy one with no design on it and create your own inspirational words,
message, or design. Customize it!
2. fabric paint (a lil bottle costs about $2.99)
3. pencil (to create your design)
4. brush (small if your designs are letters,
medium if your designs are shapes).
INSTRUCTIONS / 5 STEPS:
1. create your word design on paper to get a visual guide or turn it into a stencil I used Microsoft Word for mine, but you can simply use copy paper and draw on it. Play around with the design until a smile shines in, then you know you are ready to draw it on the doormat.
2. With a pencil draw your design on the mat, pressing lightly at first in case you need to erase any oopsies. Make the letters THICK.
3. with the fabric paint outline the letters
4. dip brush in paint to fill in the letters
5. let it dry for 12-24 hours, then marvel at your work.
Yep, just 5 steps and you have a new doormat, economically created. Upcycled. And, if your current doormat is in great condition, then maybe you want to turn it into a 2 sided mat. Just turn it over and paint your very own design on the back. My painted design has held up great and it’s already been a month since it’s been in use! The best part is that you can claim this . . .
RECAP of INSTRUCTIONS::
1. create your design on paper
2. with a pencil draw your design on the mat, pressing lightly at first in case you need to erase any oopsies. Make the letters THICK.
3. with the fabric paint, paint the outline of the letters
4. with the brush, fill in the letters and / or shapes
5. marvel at your work.