I can barely get through transforming the inside of my house much less the outside.
Can you spray paint a doormat.
Dab the paint on.
If you don t want to make your own design i made a simple house outline that you can download print and trace here.
Anywho i m going to show you how to paint a doormat without a machine.
I found this pretty grey and cream patterned rug at target for 24 99.
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.
I already had these 2 door mats but neither of them look very spring y or fresh.
One coir doormat i really love how this type of doormat works for this project.
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.
Hold the can about four to six inches away from the doormat.
Wait a few minutes and spray the stencil again.
I made my stencil with my silhouette cameo cutting machine but.
The problem is that aside from painting our front doors a punch of color last year i ve ignored the outside of my house.
Use short even strokes in a circular motion to coat.
Allow the paint to dry.
Let them know you are happy to see them even before you open your door.
It s a 30 x48 and i love the larger size.
It s perfect weather for spray painting.
I love this time of year.
A plain coir doormat.
Card stock pencil something to cut the pattern with and tape.
And here is tip.
And i have the shirt to prove it i ended up making a cactus one door mat no stencil.
Folk art outdoor acrylic paint.
You need to seal and.
This is pretty much how my front walkway looked.
And the perfect time to add a little color to the front and back porches.
If you are using a light color of paint use a light color of sharpie another quick tip.
What i started with.
Continue spraying until the fibers on the mat are sufficiently coated with paint.
Using brush strokes got little tiny dots of paint everywhere.
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.
I picked up one from ikea but you can get one online here.
Shake a can of enamel spray paint for several minutes to ensure paint is mixed.
If you want to.
Make 2 beautiful spray painted door mats at one time.
Let s gather our supplies.
Most doormats are 18 x30 and i wanted something bigger to fit the larger rug.
What better way to add color than to paint a couple of door mats.
Just fill in with paint.