7 simple DIY welcome mats to try
Is your home’s curb appeal a bit lacking these days? Don’t worry! This weekend why not try one (or more!) of our do-it-yourself options to upgrade your welcome mat. From brights to neutrals, there’s something for everyone. With a doormat like these, you’ll be fighting off eager guests.
Pebble doormat
For this mat, you’ll need several bags of decorative rocks, which can be found at the dollar store, a rubber mat, and a strong adhesive. Working from the centre out, glue the rocks to the rubber mat, let sit for 24 hours and you’re done!
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Painted fruit doormat
Using stencils or free-hand, if you fancy yourself an artist, try painting colourful fruit slices on your welcome mat. Watermelon, orange slices, grapes; the sweet possibilities are endless.
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For this effort you will need wood slats, rope, and a drill. In each slat, drill a hole through the middle of each end, width-wise, making them linear when laid side by side. From there, slide each slat onto the ropes, tying each one off on either end as you go. You can even paint or varnish your slats before stringing to add even more personality to your rustic new doormat.
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Letter/number stencil doormat
Using a stencil, spray paint your family’s initial or street number on your doormat for a simple personalised feel.
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Geometric lines doormat
Using a stencil once again, spray paint lines of varying thickness and colour for a bright, geometric effect.
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Hello goodbye doormat
If you’re a fan of the Beatles, or even if you’re not, using a stencil, spray paint an opposing “Hello” and “Goodbye” message on your mat and your guests will be greeted in either direction!
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Take a cue from this example and stencil or free-hand your own catchphrase on your mat to set your greeting apart from everyone else. We bet your neighbours will be jealous.
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