Make a DIY doormat using a simple adhesive stencil and some craft paint.

you’re able to use any saying you like.

This is an easy home decor DIY!

DIY doormat

Skills Required: Beginner.This DIY isnt difficult, but you should have some experience with acrylic paint.

Its not as easy to paint on a door mat as a flat surface.

This feeling struck me too, particularly with the desire to rejuvenate my patio.

DIY welcome mat

Discovering a plain doormat at the local garden store felt like serendipity.

It seemed like a blank canvas just waiting for a touch of creativity to transform it into something special.

Lets bring some cheer to our thresholds and make them a reflection of the beauty awaiting inside and out.

Painted and stenciled doormat

I recommend usingoutdooror multi-surface paint as it will be the most durable.

This is especially true if the mat is going to see lots of sun.

Look for something with UV protection if there will be lots of sun exposure.

how to paint a doormat

It wont hurt the unpainted area and it will make your project look uniform.

The design doesnt have to be complicated.

And if you see the message is getting worn off?

Painted and stenciled doormat

Just touch it up with paint.

If youre ready to begin, the tutorial is below.

Now go get yourself the cutest stoop in the neighborhood!

Three bottles of FolkArt acrylic paint and a paintbrush

What projects are you doing this spring to make your outdoor spaces more fun?

Id love to hear your tips!

Applying an adhesive stencil to a door mat

Painting the stencil with acrylic paint

Bottles of paint with a paintbrush and paint drying on the mat