Can You Spray Paint A Doormat

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Can you spray paint a doormat.

But i could at least make a painted custom welcome mat for the front door. Shake a can of enamel spray paint for several minutes to ensure paint is mixed. I can barely get through transforming the inside of my house much less the outside. And i have the shirt to prove it i ended up making a cactus one door mat no stencil.

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. Allow the paint to dry. Dab the paint on. This is pretty much how my front walkway looked.

If you want to. I picked up one from ikea but you can get one online here. If you are using a light color of paint use a light color of sharpie another quick tip. The problem is that aside from painting our front doors a punch of color last year i ve ignored the outside of my house.

What i started with. 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. And the perfect time to add a little color to the front and back porches. It s a 30 x48 and i love the larger size.

I made my stencil with my silhouette cameo cutting machine but. What better way to add color than to paint a couple of door mats. Card stock pencil something to cut the pattern with and tape. Let them know you are happy to see them even before you open your door.

If you don t want to make your own design i made a simple house outline that you can download print and trace here. Use short even strokes in a circular motion to coat. Spray the stencil with the aerosol paint moving the can in a sweeping motion about 2 inches from the mat. Just fill in with paint.

Anywho i m going to show you how to paint a doormat without a machine. And here is tip. 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. It s perfect weather for spray painting.

I love this time of year. I found this pretty grey and cream patterned rug at target for 24 99. A plain coir doormat. Make 2 beautiful spray painted door mats at one time.

Using brush strokes got little tiny dots of paint everywhere. Let s gather our supplies. Folk art outdoor acrylic paint. Most doormats are 18 x30 and i wanted something bigger to fit the larger rug.

Hold the can about four to six inches away from the doormat. Continue spraying until the fibers on the mat are sufficiently coated with paint. You can certainly paint your outdoor mat any color but since we are celebrating rainbow week we decided to use a rainbow of colors.