Making Doormat

But i knew there had to be an easier way.

Making doormat.

Start with the vinyl stencil you made with your cricut. But for this front door mat i tried a different technique then i did with my last one. Lately i have been making tons of diy doormats. Our stencils are designed for an 18 30 inch standard doormat although you can make them work with a slightly smaller or larger mat.

When i first started making doormats i used oracal 651. And yall i found it. Take your transfer paper and roll it over your whole stencil. Cut a stencil with your cricut machine.

I love making them. Make a diy personalized door mat using an inexpensive fiber mat paint and a stencil you can cut on your cricut. I suggest not using the cricut brand for this one because its too sticky. Making diy doormats with cricut and watercolor pad paper.

If i had to have pinned all the insides of the e s and o s it might not have ended up. Apply transfer tape to your stencil i like to use a piece that has been previously used so it comes off easily just a trick i ve learned. Create a stencil in cricut design space or upload a pre made svg check out the ones in my shop here. This doormat is a cute option for summer or if you are lucky enough to live near the water at any time throughout the year.

Today we are doing step by step instructions and tips on one of our most popular projects the personalized welcome mat made with a vinyl stencil. The stencil is really crisp and clear. First tape the area of the doormat that you want to decorate. Think about how you want your design to lay on your doormat.

Make a diy doormat stencil. I am really happy at how well the watercolor pad paper did as a stencil. And because i am super excited you get a free cut file. Not only is the tutorial easy to follow but the doormat itself is easy to make.

It s easier to make than you think and i ll show you the best materials and methods to use. You need some paint a few pieces of adhesive tape and a cheap doormat. Keep in mind a standard doormat is 18 x 30 so you ll have a bit of room on either side of your design but you can always cut separate stencils and create a design around the edge. Youtube video step 2.

The less sticky the better for this project. I usually use outdoor paint and i have even tried spray paint. Before taping together the stencil pages cut out the letters of the stencil. But the fact that i used a stencil font made it much easier to achieve this effect.

Make sure that the tape is pressed firmly into the mat. To actually make the doormat you will need to.