Nothing says Welcome Home like a homemade welcome mat! We've made a lot of painted rugs over the years, but I'm happy to report that this is our easiest and most durable version yet. I found this textured rug at Target and decided to try using porch paint instead of spray paint. The results are bright and long lasting. Here's how:
To paint my textured outdoor rug, I used porch paint. This is the same thing I used to paint my patio tiles. Any latex paint will do, but porch paint is especially durable. I used poster board to create a stencil for the letters I wanted to paint and then used contact paper as the stencil while painting since it's sticky and stays in place better. Using a small, coarse brush it took several coats to create an even application of color.
I've been using this rug at the entry of our home for several months now and the design and color are still going strong!
Are you in need of a new welcome mat? Try this project in colors you love! xo. elsie
Credits// Author and Photography: Elsie Larson, Photography Assistant: Laura Gummerman.
79 Comments
Love this. So colorful and happy!
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We don’t have a welcome matt, but definitely would love to do this 🙂
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How cute! What a simple idea! I may have to make a couple of these to switch out every season! 🙂
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This is so lovely!
Thank you for the idea!
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So cute. Need to buy a welcome mat tomorrow, just to try this. 😉
Cool, cool, cool! Definitely sth special as a door mat
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I love the blue and mint colors.
This looks like it’d be fairly resistant to pet hair as well… if I find myself by target I may try it out.
Love that tuquoise!
What brand is it?
Thanks,
Cristina
I had no idea there was such thing as “porch paint” but I love this idea! Perfect ever since my last one got stolen!
Naomi
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How cool! I’d be afraid of stepping on it if it’s on the outside, in case of dirty shoes. D: Is it easy to clean without removing paint?
I love it!
Didn’t this get quite pricey having to buy four colors of paint? What was the total price of the project?
I’ve actually been wanting to make a new mat for awhile, and this has pushed me over the edge!
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This looks great but i’m scared mine would be too messy! I’m a clutz!
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this is so cute!!! love how easy and simple it is
xxoo,
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what a lovely way to lighten up your front door area! awesome idea!
How fun! I’ve been looking for a crafty welcome mat. Thanks for sharing!
May I ask where did you get your pants? They are amazing! I like the mat too 🙂
That is such a great and simple idea!
I think that this is one of the best DIY projects I’ve seen. It’s nice cause I live in an apartment for rent so I cna’t really do too much to it without permission, but this is one simple thing we can do to make it a little more homey. Thanks.
So happy and colorful! Like it.. xxx
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This is such a clever idea! So cute too! x
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Great idea.
What an adorable idea! xo
What an awesome idea! I love all the pops of colour you introduce in your home.
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Very creative!
xo Jennifer
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I love this! Possible weekend project 🙂
Jenna
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you always have such great, simple ideas 🙂
The blue and orange look great together, what a nice and colorful way to give a cheerful first impression to anyone who visits
Cute idea! Love your jeans too 🙂
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I always love your welcome mat ideas! We need to work on ours, its not very welcoming…
Leah Faye
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What a bright, happy front door you must have with these sorts of colours there! Love this project! 🙂
Love it…..thanks for the inspiration!
lol i have those Keds <3
This is adorable! And so easy to make! Love it.
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That is really adorable!
Elsie, where do you get the plain door mats from? (Not this kind but the outdoor one that you painted trees on)
So lovely and colorful! This would make a seriously adorable housewarming gift too.
I really want to make one of these! Perhaps for Christmas. Yes, could be a bit expensive if you don’t have extra paint stored in your garage,but maybe smaller sizes are sold. Was it difficult to make the stencil? Your color selection and font are so happy! Thanks.
What a great idea!! Love this!!
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This is such a clever idea! And it looks pretty idiot-proof too, which is always an added bonus haha! I think my doormat is going to get a makeover soon!
Cutest Little Welcome Mat!
Cutest little mat! Will be fun to recreate for the Holidays 🙂
such a cute idea!
x
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Love this! there are so many other things you could pant too. great idea.
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Thank you for this “bellissima” idea! 🙂 I was looking for a wlcome mat but I wasn’t able to find a beautiful one! But now…I kwnow how to do it by myself! Great! 🙂
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Tooooll!!! Wird definitiv nachgemacht 🙂
Nice inspiration. Great day.
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Love this!!
yea her pants sure do look amazing, colorful mat btw.
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i just love this crafty mat!!! great idea
Love it 🙂
you did such a good job it’s so neat!!
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How cute is this welcome mat!
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Great colors! Such a happy welcome to a home. Was it hard to create the fonts? I want to do this! Thank you.
how fun! i love this idea!
Love this idea 🙂
I love it! It feel so happy and cheerful when you step in and out of the house. Bravo to your good work!
that’s such a creative idea! I’m not very artistic but I think I could do that pretty well! Cool idea!
That rug is super amazing! With the texture it looks as though the letters were stitched, not painted!
xx
This is such a fun idea! Thanks for sharing sweet! 🙂
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I love the idea of doing them in seasonal colors! So cute.
I am totally in love with this! So pretty, yet so simple!!
Such a crafty idea. The homemade aspect of it adds such a personal touch. Love it!
Very cute project! I love the look of typography anywhere. There are so many different ways you can customize this project for your own house.
I need a new doormat but can’t find one I like.
So maybe I will paint one myself…
thanks for inspiring 🙂
this is amazing! so making this..I just bought my house and I think the front porch can def use some sprucing. would do some autumnal colors and make a bright one for summertime too! thanks for this awesome idea. xx. gigi. http://www.gigikkitchen.com
I like it !
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Awesome! Love the bright happy colors! xx
Super nice 😀 i love it!
Lovely idea!!
Need to keep this in mind! It would definitely make a great housewarming gift! Or just a great regular gift as well!
I love it!!
cute idea.
I absolutely LOVE this!!!
I wouldn’t have ever thought to paint my own design onto these kind of mats! Great idea 🙂
Bailey
Cute mat just to be step on. But I might as well make my simple house mat more colorful.
Fantastic idea. And way better than the pre-designed ones.