It snowed this past Wednesday here in the mid-South. It was just a dusting really, but in the 10.5 years we’ve lived here, it has never snowed this early in the year. Actually, I heard someone say that this area hasn’t seen snow prior to Thanksgiving in 50+ years! I have to admit, it makes me a little nervous about what the coming winter may look like.
While I am not a fan of the cold, the snowfall definitely did help get me into the holiday spirit. Even my 3-year old already equates snow with Christmas. She asked me on Wednesday, “How is it snowing if it’s not even Christmas?” 🙂
So, in the spirit of the season, I am bringing you an easy holiday project this week – a super simple DIY Christmas doormat.
If you are just now tuning in, this week is week 3 of the Deck the Home Blog Hop. I have joined with 25 other bloggers to bring you holiday decor and DIY inspiration every week for 5 whole weeks! This weeks theme is outdoor decor. You can find my post from week 1 here (door decor) and week 2 here (wood decor).
After you finish looking through my own tutorial, be sure to spend some time looking through all of the other fun outdoor projects and decor. They will all be linked at the bottom of this post.
On to the doormat –
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Supplies Needed –
The supply list is short, and the process is simple. Total win-win!
Step 1 – Tape
Tape your stencil
*Tip – Be sure your stencil is laying perfectly flat before painting.*
Then, tape some newspaper or old fliers down around the stencil to completely cover the exposed mat. You don’t want any paint spray falling on the exposed mat. (I didn’t get a photo of this, but you can see it in the next step.)
Step 2 – Paint
Holding the paint can 12 – 18″ from the mat, spray thoroughly over the stencil.
The stencil that I chose had the words Merry Christmas, plus two holly sprigs on it. I chose to use black paint for the words, and the traditional red and green for the holly. So, to begin with, I taped over the holly and just painted the words.
When that was dry, I exposed the holly berries for the red.
*I covered the words that had already been painted before using my red spray paint on the berries.*
Then, I did the same for the holly leaves.
Step 3 – Seal
The final step is to spray the entire mat with a coat of clear acrylic spray paint to seal it and water proof it.
Let dry, and voila. You’re done!
This was a super simple project that can have a big impact on your porch or front step for this coming season.
Not interested in making your own? I’ve rounded up some super cute doormats that are only a click or two away from your doorstep. (Simply click on the photo for details.)
Lastly, don’t forget to check out all of the other amazing outdoor decor projects down below!
I love a quick DIY project and the doormat looks great!
Me, too! With 2 little ones running around, they have to be pretty quick, otherwise, they’ll never get done! 🙂 Thanks so much!
Great project! I love how it turned out!
Thank you! It was definitely a fun (and easy!) project. 🙂
Beautiful door mat, this is a great way to dress up your porch for Christmas. I hope winter treats you well, this sounds very early for snow!
Thank you! And I hope so, too! We typically only get about one light snowfall per year, and never in November. Hopefully it’s not a bad sign!
“How is it snowing if it’s not even Christmas?” Your daughter sounds seriously adorable! I completely agree with her… it’s too early for snow! Your door mat turned out so cute, I love how simple it is.
Haha! Thanks! And yes, way too early. Fortunately, we are back to seasonal temperatures around here (50s – 60s). 🙂
I love how easy this DIY looks!
Yes! It was seriously so easy! My favorite kind of DIY. 😉
I can’t believe how simple that was. It looks great!
Yep. So, so simple. I’ll definitely be making more in the future! Thanks so much!
I am not made for cold weather either and is part of the reason I moved to SC. lol Love the door mat!! What a pretty update!!
Thank you so much! I don’t mind cool, fall weather, but I could skip cold winter and be just fine. Ha!
Oh that’s so sweet. I tried spray painting a welcome mat last year, but it turned out all yucky. I think I didn’t tape it down properly and I probably sprayed too close to the mat too. I’m going to give it another try using your tutorial
Yeah, I was nervous about spraying too close to the mat. I think holding the can slightly away from the mat and stencil helped it to not bleed too badly. You should give it another shot! Hopefully, the next one will turn out better!
Amy this is a wonderful way to usher in the holiday season. Now whenever anyone comes to visit they will be greeted with good cheer.
Thanks so much, Mary! I’m loving the new mat, and I especially love how easy it was to make. I definitely see more of these in my future. 🙂