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.
Making doormat.
Lately i have been making tons of diy doormats.
Start with the vinyl stencil you made with your cricut.
Also cut off the bottom and right edge of each page.
Make a diy personalized door mat using an inexpensive fiber mat paint and a stencil you can cut on your cricut.
Cut a stencil with your cricut machine.
This is a.
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.
And because i am super excited you get a free cut file.
Youtube video step 2.
Think about how you want your design to lay on your doormat.
But the fact that i used a stencil font made it much easier to achieve this effect.
And yall i found it.
I have been waiting all winter to show you all how to make these awesome personalized read more.
The less sticky the better for this project.
The stencil is really crisp and clear.
Make a diy doormat stencil.
It s easier to make than you think and i ll show you the best materials and methods to use.
First tape the area of the doormat that you want to decorate.
Not only is the tutorial easy to follow but the doormat itself is easy to make.
But for this front door mat i tried a different technique then i did with my last one.
Before taping together the stencil pages cut out the letters of the stencil.
To actually make the doormat you will need to.
But i knew there had to be an easier way.
I usually use outdoor paint and i have even tried spray paint.
I am really happy at how well the watercolor pad paper did as a stencil.
I suggest not using the cricut brand for this one because its too sticky.
Make sure that the tape is pressed firmly into the mat.
You need some paint a few pieces of adhesive tape and a cheap doormat.
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.
Making diy doormats with cricut and watercolor pad paper.
Our stencils are designed for an 18 30 inch standard doormat although you can make them work with a slightly smaller or larger mat.
I love making them.
Take your transfer paper and roll it over your whole stencil.