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September 28, 2019 by: Ashley Greenwood

DIY Painted Pumpkin Doormat

Update an old rug with this DIY Painted Pumpkin Doormat! It’s an Easy Fall Decorating Idea perfect addition to your Fall Front Porch.

Happy First Day of Fall!

I am welcoming my favorite season and all my guests with a Painted Pumpkin Doormat!

pumpkin decor

Step One: Start with an Old Doormat

This project started with the yuckiest, most faded doormat ever. It was a gifted to us by our home’s previous owners and was the perfect candidate for a upcycled makeover.

DIY door mat

The priority was to cover up the rug’s faded flower design. Since I wasn’t sure how {or if} this project would turn out, I grabbed the cheapest white spray paint I could get my hands on. Not only was the .98 cent spray paint difficult to spray but coverage was awful.

I should have known to start with my favorite Rust-Oleum Spray Paint. The natural coir mat still sucked up the paint but the Rust-Oleum coverage was way better. Using white spray paint definitely freshened the tired doormat.

door mat
Step Two: Create a Chevron Pattern with Tape

Next I used cheap masking tape to create a chevron pattern. My no-speaking-math-brain doesn’t do measurements every well so my pattern is not quite centered. But it did use Honey’s huge measuring tape. Kinda sorta. 

upcycled welcome mat

 A large pot lid provided a perfect circle in the middle of the mat. This is where the pumpkin will be painted.

DIY chevron pattern

Step Three: Start Painting!

First, I filled in the chevron pattern with navy and yellow craft paint then I added more white craft paint to the circle. Use a foam paint brush to pounce the paint into the coir mat. Buy a couple of foam brushes because this will ruin the brush.

After the white paint in the circle dried, I painted a basic pumpkin shape with orange craft paint. Once that was completely dried I added details to the pumpkin: deep red to outline the curves of the pumpkin and green for a stem and vines.

Even though the DIY Painted Pumpkin Doormat is protected under our front porch I still gave it a coat of acrylic sealer. I could just imagine our four year old, Tootsie, watering the plants and washing away all my hard work!

pumpkin welcome mat tutorial

I love how my DIY Painted Pumpkin Doormat completes up my Fall inspired front door!

Pumpkin Welcome Mat! by 3 Little Greenwoods

The best part about this project was how little I spent to transform a tired and faded door mat into a colorful addition to my fall decor. Less than $8 for craft paint and spray paint!

pumpkin decor

Pumpkin Welcome Mat! by 3 Little Greenwoods

Does the crisp air have you yearning for more Fall decor?


Your comments totally make my day! 

They give me huge motivation to keep creating and having fun with my 3 Little Greenwoods! 

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Comments

  1. 1

    Alli says

    September 22, 2014 at 10:55 am

    I think I should bring you my old faded doormat and you can paint it just like yours! I’m in love with that doormat and amazed at your talents. I laugh at the idea of me free handing a pumpkin, but yours is amazing. I would have tossed that old doormat in the trash, not realizing that I could make it look like yours. Well, probably not as pretty as yours. Beautiful. Pinning.

    You should make more and sell them, I’m telling ya!

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  2. 2

    MomInMusicCity says

    September 22, 2014 at 11:18 am

    Ashley, this looks so nice. I could use one just like this. My doormat has no color but plenty of yucky stuff!

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  3. 3

    aimee fauci says

    September 22, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Love it and you make it look so easy! I pinned and stumbled.

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    • 4

      3littlegreenwoods says

      October 7, 2014 at 8:20 am

      Bless you for the pin and stumble!

      {big hugs}
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  4. 5

    Ginger says

    September 22, 2014 at 11:47 am

    Love it! I’m not sure I would have thought to paint the mat.

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  5. 6

    Heather @ Divas Run for Bling says

    September 22, 2014 at 11:53 am

    I LOVE this idea! I was just talking to my hubby the other day that we need to do some fall/halloween decorating around the house and it would be perfect

    Reply
  6. 7

    Deonna at the Child at Heart blog says

    September 22, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    Fun! I have never had a door mat before so I would have to go buy one to redo 🙂

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    Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    September 22, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    Oh my goodness, Ashley! This doormat is amazing and so fun for this season! And to think you transformed it from that old doormat… crazy impressive!

    I’ve been wanting to make a seasonal doormat recently, and I’ve got a plain doormat… so maybe I’ll follow your painting lead and do something creative with it to liven up our doorstep!

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    • 9

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:51 pm

      Oh I would love for you to flow my tutorial to make your own painted doormat! Send me a pic if you do!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  8. 10

    Adrienne says

    September 22, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    You’ve inspired me to paint an old mat that I have! This turned out so cute, love that pumpkin:) Pinning

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    • 11

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks so much, Sweet Friend!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  9. 12

    Anna S says

    September 22, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    I love this DIY! Especially since I couldn’t find a Fall mat that I liked!

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    • 13

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      Thanks so much, Anna! It was so much fun to make this painted pumpkin doormat!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  10. 14

    Jeanae says

    September 22, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    WOW
    That looks incredible! Do you make house calls?

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    • 15

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:41 pm

      Ha! I would love to make house calls to spruce up your front door too! 🙂 So excited that you found my blog and left a sweet comment.

      Thank you!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  11. 16

    Heather {Woods of Bell Trees} says

    September 23, 2014 at 1:01 am

    Cool! I never thought about refreshing the coir mats…I just threw them out! Sweet!

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    • 17

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:37 pm

      About half way through this project I was thinking I should have just thrown this one out too. It was such a mess! So happy I kept on painting and ended up with this cute Welcome Mat!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  12. 18

    Sarah says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:19 am

    Wow, that rug is adorable! I would have never thought of that, and I love that you re-used a faded mat!

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    • 19

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:36 pm

      I’m still so excited that the painted pumpkin doormat turned out so awesome! Thanks for the comment love!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  13. 20

    Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:59 am

    What an awesome idea. I’ve never considered the possibility of painting a doormat! Fantastic!

    You made this look so cute too!

    Thanks for sharing.
    xoxo

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    • 21

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      So excited that you love my painting pumpkin doormat! Thanks for the comment love!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  14. 22

    MJ @ Daisy & June says

    September 23, 2014 at 11:20 am

    I am now kicking myself thinking of all the mats I have tossed int he past! What a great idea!!

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    • 23

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Thanks so much! Honestly, I didn’t know if I would be able to pull this one out but the Pumpkin Welcome Mat turned out so cute!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  15. 24

    Marti @ SewliciousHomeDecor says

    September 25, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    What a clever idea!! I never thought to paint them….now I will be recycling all my old door mats! 🙂

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  16. 25

    Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family says

    September 26, 2014 at 9:52 am

    What a great idea. It turned out beautiful. I love the design you created.

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    • 26

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 26, 2014 at 12:36 pm

      Thanks so much, Megan! I was a little worried about how the rug would end up but I’m so happy I stuck with it!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  17. 27

    Bismah says

    September 26, 2014 at 9:59 am

    I love upcycled projects! This is a very creative idea and turned out really nice.

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    • 28

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 26, 2014 at 12:35 pm

      Thanks so much, Bismah!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  18. 29

    Bre @ Average But Inspired says

    September 26, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    Whoa, Ashley, this is just gorgeous! I love it! I hope the sealer works for you. I am sharing this on my Facebook page and pinning it!

    Reply
  19. 30

    Meredith says

    September 27, 2014 at 11:25 am

    Gah! You are so creative and crafty! Please please please come here and fix up my rug like that? 🙂

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    • 31

      3littlegreenwoods says

      October 1, 2014 at 3:57 pm

      I would *love* to paint up a ratty rug for you! 🙂
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  20. 32

    Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen says

    September 28, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    Hi Ashley, I love rugs of any kind and the one you created is gorgeous. You inspire me to give it a go! Thanks for linking up at the Project Parade. Rosemary

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    • 33

      3littlegreenwoods says

      October 1, 2014 at 3:52 pm

      Go for it! I love painting anything that doesn’t stand still. 🙂
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  21. 34

    Kimberly says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    This looks so good!You are so talented. Pinned. We had so much fun partying with you at our last party. We hope to see you tonight’s party at 7 pm. We love to see what you have been working on! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
    Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

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    • 35

      3littlegreenwoods says

      October 1, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      I love partying with you girls!

      I’m teaming up with two other awesome bloggers to start a new party this Saturday! I would love for you to share your awesomeness with us (Saturdays 7:00am EST).
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  22. 36

    Lindsay Eidahl says

    September 30, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    I love this! what a great way to bring life to an old mat! Love!

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    • 37

      3littlegreenwoods says

      October 1, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      It’s so much fun creating something new from something old!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  23. 38

    Marilyn says

    October 1, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    I LOVE this …. gorgeous transformation! Thanks for sharing at the Project Stash & we featured you! http://goo.gl/UxXsaO

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    • 39

      3littlegreenwoods says

      October 4, 2014 at 11:34 am

      Woot woot! Thank you so much for the feature and for hosting your fun party!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    LAURA says

    October 2, 2014 at 10:09 am

    HI Ashley- Thanks for linking this up! It’s a Friday Favorites feature! Party goes live tonight! Love your continued support of my party! xo, laura

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    • 41

      3littlegreenwoods says

      October 4, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Thank you so much for the feature! I love partying with you!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Simple Nature Decor says

    October 5, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    This is so pretty thanks for sharing this on Fabulous Friday Party
    Hugs Maria

    Reply

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