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!
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.
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.
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.
A large pot lid provided a perfect circle in the middle of the mat. This is where the pumpkin will be painted.
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!
I love how my DIY Painted Pumpkin Doormat completes up my Fall inspired front door!
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!
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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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!
Ashley, this looks so nice. I could use one just like this. My doormat has no color but plenty of yucky stuff!
Love it and you make it look so easy! I pinned and stumbled.
Bless you for the pin and stumble!
{big hugs}
~ Ashley
Love it! I’m not sure I would have thought to paint the mat.
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
Fun! I have never had a door mat before so I would have to go buy one to redo 🙂
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!
Oh I would love for you to flow my tutorial to make your own painted doormat! Send me a pic if you do!
~ Ashley
You’ve inspired me to paint an old mat that I have! This turned out so cute, love that pumpkin:) Pinning
Thanks so much, Sweet Friend!
~ Ashley
I love this DIY! Especially since I couldn’t find a Fall mat that I liked!
Thanks so much, Anna! It was so much fun to make this painted pumpkin doormat!
~ Ashley
WOW
That looks incredible! Do you make house calls?
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
Cool! I never thought about refreshing the coir mats…I just threw them out! Sweet!
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
Wow, that rug is adorable! I would have never thought of that, and I love that you re-used a faded mat!
I’m still so excited that the painted pumpkin doormat turned out so awesome! Thanks for the comment love!
~ Ashley
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
So excited that you love my painting pumpkin doormat! Thanks for the comment love!
~ Ashley
I am now kicking myself thinking of all the mats I have tossed int he past! What a great idea!!
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
What a clever idea!! I never thought to paint them….now I will be recycling all my old door mats! 🙂
What a great idea. It turned out beautiful. I love the design you created.
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
I love upcycled projects! This is a very creative idea and turned out really nice.
Thanks so much, Bismah!
~ Ashley
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!
Gah! You are so creative and crafty! Please please please come here and fix up my rug like that? 🙂
I would *love* to paint up a ratty rug for you! 🙂
~ Ashley
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
Go for it! I love painting anything that doesn’t stand still. 🙂
~ Ashley
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
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
I love this! what a great way to bring life to an old mat! Love!
It’s so much fun creating something new from something old!
~ Ashley
I LOVE this …. gorgeous transformation! Thanks for sharing at the Project Stash & we featured you! http://goo.gl/UxXsaO
Woot woot! Thank you so much for the feature and for hosting your fun party!
~ Ashley
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
Thank you so much for the feature! I love partying with you!
~ Ashley
This is so pretty thanks for sharing this on Fabulous Friday Party
Hugs Maria