If you re using oramask 813 stencil vinyl you need to really press the stencil onto the mat.
What kind of paint should i use on door mat.
Use a stiff bristled paint brush or a stencil brush to tap the paint straight down onto the mat.
Spray your mat several times letting the paint dry between sprays.
Seal your door mat.
If you use folk art outdoor acrylic paint let it dry for 48 hours before setting the mat out.
But if you do you ll need an iron to adhere the freezer paper to the mat.
You may need to use two coats and be sure to let the paint dry thoroughly between coats.
Take the location and use of the rubber mat into consideration.
I find that a number of layers of light paint work a lot better than 1 or 2 thick heavy coats.
I went over mine 5 times with a light spray.
Supplies to paint a recycled rubber outdoor mat recycled rubber outdoor mat available at the home depot paint we used acrylic paint it comes 24 jars in a box from walmart in the craft department these were much cheaper than buying sample bottles or quarts of paint but if you are doing less colors you will need to buy larger bottles.
This is a pretty easy project carol.
I used almost the entire bottle of black paint.
If you are using a light color of paint use a light color of sharpie another quick tip.
Sealer will help your painted door mat last longer.
Paint your door mat.
Dab the paint on.
Just firm stippling motions.
This stencil vinyl is my favorite to use and it is very sticky so it works well on the doormat.
A rubber mat that sits in your garage as a catch all for wet winter boots won t have to be quite as durable.
How much longer it s going to be protected is going to depend on which paint and sealer combination you use and how exposed your door mat is to the elements and foot.
You can also use freezer paper for a stencil.
And i have the shirt to prove it i ended up making a cactus one door mat no stencil.
Using brush strokes got little tiny dots of paint everywhere.
When you re done painting peel the stencil off and let the paint dry for as long as your bottle indicates.
If it sits outside your front door exposed to the elements and walked on daily use a durable weather proof paint.
The fibers in the mat will not allow you to use a very detailed stencil but something with large cut out areas should work great.
After the paint is completely dry seal it.
Some of the stencil edges started to pull up as they got wet with paint so i used my finger to hold them in place as i went.
Just fill in with paint.
You don t want to make sweeping motions because the paint will get underneath the stencil.
Watch my video to see how to paint and personalize your door mat.
