Get 30 ideas for a DIY doormat! Whether you want to make your own from wood or simply fix up an old mat, you’ll love these easy tutorials.
Who else loves doormats? I’m quite particular about mine. The whole “finding the perfect doormat” is a thing, at least for me.
I’m inclined to do what I usually do for my home decor, which is make the perfect doormat instead of purchasing it. With that on my mind, I started searching for ideas.
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If you want to try a DIY doormat, you’re going to love this collection of projects I pulled together. It’s not surprising that most of them are perfect for beginner crafters!
Making or decorating a doormat is really easy. Even the woodworking projects are perfect because they are 1) rectangular and 2) small. If you’re a newbie, these mats are going to be perfect to tackle.
What are the materials for making a door mat?
Doormats are usually made from tough, long-lasting material such as coir, palmyra (palm) fibers and stalks, nylon, rubber, cloth, or metal.
I prefer wood or fiber for my DIY projects personally. Most of these use a doormat base, paint, and then may involve some cutting. There are some built from scratch too if that’s what you fancy!
What kind of paint should I use?
A DIY doormat gets a lot of wear and tear so you’ll want to make sure to use outdoor rated spray paint or outdoor acrylic paint.
While those paints are rated for outdoor use, I’d still always put an outdoor sealer (clear) over the top of my project – no matter what. You can use spray or brush on, but you want to make sure to seal your work for longevity.
Note: look for sealers with UV protection, especially if your doormat is going to be getting a lot of sun. Colors will fade and sealers with UV protection can slow/prevent it in a lot of cases.
Ready to see the projects and get some porch decor rolling? Scroll down to get them!
DIY Doormats
Learn how to make a DIY doormat with one of these unique tutorials! Get 30 great ideas to decorate your front door, including options for painting and making doormats out of wood.
Personalized Door Mat
Learn how to make a DIY door mat with any saying you like! It's really easy to do with a stencil and some acrylic paint.
Wood Doormat with Mid-Century Style
Make a mid-century inspired DIY wood doormat using wood slats and your favorite retro fabric! It's easier to do than you might think.
Fruit Welcome Mats
These DIY doormats actually come from one doormat cut into two! You'll paint them to make the cutest fruits for summer.
DIY House Number Doormat
Want to confirm the address to a potential visitor? The house number doormat is the best way to do it! Very easy to do, using house numbers as a template.
Masking Tape Letters Doormat Makeover
Makeover a worn out doormat with this unique DIY doormat tutorial. You'll need a roll of masking tape and two colors of spray paint.
Garden Hose Door Mat
What happens when you have a leaky garden hose? You definitely don't throw it away - you turn it into the coolest DIY doormat ever.
Grapefruit Slice Doormat Tutorial
This super easy home decor project is the perfect way to get your feet wet in the DIY waters! You'll make this doormat with acrylic paint and sponges. It's so easy!
DIY Wooden Door Mat
This half circle wood doormat is made from straight wood slats, making it really easy to assemble. I love the unique pattern that the slats make when put together.
Flip-Flop Doormat Pattern
This whimsical mat is a sure way to remind folks to kick off their sandy flip-flops when coming in from the beach! Perfect if you have crochet experience.
Colorful Wooden Doormat
Make this adorable wooden doormat for the outside of your entryway at a fraction of the cost of its retail counterpart.
Quote Bubble Welcome Mat
Cut a doormat using a razor blade to make the coolest speech bubble doormat ever! What messages would you paint on a doormat?
Basic Wood Slat Doormat
What do I love about a basic wood doormat? It never goes out of style! Learn how to make one yourself using cedar boards.
DIY Colorful Striped Door Mat
A doormat is a fun way to greet yourself and your friends to your home. A plain door mat is very easy to customize and add a bit of color to with a little bit of spray paint. This tutorial shows you how to make the stripes.
Monogram Wooden Doormat
This is such a cool doormat! I love the wood monogram in the center. I can't believe you can DIY this beauty; it's not as hard as you think!
How to Make a Doormat with a Cricut
A doormat is super easy to make with a Cricut machine and these instructions. If you can cut paper with a Cricut, you'll be able to make this simple doormat.
Update Your Welcome Mat
Nothing says Welcome Home like a homemade doormat! According to the post, this has been a very long lasting doormat even with the bright paint. Learn how to make it by clicking the link to get the tutorial.
Hello Wooden Door Mat
This beautiful doormat was made out of pine! I love the four separate pieces strung together and the sweet little "hello" painted on the front.
DIY Donut Rug
Do you love a good donut? Me too! I love that the sweetness of donuts is captured so well in this DIY doormat project.
Simple Tile Doormat
If you enjoy a good tile smashing session, this DIY doormat is going to be right up your alley! Learn how to make it as well as grout it so you have a beautiful finished project.
DIY Tribal Wooden Doormat
This wood doormat is way more basic than it looks - the design is painted on top! I love the tribal look and the addition of rope. So classic.
DIY Rainbow Welcome Mat
Rainbows made just about everyone smile, and that's the great part of this DIY doormat. Even if the weather is cruddy outside, it will be bright on your front porch.
Star Wars Welcome Mat
I have an R2-D2 statue on my front porch, and I feel like this would be a perfect doormat to add to my theme! I love this quote from The Force Awakens and this is really easy to make.
Herringbone Wood Doormat
You'll have to cut 157 pieces of wood to make this cute herringbone doormat, but it goes quicker than you might think. It's just a matter of drilling holes and stringing to finish the project.
DIY: Woven Rope Doormat
I remember these woven doormats from my early childhood in the 80s; it's fun to see that the style is now coming back around! All you'll need is some Manilla rope and this tutorial.
Colorful Geometric Welcome Mat
It's the time of year when we're all spending more time outdoors than inside them. Keep the threshold separating the two cheery and functional with this geometric welcome mat!
Rainbow Wood Doormat
When I first saw this project I thought about the time it must've taken to assemble before painting. But this started out as a bathtub mat . . . you'll just have to paint it!
Make Interchangeable Doormats with Fabric
Love the look of layered doormats but not the cost? This DIY doormat tutorial shows you how to make layered doormats with fabric covers to change out for every season…or just because it’s Tuesday!
DIY Painted Hello Doormat
Once this DIY doormat was spray painted, the word was added on with acrylic paint. I recommend using an Outdoor acrylic paint for your word to make it extra tough.
Simple Halloween Doormat
Welcome mats are so fun for the holidays! Make a simple and fun DIY Halloween doormat for your home with spray paint. Free templates provided.
Ornament-Shaped Holiday Doormat
If you want to give your front porch a little holiday love, this DIY doormat shaped like a Christmas ornament is so easy to make!
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Abbe
Friday 26th of August 2022
I have seen nothing about how to decorate and spray paint just a plain designer black rubber mat . Does anyone know what to do or even start? I was hoping for one that looked like very colorful and bright, like like splashed with watercolor all over the place. But I've yet to see anything? Anyone know of one?
Amy
Saturday 27th of August 2022
That's because it's really difficult to paint those mats and have the paint stick and not crack. It typically ends up looking like crap after awhile. Having said that, you can try the suggestions here: https://www.hunker.com/13412954/what-type-of-paint-to-use-on-rubber-mat