DIY Rainbow Doormat
Brighten up your entryway with this easy DIY doormat.
Transform a plain doormat into a colorful statement piece for your front door with a little paint and patience. Print the free pattern below to make our rainbow doormat in any color scheme you like.
Materials + Tools
- plain doormat
- rainbow pattern
- scissors
- tape
- permanent marker
- heavy-duty scissors
- straight pins
- paintbrush
- outdoor acrylic paints
1: Trace Pattern
Start with a plain doormat. Print out our free rainbow pattern, tape it together and cut out the rainbow shape. Pin it in place using straight pins and trace the pattern with a permanent marker.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
2: Cut out Rainbow
Use heavy-duty scissors to cut the doormat into the rainbow shape.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
3: Pin Pattern
Cut the rainbow pattern into separate pieces. Pin every other arc onto the doormat.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
4: Paint First Colors
Paint your first three colors, working the paint down into the fibers of the doormat. Paint two coats of each color, letting it dry between coats. Remove the pattern and let dry completely.
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Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
5: Pin Second Half of Pattern
Pin the other three arcs into place on top of the painted colors on the rainbow.
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6: Paint Second Colors
Paint your last three colors, again painting two coats and letting the paint dry between each coat.
Karen Kavett
Karen Kavett
7: Touch Up
Remove the pattern and touch up any sections that weren’t fully painted the first time. Let dry completely before bringing it outside to your doorway.
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