How to Make a Monogrammed Wood Doormat

Greet guests in style with a handmade monogrammed wood doormat.

Monogrammed Wood Doormat

Make a stylish, monogrammed wood doormat using wood dowels, rope and a lettered stencil.

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By: Dan Faires

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Materials and Tools:

(14) 36” x 1” square wood dowels
drill
1/4” drill bit
rag
pencil
detail paintbrush
paintbrush
scissors
stencil letter
tape measure
satin clear polyurethane spray paint
oak wood stain
gold paint
3/16” clothesline rope

Drill Holes

Measure and mark all of the 1-inch square wood dowels at 4” on each end. Using a 1/4-inch drill bit, drill a hole through the wood on all 4” marks.

Drill holes in wood dowels to make a stylish doormat.

Measure Wood Dowel

Measure wood dowel at 4" from each end, and mark before drilling holes.

Drill Holes

Drill holes in wood dowels to make a stylish doormat.

Apply Stain

Apply oak wood stain to all of the dowels using a paintbrush. Wipe excess stain with a rag.

Dan Faires applying oak stain to wood dowels

Apply Stain

Apply oak wood stain to dowels using a paintbrush.

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Tie Rope

Cut two pieces of 3/16” clothesline rope at six feet. Tie a knot on one end of each piece of rope. Slide each rope through each of the two pre-drilled holes of one wood dowel. Tie a knot in each rope as tight and close as possible to the dowel. Repeat for the remaining 14 dowels. Cut any excess rope after you tie the last knot.

Slide rope through pre-drilled holes in the wood dowel to make a stylish doormat.

Tie a knot in the rope between each wood dowel to make a stylish doormat.

Tie a knot between each wood dowel to make a stylish doormat.

Slide Rope

Slide rope through pre-drilled holes in the wood dowel to make a stylish doormat.

Tie Knot

Tie a knot in the rope between each wood dowel to make a stylish doormat.

Tie a Knot

Tie a knot between each wood dowel to make a stylish doormat.

Stencil Monogram

Place a lettered stencil organically on the lower right third of the mat, and trace using a pencil. Using a detail paintbrush, paint inside of the pencil marks with gold paint. Let paint dry overnight.