{"id":25283,"date":"2013-03-12T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2013-03-12T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=25283"},"modified":"2014-01-30T02:33:39","modified_gmt":"2014-01-30T07:33:39","slug":"personalized-doormat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/personalized-doormat\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Personalized Door Mat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/03\/DIY-Monogrammed-Welcome-Mat.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28019\" title=\"DIY Personalized Door Mat | The Happy Housewife\" alt=\"DIY Personalized Door Mat | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/03\/DIY-Monogrammed-Welcome-Mat.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/03\/DIY-Monogrammed-Welcome-Mat.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/03\/DIY-Monogrammed-Welcome-Mat-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The following is a post from contributing writer <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/wZeT5E\">Lana<\/a> (like banana).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I like to search clearance bins. Great treasures can be found in these bins.\u00a0 After Halloween, Michael&#8217;s had welcome door mats marked down to a $1.00.\u00a0 I&#8217;d say it was a super deal.<\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.potterybarn.com\/products\/1646397\/?catalogId=41&amp;bnrid=3318529&amp;cm_ven=Google_PLA&amp;cm_cat=Rugs_Windows&amp;cm_pla=By_Style&amp;cm_ite=Personalized_Doormat_22_x_36%22_Black&amp;adtype=pla\" target=\"_blank\">Pottery Barn<\/a> sells similar ones for $69.00 and up. \u00a0With just a few supplies, I turned the clearance buy into a personalized door mat.<\/p>\n<h3>How To Make a Personalized Door Mat<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/How-to-paint-a-rug.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25395 alignnone\" alt=\"How to paint a rug\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/How-to-paint-a-rug.jpg\" width=\"437\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/How-to-paint-a-rug.jpg 437w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/How-to-paint-a-rug-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Door mat (Mine was made out of fiber like rough bamboo material.)<\/li>\n<li>Spray paint<\/li>\n<li>Template of design or monogram<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Instructions<\/h4>\n<p><strong>1. \u00a0Shake out rug<\/strong> to get excess dirt out.<br \/>\n<strong>2. \u00a0Spray rug with spray paint.<\/strong>\u00a0 Two coats may be needed.\u00a0I bent mine in the middle then sprayed again, so it would go down to the grain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Paint-a-Rug-with-spray-paint.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25396 alignnone\" alt=\"Spray Paint a Rug\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Paint-a-Rug-with-spray-paint.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Paint-a-Rug-with-spray-paint.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Paint-a-Rug-with-spray-paint-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. \u00a0Let dry.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>4. \u00a0Print monogram on paper and cut out letter<\/strong> using an X-Acto or craft knife.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Craft-painted-monogram-on-welcome-mat.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25400 alignnone\" alt=\"Painted Monogram Welcome Mat\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Craft-painted-monogram-on-welcome-mat.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Craft-painted-monogram-on-welcome-mat.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Craft-painted-monogram-on-welcome-mat-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Paint monogram with a sponge brush.\u00a0<\/strong> I did mine thick because I knew it was going to be walked on.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Paint-Monogram-on-welcome-mat.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25401 alignnone\" alt=\"Monogrammed Welcome Mat\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Paint-Monogram-on-welcome-mat.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Paint-Monogram-on-welcome-mat.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Paint-Monogram-on-welcome-mat-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your new creation!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/03\/Door-Mat-Collage.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25465\" alt=\"Door Mat Collage\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/03\/Door-Mat-Collage.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/03\/Door-Mat-Collage.jpg 550w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/03\/Door-Mat-Collage-300x111.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Things to Note<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Although black is very elegant &#8211; any light dirt or light dog hair shows up easily.<\/li>\n<li>I was worried about how the mat would stand up to 7+ people walking on it constantly or how it would fare in the weather. \u00a0After a few weeks, it still looks brand new.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t wait to find more of these on clearance.<\/li>\n<li>If you do get spray paint on your hand, it comes off easily with odorless mineral spirits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Spray-paint-on-hand.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25397 alignnone\" alt=\"How to get spray paint off hands\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Spray-paint-on-hand.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Spray-paint-on-hand.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/02\/Spray-paint-on-hand-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>More fun DIY projects:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/upcycled-t-shirt-rug-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\">Upcycled T-Shirt Rug Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-a-rug\/\">How to Make a Rug<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-an-easel\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Make an Easel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-a-cardboard-chalkboard\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Make a Cardboard Chalkboard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/faux-stained-glass\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Faux Stained Glass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/stenciled-marble-coasters\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Stenciled Marble Coasters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-garden-stones-with-kids\/\">How to Make Garden Stones with Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/author\/lana\/\">More projects from Lana<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following is a post from contributing writer Lana (like banana). 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