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DIY Disney doormat

April 2, 2020 by beckyginther@gmail.com Leave a Comment

DIY Disney doormat - Disney in your DayIt’s been a long time since I’ve made a craft project, and probably even longer since I shared one on the blog. I’ve had a little more time to get around to some craft projects lately, including this DIY Disney doormat! I had actually purchased the materials months ago but didn’t have the time to do it – til last week, that is!

I was inspired by Monica over at Popcorner Reviews, who created two different Star Wars mats and a Jurassic Park one. I adapted her tutorial just a bit to use the tools I happened to have at home, and it actually came out great! 

DIY Disney doormat - Disney in your Day

 

My first decision was which phrase to use on the mat. I was originally contemplating just the word “Home,” in the Disney font, with a Mickey head instead of the O. Then I thought about “To all who come to this happy place, welcome” with welcome in large letters and again using the Mickey head as the O. But in the end I decided to be overly ambitious and use the phrase that greets you as you enter the Magic Kingdom: “Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy.”

I used the Waltograph font, which you can find online for free by searching for it.

Materials:

  • Natural coir doormat (I got this one from Amazon)
  • Cardstock
  • painter’s tape
  • Outdoor acrylic black paint
  • Foam paintbrush
  • Smaller brush for detailing

Directions:

  1. Create your design. I did mine on the computer, cutting it out with my Silhouette and using Silhouette studio. However, if you don’t have a printer like a silhouette or a cricut, you could still design something (even just in Microsoft Word) and cut it out yourself.
  2. Print the design onto cardstock. If you are using a silhouette or cricut it will cut it out for you – if you’re using a regular printer, cut out using an exacto knife. (Monica used stencil paper in her cricut but I didn’t have any of that!)
  3. Secure the cardstock to your doormat with painter’s tape. This was the part I was worried about, but it actually ended up working well.

DIY Disney doormat - Disney in your Day

4. Get ready to paint! I poured the paint into a dish and then used the foam brush to do the bigger letters and a smaller brush to do the tiny parts. Be careful not to move the stencil!

5. Allow to dry. I recommend doing a second coat.

6. Once completely dry, remove stencils. Touch up any spots you might want to, then place your mat outside and enjoy!

I made mine last week and it has already survived two rainstorms. I’m happy to how it came out and how it looks when I’m entering my house!

DIY Disney doormat - Disney in your Day

Are you going to attempt a DIY Disney doormat? What phrase or picture would you put on yours?

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About Me

Hi, I'm Becky!

I'm a huge Disney fan in my early 30's and always trying to find a way to put a little bit of Disney into everyday life. I live in Pennsylvania but travel to the theme parks several times a year - I'm an annual passholder at Disney World! In addition to Disney I love traveling, running, and theater.

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