Are you thinking of making your own DIY Fall doormat but don’t own a Cricut? I’ll show you how- it’s easy as pumpkin pie, using stencils!

Want to learn how to customize or personalize a doormat in 10 minutes for around $15?

Check out the step by step tutorial below and learn how make your own custom DIY fall doormat -using a cheap IKEA mat, some paint and (reusable)stencils. No Cricut’s required (most custom doormat tutorials require you have one).

Since I’m a bit fall/autumn-happy, I ended up choosing a cute fall / pumpkin inspired theme for our doormat, with the words “Hi Pumpkin” lettered on it.

Don’t forget to check out the end of this post where you’ll find a list of more funny doormat sayings.

Talking about my fall & pumpkin obsession, check out my Fall pumpkin painting tutorial– it’s a beginner friendly tutorial that you can also use in home decor.

If you’re looking for ways to dress up your front porch for thanksgiving or Halloween, painting a pumpkin is a creative way to add a nice fall vibe to your home.

DIY Doormat- No Cricut Required

I don’t own a Cricut (yet), so most DIY doormat tutorials were out of the question. So I thought to myself, what can I use instead?

The hamster wheel in my head starting to turn and then thought why couldn’t I use simple ol’ letter stencils? And good news was stencils are readily available in most stores, even the Dollarstore!

And the even greater thing is: they are reusable. The downside of the Cricut is that the printable stencils are one-use only unfortunately.

The one thing I was a bit worried about though, was paint bleed. Basically when using stencils that are not adhesive, there is a chance that paint will seep in between the stencil and the material that it’s going on.

But I’m happy to report I didn’t get any, and I think it’s because I used a stippler sponge (it disperses the paint more subtly). Following it up with a fine detailing brush afterwards, made the design really pop.

Overall- it was a super easy and cheap DIY.

I hope you enjoy making your own!

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DIY Custom Outdoor Doormat

Make a funny fall inspired outdoor doormat, with this DIY tutorial.

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $15

Materials

Ikea Doormat (Trampa)
Black Acrylic Paint
Stencils
Dabber sponge brush

Tools

Paintbrush

Instructions

Take your stencils and place them on your doormat in the location you would like them in (I.e. make sure the word is centered, letters are aligned up, etc..). If you need multiple letters, but only have 1 stencil/letter, just use any other stencil in its place, this step is just for placement. You can swap it out when it comes time to paint
Take your dabber and dip it into some black paint and dab it onto the stencil. Do this for all your letter stencils.
Once the stencils are removed, you can darken up the letters by using a paint brushed dipped in some black paint - if you want.
Let the paint dry and you are done! (I didn't coat it with any sealer and it hasn't worn off yet!)