How To Paint Rubber Door Mats

Paint we used acrylic paint it comes 24 jars in a box from walmart in the craft department these were much cheaper than buying sample bottles or quarts of paint but if you are doing less colors you will need to buy larger bottles.

How to paint rubber door mats.

And i have the shirt to prove it i ended up making a cactus one door mat no stencil. Some of the stencil edges started to pull up as they got wet with paint so i used my finger to hold them in place as i went. Because the oils in rubber will probably bleed through water based paint use a fast drying oil or shellac based primer for the first coat. This helps to avoid getting overspray on your mat.

Instructions cut out your design with your cutting machine or you could cut it out with an exacto knife if you don t own a cutting machine. My pretty custom welcome mat makeover with spray paint step 1. I laid out a black trash bag underneath the mat. Any overspray on the grass was mowed off the next day.

Recycled rubber outdoor mat available at the home depot. You may need to use two coats and be sure to let the paint dry thoroughly between coats. If you re using stencil vinyl press it into the mat and secure the edges with painters tape to keep it from moving around on you. Clean the grime off the old rubber welcome mat.

If you are using a light color of paint use a light color of sharpie another quick tip. Dab the paint on. I tried to clean off as much dirt as i could. After the paint is completely dry seal it.

My paint station is my grass for projects like this. Just fill in with paint. Tape your stencil in place and add newsprint paper all around the stencil. Just firm stippling motions.

I covered my mat completely. Lay your design down on your mat. Supplies to paint a recycled rubber outdoor mat. You don t want to make sweeping motions because the paint will get underneath the stencil.

These paint colors were too gorgeous to pass up. Using brush strokes got little tiny dots of paint everywhere. Find a paint sealer in the paint department at a craft or home improvement store. Use a stiff bristled paint brush or a stencil brush to tap the paint straight down onto the mat.