As a crafter I am always looking at dollar store items like, what kind of budget decorator can I be today. Well, that’s how my funny doormat Dollar Tree DIY came about.
I have been using DIY projects to create all sorts of home decor, from Door Mats to Vanity Trays.
Dollar Tree Diy Funny Doormat
Dollar store decor is a great way to spruce up the front door area your home.
This funny doormat Is a great dollar store DIY. You don’t need very many things to complete this project most of them you will find laying around the house.
What you will need is:
- dollar tree mat you can find them here
- Outdoor paint
- a pair of scissors
- Cricut adhesive vinyl (I used permanent)
- Transfer tape
- Scraper
- Paintbrush
- Blow dryer or heat gun
- Painters tape
The great thing about this dollar tree DIY Funny doormat is that you can make it say whatever you want to fit your personality.
In our family we are kind of smarty-pantsSo we like a lot of snarky remarks and things that are funny.
This funny doormat will definitely be a talking piece anytime you have guests or parties.
What things can I get at the Dollar Tree to DIY with my Cricut?
The dollar tree has so many things that you can use to DIY with your Cricut just like these doormats. Be on the lookout for coffee mugs, photo frames, serving trays, oven mitts and so many more things you can use for Cricut Projects.
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Dollar Tree DIY: Funny Doormat
Materials
- Dollar Tree Doormat
- Permanent adhesive vinyl or Cricut stencil vinyl
- Transfer Tape
- Outdoor paint
- Masking tape
- Your design or one of mine
- Flat head paint brush
- Heat Gun or Blow Dryer
- Hella Kids SVG
Tools
- Cricut Standard Grip Mat
- Cricut Machine
- Weeding Tool
- Vinyl Scraper
Instructions
- Create a design, download the one above or grab one from my shop or Cricut access
- Cut a stencil with your Cricut machine.
- Weed and apply transfer Tape to your stencil (I like to use a piece that has been previously used so it comes off easily.
- If needed cut the stencil to fit your mat.
- Apply the vinyl onto the mat (it won’t stick completely)
- Carefully pull off the transfer paper leaving your custom stencil behind onto the mat
- Use the masking tape to tape down the design to the floor mat
- Using a blow dryer or heat gun, heat the vinyl so that it sort of melts tight.
- Apply paint by dabbing with your brush, I sprayed a light coat of white spray paint to prime a bit.
- Remove the vinyl stencil as soon as you are done painting and touch up any areas that may need more paint
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