XOXO Valentine’s DIY Doormat

February is just around the corner, and with it comes Valentine’s Day! This year, why not make your own doormat as a fun and easy DIY project? All you need is a few simple supplies and some creativity. Plus, homemade projects always make great gifts! Keep reading for instructions on how to make your very own Valentine’s DIY Doormat.

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Seasonal welcome mats have become one of my favorite type of craft projects! They’re fairly easy to make and really don’t cost a whole lot in terms of materials. The best part though, is that they’re 100% customizable!

Earlier this week, I put together a cute mat for our front door, for Valentine’s day. With as simple and cheap as it is to make these doormats, there’s no reason why you can’t switch them out for each season or holiday.

The Valentine’s design that I chose for this mat is fairly simple, making it a super easy project, but still super cute! I designed it directly in Cricut Design Space, which also means you are able to click over and use my exact design!

>> Click HERE to go to my Valentine’s DIY Doormat Design Space Canvas <<

Valentines DIY Doormat Materials

To make your own mat, you’ll need:

• Freezer paper
• Cricut
• 24 inch Cricut mat
• Blank 30″x18″ doormat
• EasyPress or iron
• Painters tape
• Flex Seal Spray

The freezer paper makes an excellent stencil, which sticks well to the mat when ironed on, but also peels off easily. Make sure to cut and apply the stencil with the plastic shiny side down.

I always make sure to center the design on the mat before cutting, but I tend to get a little wild when spraying the paint, so I always use painters tape around the border of the freezer paper, to avoid overspray. Painters tape also helps hold the stencil down around the edges, just to make sure everything stays in place.

I’ve experimented plenty with paint types, and I have to say, Flex Seal is BY FAR the best option. From application, to fade resistance, nothing else has worked as well. On my covered porch, it’s held up well to constant traffic and lots of sunlight.

You’ll notice on this doormat that the red had a little overspray outside of the hearts. I wanted to use what I had on hand, which was regular red spray paint. Flex Seal is a bit thicker than typical spray paint, so it’s less likely to bleed or get under the stencil when sprayed lightly. Next time, I’ll grab the red Flex Seal. Flex Seal comes in a bunch of colors now that you can find on Amazon or even hardware stores.

There are so many adorable options for creating your own DIY holiday doormats!