Red, White and Blue Firework Doormat

Red, White and Blue Firework Doormat.

This tutorial and video will show how I made this doormat for under $10 in under 10 minutes. It was so fun to freehand and paint, was inexpensive and I absolutely love the way it came together.

All you need are the following supplies and since I had left over supplies from previous doormats I have made, my only out-of-pocket expense was this 18×30 blank doormat that I picked up from Joann’s Craft store for $8.00 (using a coupon).

Supply List for this Red, White, and Blue Firework Doormat

Exterior/Outdoor acrylic craft paint. The exact brand I used is called Craft Smart red, blue, black, and white. I mixed the blue with a little black and white to get a deeper more navy color.

chunky full bristle acrylic paint brushes

paper plate for paint

Krylon Clear Coating spray UV-resistant and moisture blocking

Coir outdoor mat. I used an 18″×30″ mat from JoAnn’s. With a coupon, it was only $8.00.

Instructions for how to put together this Red, White and Blue Firework Doormat.

Continue reading and/or watch the video tutorial on this page.

1. Gather the supplies.

2. Set out a photo, tulle, material or pattern to look at to pattern your doormat after. I used the pattern from a roll of tulle ribbon I had (JoAnn’s).

3. Using a chunky stencil type brush, freehand stars and their bursts in red, white, and blue paint. Use a good amount of paint so that it can sink down into the coir. Then, touch up any areas that need to be more heavily painted.

4. Allow the mat to dry (2 hours in the sun).

5. Optional- once the mat has been fully dried, spray it with Krylon Clear Coating spray UV-resistant and moisture blocking and allow that to dry for another hour or two before placing it where it could be stepped on.

That’s it. Like I mentioned, it only took me 7 minutes to make this doormat and it cost me under $10.00 which isn’t bad for a statement piece like this.