Painted DIY White Dash Doormat

INSIDE : Learn how to transform a plain doormat into a gorgeous Painted DIY White Dash Doormat. It’s so simple and keeps you trendy with a simple dash pattern.

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This post has been updated since it’s original publish date of September 2017.

You know what I love the very most? Quick and simple DIY projects. I have been on the lookout for a simple modern looking doormat for our back door, leading outside. I have looked at nearly all the typical places (Target, Home Goods, Home Depot, etc… ) and nothing has really excited me much.

So, I did what I do best and made one and it took only 15 minutes! Check out how to make this super simple Painted DIY White Dash Doormat.

What supplies do I need to paint my own doormat?

Plain Doormat
Devine Silver Dust (similar) (OPTIONAL)
White Acrylic Paint
Flat Paint Brush

How to paint a doormat

To paint a doormat, it’s important to get the right type. I have found Natural Coco Coir Door Mats the easiest to paint. The material is rough, but durable. And be sure to get a plain one with no preprinted words or decor.

I have been wanting to try Target’s Devine Color Silver Dust (similar) for a long time so I thought this would be a fun and different way to use it.

Start by mixing your white acrylic paint and the silver dust together in a plastic cup.

Similarly, to when I painted my jeans with thin white dashes, I did it all free handed with no particular spacing or pattern.

For this doormat, I thought it was best to do a light dash pattern across the entire doormat to make sure the spacing felt right. I did a dash about every 4″ roughly.

Once the pattern was laid out, I went back over each dash two or three times to get really good thick coverage.

Then I let the doormat fully dry outdoors.

Looking for more Doormats? Check out the Best Summer Doormats and my fun DIY Wooden Sunburst Doormat I made in collaboration with HGTV!

DIY doormat

This dash doormat is a fun pop of pattern and color. I loved the process of making it and now my whole family gets to enjoy it as we enter and exit our home to the backyard.