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Spring is in full swing and if you’re looking for a fun and affordable way to update your front porch, why not start with a new doormat?  I picked up this Sindal doormat on a recent trip to IKEA and it was only $4.99!  Talk about a bargain!  It’s a great mat, but it was a little boring.  I decided to dig through my stash of stencils and give it a little facelift.  Oh, and not only was this project cheap, but it’s also quick!  That’s a win-win in my book!  <\/p>\n

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• 1 IKEA Sindal doormat<\/li>\n
• stencil of your choice (I used Chez Shiek<\/a> from Royal Design Studio)<\/li>\n
• Spray paint in color of your choice (I used Rustoleum 2x Spray Paint in Flat White)<\/li>\n
• vinyl for small stencil<\/li>\n
• paint for small stencil (I used Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint in Carbon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  I set the doormat on a dropcloth and gathered my supplies.<\/p>\n

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  I positioned the stencil flat on the doormat and started painting.  The deep woven texture of the doormat really soaks up the paint, so I applied it pretty liberally.<\/p>\n

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  Once I was done, I stepped back to admire my work.  I had a vision in my head and the finished product just didn’t match it.  For me, it still felt like it was missing something.  I was about to add it to my list of project fails and just give up, but then a great idea popped into my head!<\/p>\n

  <\/a>I grabbed a scrap piece of vinyl and designed a quick stencil on my Silhouette CAMEO.  I also grabbed some black paint.  I thought a cute little “hi” would be a fun way to welcome guests.<\/p>\n

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  I decided that the little “hi” message would be cute in the corner, so I stuck my stencil down and started rolling the black paint on.<\/p>\n

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  I’m sure the texture of the doormat was the culprit, but the paint just didn’t want to go on as well with the roller.  I think that’s also what caused a little bleed through under the stencil.  I grabbed a round brush and touched up the areas that still hadn’t gotten any color.<\/p>\n

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  As soon as I was done, I peeled up the stencil and let the paint dry.<\/p>\n

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  I love how it turned out and I’m so glad I didn’t just give up on it.  Sometimes I have to step away for a while and then a new idea pops into my head.  Have you ever salvaged what you thought would be a project fail?  I’d love to hear about it!<\/p>\n

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