You probably have seen the popular DIY coir doormats around. I tried my hand at one using a font from Lori’s shop. I used the Monogram Family 7 Font.
I didn’t use the circle part, so I just deleted those parts.
For our last name Cook and the numbers, I used the font Georgia–a font I have in my library. I used freezer paper as a stencil and outdoor paint on the mat. I used a 24 inch long mat, so I could cut the stencil in one piece from the freezer paper. I carefully removed the freezer paper and placed it on the mat as the stencil. I then used a stencil brush to paint. I also used a skinny brush for some of the parts that are very skinny. I let the black dry, then I used the banner part of the stencil to add Cook in white paint. I used some straight pins to hold down some of the skinny edges and the middles of the letters. Stick the straight pins down at an angle and push them in as far as you can, so they don’t get in the way of the painting. And just throw away the freezer paper stencil and straight pins once finished painting.
A fun way to pep up our front porch. Lori has several fonts and quote files that would be great on a doormat!
~Ashley