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Now that our moving boxes are almost unpacked and we’re slowly getting settled here in Berlin we’re definitely starting to feel the urge to get stuck into some DIY projects again.

We’ve already been busy viewing houses and apartments (we’re sharing peaks of our viewings over on Instagram and Instagram stories) but until then we have more than enough projects that have been lurking on our to-do list for way too long.

The first project we’re tackling is our new DIY Welcome mat. Given that we’ve just moved into a new apartment it makes total sense, right?

DIY Welcome Mat

DIY Welcome Mat | Little House On The Corner

This is what you’ll need if you’d like to give your doormat a quick update:

DIY Welcome Mat - Materials | Little House On The Corner

  • Mat (we used Trampa from Ikea)
  • Masking tape (we used two different thicknesses)
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Paintbrush (ideally with firm bristles)
  • Craft knife

Here’s how to make you DIY Welcome Mat:

#1 Decide on a pattern and tape off the area you don’t want to paint with masking tape. We opted for a simple rectangular design using two different thicknesses of masking tape. To make sure the stripes stay parallel we used the thinner tape as a guide to stick down the thicker tape.

DIY Welcome Mat - Preperation | Little House On The Corner

#2 Next tidy the corners with a craft knife by cutting off any excess tape. You don’t want any paint to seep under the tape so make sure it’s firmly pressed down – especially along the edges.

DIY Welcome Mat - Painting| Little House On The Corner

#3 When you’ve finished your design it’s time to start painting! Because of the texture of the mat we found it easiest to dab on the paint holding the paintbrush vertical. It’s almost like you’re squashing the paint into the texture of the mat instead of painting it on. Dabbing the paint over the masking tape also helps avoid paint seeping under the masking tape helping you achieve crisp lines along the edges.

DIY Welcome Mat - Painting | Little House On The Corner

#4 All that’s left to do is let the paint dry and then remove the tape.

DIY Welcome Mat - Painting | Little House On The Corner

#5 We decided that the mat still looked a bit too empty so after finishing the lines we decided to add a welcome message to the centre of the mat.

DIY Welcome Mat | Little House On The Corner

We used the same method as before but instead of using masking tape as a guide for painting we printed a word, cut out the letters and taped it to the mat. Then we just dabbed on the paint and removed the template.

DIY Welcome Mat - Words | Little House On The Corner

DIY Welcome Mat - Words | Little House On The Corner

I love a quick and easy DIY project and this is as easy as you get. Our DIY welcome mat is fairly simple but the fun of this project is that you can get as creative as you’d like. Our new neighbours have even already commented on it! If only they knew what kind of projects we usually get up to!

DIY Welcome Mat | Little House On The Corner

DIY Welcome Mat | Little House On The Corner

Do you love a quick DIY project as much as we do? What would you write on your DIY welcome mat (Jan wanted to write “You Again”)?

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  1. Enc says

    17/10/2016 at 15:37

    Wow! Too nice to wipe your feet on!

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    • Christine says

      18/10/2016 at 00:55

      Ohhh, thank you! We can always paint another one if it gets too dirty!
      Cx

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  2. Lins @ Boo & Maddie says

    15/10/2016 at 21:17

    Haha ‘ you again’ I love it!! So glad to see you’ve found somewhere you can put your own unique stamp on and this mat is fab! X

    Reply
    • Christine says

      16/10/2016 at 13:54

      Ohh thanks, Lins! Now that we’ve finished unpacking I’m itching to get some projects done! I have a feeling the living room isn’t going to be white for much longer!
      Cx

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  3. Kerrie says

    14/10/2016 at 08:11

    Good luck with the house/apartment hunting. Looking forward to seeing how your style changes with a new setting

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    • Christine says

      14/10/2016 at 12:50

      Thanks, Kerrie – it looks like we’re going to need it! I’m excited to see how living in Berlin will change our style, too. I’ve already noticed that I’m drawn to things I wouldn’t have chosen while in the UK so it’s going to be interesting to see how things develop.
      Cx

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