Flip Coir Mat To Paint

Step by step instructions with lots of photos on how to paint on a coir mat using a vinyl adhesive stencil.

Flip coir mat to paint.

Then iron the freezer paper down on the mat even though it s stuck to the mat you will be able to easily pull it up once you re down painting. Then just remove the tape. Thanks to its rough weather resistant construction a coir doormat excels at collecting dirt moisture and debris from your shoes before you enter your front door. Using your paint brush dab and brush the paint onto your rug.

Keep painting until you have the desired color depth. It only takes about five minutes until the paint builds up enough for it to look like an even coat. Plain coir doormats usually display a honey brown color but you can stencil paint your own message on the mat and create a personal touch to your entryway. I bought mine at home depot for under 10.

When you re done painting peel the stencil off and let the paint dry for as long as your bottle indicates. Put it on pretty heavy since it soaks into the coir. Using your outdoor paint and brush use a dabbing motion to paint along the stencil. Using the dabbing technique will stop your paint from bleeding through the stencil.

How to paint a coir doormat. I used almost the entire bottle of black paint. If you use folk art outdoor acrylic paint let it dry for 48 hours before setting the mat out. They allow you to remove moisture and dirt from your shoes and often are decorated with a welcoming or humorous message to guests.

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