Frugal Friday – Doormat to Wall Art
I have been anxiously waiting to do this project – and it is finally done! I saw this idea first done by Stephanie at
and totally fell in love with it! So I decided to put it into my Family Room that
I am in the process of making over.
You start with Artists Canvas – I got mine at Michaels and they were on a 50% off sale (big smile!)
So they each cost 8.99 – I got 2 of them 22 x 28 inchs.
Then you need a rubber doormat – the scrolly kind (don’t you like my technical terms?)
I found mine at Ross for 5.99 – yes, so far I am loving the cost of this project!
We have just repainted our family room, and I wanted the background of the canvas to be a couple
of shades lighter than the wall. So I took the wall paint and mixed it with some off-white paint until
I got the shade I wanted. Don’t be afraid to experiment – you can always paint over the canvas.
Here is the most important tool of the project, and the best $3 I spent!
This attaches to the top of the spray can and allows for even coverage – its great!
Now I am ready to go. First I laid my mat on my dry painted canvas to figure
out placement. My mat is a little bit bigger than the canvas.
So I made sure I have the same amount sticking out on both ends. Does that
even make sense? Anyway, then I decided I wanted to cover both of the
long sides so they wouldn’t get any of the spray paint. I went with a dark brown
for the spray. Most of the ones I have seen have done a dark background with a light
spray, but I wanted to try something different.
I have to tell you – I was so nervous about this! You would think it would cost
me hundreds of dollars if I messed up rather than another ten dollars or so
for supplies! I sprayed very carefully, making sure I hit every nook and cranny.
Then I did what for me has always been the hardest part. I shut the door and
left it alone for 30 minutes…. sigh… I am such an instant gratification person..
When it was dry, I carefully lifted off the mat to view my finished product -
Here is the first shot.
I have to say that my first thought was- Oh no! It looks too country!
I have had them hung up for a few days now, and have grown to like
them. But please tell me if they scream country to you – because
I am not above pulling them down and redo-ing them!
I would so appreciate any opinions! And if you do this yourself please
send me pictures – I would love to see!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
(Here are some updated pics taken after I got my new camera – better quality!)
Diann @ The Thrifty Groove
840 days ago
Very clever! They look great.
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Taylor
840 days ago
I think it looks great! Not too country at all!
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Adrienne
840 days ago
I love it! And no…it is definitely not too country. I love all your frugal craft posts! Oh how I took craft, thrift, and home improvement stores for granted! Never again! I can’t wait until I can once again do projects like these too.
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Debra
840 days ago
They look really nice! I didn’t think country at all and even after you mentioned it I’m not seeing it. Great job!
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gail
839 days ago
I’ve seen this before, but thought it would be too expensive to do. I’m surprised the door mat was so inexpensive! I have a curb found canvas in the garage, that I could easily paint over to do this.
thanks for sharing. Yours look great!
gail
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Sara
839 days ago
That looks great!
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Lenore
839 days ago
I don’t think they look too country at all….great project.
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Hootin' Anni
839 days ago
That is outstanding!!! What a unique and very clever idea.
My show n tell is all about Valentine stuff this week.
HERE
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Treasia
839 days ago
I love how they look. Not at all country to me.
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The Frugal Bug
839 days ago
I love them! I don’t think they look country. Awesome idea. I might have to give this a whirl myself!
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Sarah @ Mum In Bloom
839 days ago
Visiting from Frugal Friday. Your picture is GORGEOUS! I mean it turned out great!! Wow!
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Tracy
839 days ago
I think they look great and not country at all! I have seen them on a few other blogs and have been considering making some.
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paws
839 days ago
cool project!
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Denise
839 days ago
way to do it yourself.
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Farrah
839 days ago
I’m going to hop on this project. I love it. I’ve had this blank wall in my living room staring at me for the longest time (5 years to be exact). I know long time I just hate planting nails everywhere, I must have the right piece or pieces before I stick a nail in. Anyway… this is a must. I’ll have to do this next weekend, I just need the weather to cooperate! No snow or cold days please!!!!Dang New England weather.
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Joy
839 days ago
Those look awesome, what a great idea. They look nice where you put them too.
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Jan
839 days ago
Very clever – and not at all country………looks nice.
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Anonymous
839 days ago
wow that’s a great idea.
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Pearl Maple
839 days ago
Well done!
You make it look so easy to pull off a very creative idea.
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FunLuckyKitty
839 days ago
Not country at all! Looks great.
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Cindy~My Romantic Home
838 days ago
I don’t see “country” at all! They look great!
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Tonya
838 days ago
Wow! That looks great! I like your blog and will be following you. Thanks for visiting my blog on my SITS day. Have a great weekend!
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Montse
838 days ago
Excellent project, refreshing, elegant, simple. I will attempt it on my mom’s house.
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JD
837 days ago
love it! looks great!
not country at all.
(I do think you should do a third one and hang in the middle of the two you already have though)
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Tania
837 days ago
They look fabulous! Thanks for sharing.
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Erin
836 days ago
I like it! I don’t get the country vibe at all.
Neat idea, thanks for sharing!
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julie
835 days ago
Love it, and I think it has a nice clean modern edge to it. Great colors!
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Jessi @ Yankee Belle Home
835 days ago
Your doormat art came out beautifully! I like the brown paint on the light canvas. Thanks for sharing!
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Sheri
835 days ago
Very clever! I wouldn’t have imagined it would have turned out so nicely. Great job! I’d love it if you joined my link party at childmade.com.
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Corinna Lyons-Revello
834 days ago
These are fabulous! I don’t think they look country at all
Job well done!
Corinna
http://www.myscrapbooklife.com
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Sheri
833 days ago
Very cool! Matches your decor wonderfully! Thanks for linking up!
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Cindy Conner
833 days ago
This looks great. Your ideas are wonderdul.
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Emily
833 days ago
Wow!!! That is so pretty! I would have never thought to do that. The result is fantastic! Fits the space beautifully.
I had no idea they made a special sprayer for spray paint! I am going to buy one ASAP!
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Stephanie
695 days ago
Super cute! I have seen these done before and it is so on my list of things I want to do! Yours turned out beautiful!
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Stephanie@cre8tive
695 days ago
They don’t look country at all! Great job. I can only imagine how nervous you were, I would be too. But you did a fab job!
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Melissa
694 days ago
I love these! You did a great job.
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Ellen
694 days ago
Love that idea, and you did a great job!
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Kelli
694 days ago
I love them! I have been wanting to do something like this in my living room, but the mat I bought cost $20 and I loved it too much to put paint on it! I guess I need to head to Ross and see if I can find one for $5.99!
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Kathy
693 days ago
These are so cool. I’ve love how this turns out. I think I may have to try it in the very near future. Thanks for the step by step.
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Hilary @ KatrinkaJane
693 days ago
Lovely! What a great mat. I’m a scroll junkie.
They’re definitely not country…but they seem to need a little depth. Know what I mean? Like maybe a little spritz of darker or lighter paint right over the brown? Or maybe an accent here and there to highlight the scrollwork?
(fellow CSI poster)
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busy do Holandii
689 days ago
Nice design, what is the name of template ?
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Shane
553 days ago
I think they look really elegant. Not country at all. I’m going to give this a try myself!
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