Anthropologie Hack Welcome Mat
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Zest it Up
6 Materials
$8
2 Hours
Easy
Being a die-hard junker, it is really hard for me to throw things away when there is still life in them. This is the internal struggle I faced every time that I walked up to my front door. My natural coir welcome mat looked like this after only one season! Faded floral design and a bit of a shed problem. It was no longer the way I wanted to greet people into my home, but how could I throw something away that was six months old or less? I just couldn’t, so I decided to look at Anthropologie for some inspiration while reaching for some paint!
Photo Cred: Anya McInroy
Supplies
- old or new coir mat
- chalk
- ruler
- acrylic paint for the base color
- acrylic paint in a contrasting for the geometric design
- paint brushes
Start by using a wide paint brush to apply a couple of coats of your base color. I chose a navy paint that I just had on hand to hide any of the old design. You are going to have to be generous with the paint here, so that it works itself down into the texture of the coir. The good news? The paint completely stopped any shedding!
Then, use a ruler to create straight lines for the geometric pattern of your choice.
Use chalk to create a sketch of your pattern. Chalk is great, because you can simply hose it off if you are not happy. Using a finer art paint brush, paint your geometric pattern in a contrasting color.
Once my masterpiece dried, I was ready to invite guests in again. I love that the paint made the mat material so much sturdier, and that I now have at least another six months of use. Next time you are ready for a new mat, take a look at your old one and see if it’s worth tackling. A little reuse and reimagining may be just the ticket!
xoxo,
Chanda
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Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
Does it need any kind of sealer to make paint last longer?
Where did you buy chalk, a ruler, paint brushes and cans or tubes of acrylic paint for $8.00? In the Buy the Material section, one tube of the paint listed there is $9.00. So paint alone would cost $18.00. For $20.00 I can buy an high end mat. How did you do it for $8.00?
Does an old one need to be washed first?