DIY Halloween spider web front door mat

[francinem]

I wanted something festive but functional—something that felt personal and added character without being over-the-top. This DIY was a quick, low-cost way to bring Halloween spirit to the front door, and it gave me a chance to experiment with design while keeping things practical.

Materials

• Plain Bunnings doormat (base surface)

• White outdoor acrylic paint (for the web design)

• Pencil to sketch outline

• Small paint brush

• Black spray paint

• Painter’s tape (to secure stencil and mask edges)

• Drop cloth (to protect your workspace)

• Sealant spray (for weatherproofing)

Tools

• Craft knife (for cutting outline)

• Scissors (for trimming stencil and tape)

• Stencil brush or small paint roller (for applying paint)

• Painter’s tape (to secure stencil and mask edges)

• Ruler or measuring tape (to centre the design)

• Drop cloth or newspaper (to protect workspace)

Steps

Step 1

I selected a plain doormat as the base surface from Bunnings

Step 2

I sketched spider web design to use as a stencil and used painters tape to outline

Step 3

I measured and cut the stencil using scissors - this requires some effort so be careful!

Step 4

I flipped the mat over to examine shape and cut extras to make it symmetrical 

Step 5

I then flipped the mat over and sprayed with a few layers of black spray paint. When doing this, it's best to have good ventilation and do a few coats. I then waited a few days for it to dry.

Step 6

Once dried, I again used painters' tape to map out the design and did a few layers of white acrylic paint with my brush. The mat is quite thick so you need a fair amount of paint.

Step 7

Once the white paint dried, I did a few layers of sealant to make this weatherproof and long-lasting for many Halloweens to come.

Step 8

Style and enjoy your spooky dooky doormat!

[MitchellMc]

This is fantastic, @francinem! I love how creative and practical it is. The spider web design really adds character without being over-the-top. It seems like such a fun project to do with kids too, letting them get hands-on with painting and design. Such an easy and effective way for anyone to spruce up their house for Halloween. 

Great job, and thanks so much for sharing!

Mitchell