Your doormat says more than “welcome”—it’s the first impression of your home and a chance to send a message. Whether it’s playful, stylish, or bold, a doormat can set the tone before your guests even step inside. So, what’s yours saying?
Check out these fantastic DIYs that walk you through customizing your own doormat in just a few steps. It’s time to give your entryway the personality it deserves!
12 Diy Doormat Makeovers That Say More Than Just “Welcome”
1. Stenciled Buffalo Check Front Doormat by Funky Junk Interiors
A super classic doormat redesign DIY is made with a plain Ikea Trampa doormat and can fit any season and door color. You’ll need a large stencil or a small one (and repeat using it until you’ve got the entire mat covered).
Image and tutorial: Funky Junk Interiors
2. DIY Halloween Door Mat by Newbuild Newlyweds
Want to have the cutest doormat for Halloween? This simple DIY makeover can be done with a small homemade stencil and will take you less than an hour to complete. And it looks so GOOD!
Image and tutorial: Newbuild Newlyweds
3. DIY Pineapple Doormat by Lydi Out Loud
This pineapple doormat DIY tutorial is easy to make with a Cricut cutting machine and doesn’t require any artful painting skills. To add a personal touch, change the colors (because it doesn’t need to match reality!).
Image and tutorial: Lydi Out Loud
4. Hello Daisy Doormat DIY by Home and Texture
This spring Hello Greeting Doormat DIY with cute daisies all around it is super cute and very easy to do. Having a welcoming doormat is a great way to greet your guests. Since it’s the first thing they see when they walk up to your door anyway, why not make it cute and inviting?
Image and tutorial: Home and Texture
5. DIY Gingerbread House Doormat by CTRL + Curate
Home is where the holiday feeling begins, and your front door is where it all starts! You can set the tone for the rest of your holiday decor with this cheerful DIY gingerbread house doormat made by CTRL + Curate. It’s just perfect!
Image and tutorial: CTRL + Curate
6. DIY Lemon Doormat by Country Peony
This gorgeous lemon doormat DIY requires a bit more work in rounding the edges, but it is surely worth the effort. If you’re not a big fan of yellow, you can change the color to yellow, black, or even pink!
Image and tutorial: Country Peony
7. Sassy Halloween Doormat DIY by Simple Made Pretty
This Halloween Doormat DIY is also an easy way to update your front door decor for Fall and surprise your guests. It includes an SVG file and a video tutorial!
Image and tutorial: Simple Made Pretty
8. Cute Shoes Doormat DIY by Modern Glam
If you want to personalize your front entryway with your own unique saying, this tutorial will show you how to do that! We love it as-is, but you can change the text if you like!
Image and tutorial: Modern Glam
9. DIY Wooden Doormat by Shades Of Blue Interiors
This doormat DIY is a Boho Chic must-have! It is made of cedar wood in a sunburst shape. All you need to buy is a couple of cedar deck boards and jute twine.
Image and tutorial: Shades Of Blue Interiors
With a quick and easy DIY, you can make sure your doormat speaks your language from the very first footstep. And guess what? It’s simpler than you think. A few affordable materials and a dash of creativity are all you need to design something that’s uniquely yours.
