Materials Needed
- Cargo Font Stencil
- Leopard Print Repeat Pattern Stencil
- Black acrylic paint
- Spray clear coat shellac
- Assorted stencil brushes
- Painters tape
- Ruler or yardstick
- Doormat
Process
First I measured out the center of my mat and worked the placement of my lettering around that.
I kept it very straightforward, centering the words about 8 and 1/2 inches in from the edge of the mat. Then I taped down my letters going all the way off the mat and securing the tape to the table, as it would not really stick to the doormat.
Once I was satisfied with the placement of the letters, I then used a large 1-inch stencil brush to tap into the paint. The first application was with a very dry brush, then I went in a little heavier with the second and third coats.
For this project, you really have to give it a heavier hand in order to get into the mat fibers so you get a uniform look. For the border, I used the leopard print stencil.
I used more paint on the brush at the edges and a drier brush towards the center to give it a faded look as the pattern gets closer to the lettering. After it dries, you can spray it with a layer of clear shellac for extra durability.
Happy Crafting!
~ Teri @tjaneiro2 on Instagram
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