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Wooden Door Mat

March 21, 2016 by Amy 20 Comments

Today is the day, it’s time for the Virtual Party, WaHoo!!!

A few friends have virtually gathered to share some ideas about how you can customize the upcoming Home Depot DIY Workshop project:  Wooden Door Mat

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A wooden door mat is a durable and inexpensive project perfect for spring-time, keep all that mud outside!

Register for the Free Workshop

Make sure to get registered to attend the free workshop at your Home Depot on Saturday, March 26 at 10 am!  ——> Register Here

The Home Depot offers Workshops at all of their locations for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and experience levels.

  • There are three types of Workshops offered – Do-It Yourself (DIY), Do-It-Herself (DIH) and Kids.
  • Customers can learn how to build décor projects, how to make easy home repairs and how to operate tools through demonstrations and step-by-step instructions.
  • Visit Home Depot to learn more.

Go to the workshop to learn how to build this great door mat.  Then build one at home and customize it for your space!  Share your project creations with hashtag #DIYWorkshop

I decided to make my customized mat a nice cheery color, aqua (of course 🙂 ) to brighten up my dreary brown porch.

hello wood door mat blue

How to Build a Hello Wooden Door Mat

Hello Wooden Door Mat dimensions

My front porch is fully covered, so I chose to make my wooden door mat out of pine.  If your porch is more exposed to the elements, consider using cedar, it is more weather resistant than pine.

Materials

  • 4 – 1″ x 3″ x 8′ boards (actual dimensions 3/4″ x 2 1/2″)
  • 1 – 1″ x 10″ x 6′ board (actual dimenstion 3/4″ x 9 1/4″)
  • 1/4″ x 50′ natural sisal rope
  • 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws
  • wood glue
  • Rustoleum/Varathane Vintage Aqua stain
  • white paint
  • top coat (polyurethane)
  • sandpaper
  • painters tape – optional

Cut List

  • 2 – 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ x 42″ (45 deg miter on each end)
  • 2 – 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ x 36″ (45 deg miter on each end)
  • 2 – 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ x 30″ (45 deg miter on each end)
  • 2 – 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ x 26″ (45 deg miter on each end)
  • 2 – 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ x 20″ (45 deg miter on each end)
  • 2 – 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ x 14″ (45 deg miter on each end)
  • 1 – 3/4″ x 8″ x 24″

Hello Wooden Door Mat- cut diagram

Hello wood door mat layout.  Each of the mitered pieces will match up to make a corner, and each slat has a 1/2″ space between for a tight knot.

Hello Wooden Door Mat- cut dimensions

My initial plan for the hello was to clear coat the hello before staining, hoping that the raw wood would peak through.  However the hello didn’t end up being as defined as I anticipated, so I painted it white.  Here is a printable template of the hello Hello wordart.

hello template

Make all of the cuts for the wooden door mat.  Sand all of the boards smooth.  I stained all of the boards before assembly.  I used Varathane Vintage Aqua, the color turned out really fun.  Let the stain dry, approx 1 hour.  To help protect the wood and finish, apply a few coats of polyurethane.

wooden door mat stain vintage aqua

Drill 5/16″ thru holes in each of the slats.  Use the following diagram to mark the hole placement.  This will keep the rope in a straight line.

Hello Wooden Door Mat- drill holes 1

Hello Wooden Door Mat- drill holes 2

wooden door mat mark for holes

For the center rectangle, I started off drilling pocket holes at the locations the where the rope comes out.  I used a 5/16″ bit to make the pocket hole a thru hole.  Finally I used a 1″ forstner bit to make room for a knot.  Then I realized I didn’t need a knot and connected the corner holes for the rope.

Hello Wooden Door Mat- center holes

Drill a pocket hole in each end of the 42″, 36″ and 30″ boards, this will help keep the corners tight when assembled.

Hello Wooden Door Mat- pocket holes

I cut 4 pieces of rope about 5′ long each and threaded one into each corner.  It helps to put a little tape on the end of the rope pieces for threading.

wooden door mat thread rope

Tie a knot in each of the ropes tight against the wood.  I first assembled the short side.  Knot – slat – knot – slat – knot – slat – knot.  I added the long side pieces one at a time, securing the corners with wood glue and a 1 1/4″ pocket hole screw as I went.  (Note: I got a little carried away with my pocket holes, you should only need one in each corner 🙂 ).

wooden door mat assemble slats

When finished cut off the excess rope around the edges.  I left about 1″ out from the knot.

Wooden door mat assemble final

All assembled.

hello mat upclose

I love how it turned out, it definitely brightens up the entry.

DIY hello- wooden door mat

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Thanks to the Home Depot for sponsoring this project, all opinions and ideas are my own!

linked to Savvy Southern Style

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Filed Under: Built From Scratch, Entry, Free Woodworking Plans Tagged With: DIYworkshop, door mat, home depot, outdoor

Attention: Any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skills will vary, as will the conditions at your work site. Hertoolbelt LLC will not assume any responsibility or liability for damages or losses sustained or incurred in the course of your project or in the use of the item you create. Always follow the manufacturer's operating instructions in the use of tools, check and follow your local building codes, and observe all commonly accepted safety precautions.

Comments

  1. Cristina says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:54 am

    What a statement piece for your front porch! I love the color!

    Reply
  2. Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY says

    March 21, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    It is gorgeous, Amy! And thanks for the tip on how you connected the holes in the middle. That’s genius!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      March 21, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks! It was a bit of a duh moment, if I would’ve thought about it before drilling I could’ve made it look nicer 🙂

      Reply
  3. Mindi says

    March 21, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    Cutest door mat EVER!!!! I so love it, it turned out awesome Amy!

    Reply
  4. Amber @ Wills Casa says

    March 21, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    This is so cute! I love the hello and the way the mat flows out from that! Super cool idea!

    Reply
  5. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    March 21, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    Love this! I’ve been racking my brain on a great doormat idea and then I saw this. Visiting from Lou Lou Girls.

    Reply
  6. Katie Bower says

    March 21, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    This would have stumped me! The hole stringing idea is genius 🙂
    xo – kb

    Reply
  7. Stacey says

    March 22, 2016 at 7:32 am

    Very neat idea! This is one of my favorites!

    Reply
  8. Crissie says

    March 23, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    I love your version of the wooden door mat. This was such a fun project!

    Reply
  9. JenWoodhouse.com says

    March 25, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    Your mat turned out so awesome, Amy! I love how you always think outside of the box. Can’t wait to see you next month! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Lou Lou Girls says

    March 28, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    Hello cute lady! I’m stopping by to let you know that you’re cute door mat will be featured at our party tonight! Woo Hoo! Pinned and tweeted I hope to see you tonight, so we can party with you again! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
    • Amy says

      March 31, 2016 at 6:27 pm

      Thank you so much for the feature!

      Reply
  11. heather says

    March 29, 2016 at 7:20 am

    SO FUN. This was one of my faves from the party! Super unique!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      March 31, 2016 at 6:27 pm

      Thanks Heather!

      Reply
  12. Tracey Lee Cassin says

    March 30, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    This is such a neat doormat! Great instructions too.

    Reply
  13. Paula@SweetPea says

    March 31, 2016 at 6:00 am

    I love this project idea! It’s so pretty and welcoming for your guests.

    Reply
  14. Karen Marie Kedzuch says

    April 1, 2016 at 9:00 am

    Amy,
    Your wooden door mat is perfect for my lake home in MI. When I make mine I will share it on your facebook page, Of course, mine will have a twist from me built in but, will be inspired by you.
    Happy Creating,
    Karen Marie

    Reply
    • Amy says

      April 1, 2016 at 9:05 am

      Thanks Karen, I can’t wait to see what you do with it!

      Reply
  15. Alexander says

    April 27, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Is the door mat still in use? How does it look like right now? Cheers, Alexander

    Reply
    • Amy says

      April 29, 2017 at 8:03 am

      I moved it to my garage entrance and it still looks great. The stain is a little worn around the board edges.

      Reply

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