How to make your own DIY jack-o'-lantern door mat

13 Oct 2022

Spooky season is just around the corner, step up your home decorations before the trick or treaters arrive with this painted jack-o'-lantern doormat.

You will need

• Coir doormat
• Resene testpots in your choice of paints, Fleur used Resene Rose Of Sharon, Resene Fire, Resene Black and Resene Olive Green
• Paintbrush

Step 1: Start by painting a pumpkin shape on to your doormat with Resene Rose Of Sharon. Note the door mat will absorb quite a bit of paint.

Step 2: Next create the shading using Resene Fire blended with Resene Black and Resene Rose Of Sharon.

Step 3: Add a stalk using Resene Olive Green and Resene Black for the face.

This Halloween Pumpkin doormat is painted using Resene Rose Of Sharon, Resene Olive Green, Resene Fire and Resene Black. Doorstep in Resene Double Masala, door jamb in Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream, door in Resene Clockwork Orange and decking in Resene Woodsman Tiri.

project and images Fleur Thorpe

Published: 13 Oct 2022