Diy: Five Ways You Can Use Leftover Items To Make Doormats

Doormats are one of the essential household items. There is hardly any home you will see without a doormat on the front gate. Not only does the doormats enhance the look of the house, but also helps to keep the indoors clean. It is a no brainer that these pieces tend to get the dirtiest and unhygienic due to the constant encounter with dust particles and almost all kinds of impurities. Despite cleaning them every week, one should change their doormats every sixth month. But this doesn’t mean it needs an expensive affair. You can make new doormats for all the main areas such as a balcony, main door, kitchen, etc using these simple DIYs.

Blankets Doormat

Supplies

• Old blanket
• Thread
• Needle
• Measuring tape

Steps

• Lay the blanket on a plane surface. Using a measuring tape mark 60 x 90 cm in you want a rectangular doormat. For circular one, roughly cut a square, find a mid-point and by using a thread and chalk make a circle.
• Once done, using a pair of a sharp knife cut the blanket.
• Now thread the needle, tie a knot in the end and begin stitching.
• You want to lock all the threads, so its best do use chain stitch.

Pompom Doormat

Supplies

• Woolen threads
• Adhesive
• Old doormat

Steps

• To make pompom balls use woolen threads.
• Circle the thread on four finger. Take it out, tie the centre. Cut the edges from both sides and spread making a ball. Repeat for making many more.
• Now, simply stick all the balls as you want on the old mat using adhesive and you’re done.

Bottle Cap Doormat

Supplies

• Plastic bottle caps
• Rubber solution
• Old Mat
• Sandpaper

Steps

• Starting by removing rough edges from the surface of the mat using sandpaper. Once done clean it with brush or cloth.
• Arrange bottle caps next to one another closely. Pick and paste after you are done organising.
• Began in one direction so you don’t miss any. Let it dry for 2-3 hours.

Jute Bag Doormat

Supplies

• Large jute bad
• Contrasting fabric
• Hot glue
• Pair of scissors

Steps

• Cut the jute bag to make two separate pieces. Keep it aside.
• Pick up the contrasting fabric, measure the length and breadth of a doormat to cut four strips.
• The strips should be 4 inches thick. Now, take your jute piece lay on a plane surface.
• Take the first strip, apply glue and stick on one side. Repeat the procedure for other sides too.
• Once done, fold and place under a heavy object.

Old Cloth Doormat

Supplies

• Old colourful fabric
• Wool stuffing
• Thread
• Adhesive

Steps

• You have to make small pillows. So start by folding the fabric and cutting all pieces at once.
• Now make pockets using two separate fabric pieces. To make pocket stitch two pieces together. Prepare at least 25-30 pillow pockets.
• Fill wool stuffing inside all and lock by stitching the opening.
• Take one pillow and start sticking other pillows around it, creating a circle. You can also make different shapes as per your wish.