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10 Adorable DIY Welcome Mats

Unless you’ve already upgraded to apartment living, you’re likely without a front porch at the moment. But, believe it or not, welcome mats can still play a part in personalizing your living space. Whether you place one right outside your front door (even if it’s in a hallway) or your bedroom door, you’d be surprised by how much your doormat can say about you. That’s why we’ve collected these 10 adorable DIY welcome mats. Go ahead; give one a try this weekend!

Bold Patterned Mats

Herringbone

A herringbone mat from The DIY Playbook adds just the pop of color you’ve been missing.

Stripes


Stripes are classic, whether in your wardrobe or as home decor. That’s why this You Can Sit With Us project is a no-brainer!

Geometric 


You don’t have to master math to tackle this geometric doormat from DIY Squirrel

Related: 10 Cute Photo Decor Ideas for Your Dorm

Personalized Mats

Monogram


Claim that front porch, ladies. It’s not truly yours until you put your monogram on it, right? This HGTV project does just that!

Inspirational


We all need a little reminder of this on our way out the door. Though this is actually an Etsy original, you can easily replicate it on your own with stencils.

Fun Colors


Welcome home! A little paint is really all you need to make this colorful mat, crafted by A Beautiful Mess.

Greetings

Perhaps, your doormat should speak to your guests. Greet them as they arrive and say goodbye when it’s time to go with this Beckham and Belle creation

Seasonal Mats

Autumn


Simple and elegant. You can even spice up this fall doormat from Life is a Party by making the leaves multiple colors.

Winter


This Curbly ornament mat is adorable, you guys. Use their template to customize your very own with the colors and design of your choice!

Summer


Summer cookouts, here we come! You can totally conquer this project in a weekend, like The House That Lars Built did.

Whether you choose to add words to your mat, a seasonal theme or just a spunky pattern, these DIY mats will represent your personal style and allow your guests to get to know you even before you greet them with a hello.

Elizabeth Hennigan is a journalism major with a minor in entreprenuership at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As well as being a full time student, she works for her school newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel, and is a Social Media Executive for She's the First: Chapel Hill. Stay tuned for the launch of her personal lifestyle blog coming in a few months and follow her on instagram @ehennigan17.