How to Stencil a Doormat with Cricut & Freezer Paper

How to Stencil a Doormat with Cricut and Freezer Paper! Yes you can make stencils for a door mat using a Cricut Machine!  This fun tutorial will teach you how to stencil a front porch rug or doormat using Cricut and freezer paper.  Nothing is quite as fun and inviting on your front porch than a custom doormat. I originally posted this in September of 2020, but decided it needed a little updating, enjoy the pumpkins! Free image file at the end of this post This ambigram is clever, reading "come in" or "go away", depending on the side one is standing.  I was just going to put a "welcome" or a "hello" on the mat, but I asked my 12 year old son what he would like. He said he saw one online that was so cool because it could be read either direction.  So, I copied it. Just for him. He's so proud. You can use any SVG files or cut rile and make your own diy doormat. Supplies Needed for Stencil Doormat: affiliate links Cricut Maker 3 Bundle  (Cricut E...

Matt Smith Hello Sweetie Welcome Mat--11th Day of Doctor Who!

Hello Sweetie Welcome Mat! On the 11th Day of Doctor Who, my true love gave to me... Matt Smith! (hopefully you've been following along for the last 11 posts! It's the perfect 12 days countdown for the Christmas episode of Doctor Who... you could surprise your geeky someone!) It's a door Mat!  Get it, Matt, Mat?...hahaha! Okay really...we're going to focus on his wife Professor River Song!  And her most famous line "Hello Sweetie!" (right click to save off graphic...personal use only) It just had to be a door mat! I found this Blue mat at the dollar store!  Easy!  Right click to save off the hello sweetie file Then use block posters to make it into a 2 wide picture. Print it off and tape it together. Next get some freezer paper. Freezer paper is magic in a box. You can find it at most grocery stores in the plastic wrap product section Place it shiny side down on top of the printout.  Use a pencil to tr...