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...

Painted Mushroom Fairy Garden!

 Painted Mushroom Fairy Garden!  Fairy Gardens are so cute and fun!  I thought a little  mushroom house would be the perfect touch for a  fairy garden--or little gnome village!  I started with this old, faded mushroom. It was in the front yard of this house when we bought it.  This is a real Fly Amanita. It's the most iconic mushroom ever.  I guess it is hallucinogenic and psychedelic. It's said that it makes things appear either bigger or larger than they are. Fun thought since Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass movie is coming out next week! It's totally the Caterpillars' mushroom! I used Plaid Apple Barrel paints and painted it white and the cap red. Let it dry and then painted white spots on the top.  Then I used Nutmeg brown paint to paint on the front door.  With some details in Melted chocolate and black.  Then I used this fabulous Liquid Leaf in Classic Gold to paint some fun det...