$5 painted IKEA doormat

I have been wanting to paint a rug ever since I saw Jen’s over at Tatertots and Jello. Only, I was a little hesitant to spend $50 dollars on a bigger rug because I was fairly certain that painted rugs were too good to be true.

But, people! I’m here to tell you that painting rugs really DOES work. I was concerned about the paint rubbing off onto our feet and getting tracked all over our house, but that hasn’t happened at all. Even after we had a huge rainstorm last night. That’s what I like to call a rug win, you guys.

Since I was too scared to commit to a giant painted rug, I started off with just a little ol’ doormat from IKEA (the sindal door mat, which is only $4.99)

I actually kind of liked the rug plain, but I was determined to paint. So, I taped off a simple little design, then grabbed some neon spray paint and went to town.

I was super nervous when I started peeling off the tape. I was sure that the spray paint would have bled through the paint. But, it totally didn’t and so I celebrated by doing a little happy dance, then leaving it outside to finish drying.

Once it was completely dried, I sprayed it with some scotch guard and waited a few more hours before bringing it inside.

I am in love with the neon. It helps bring my otherwise boring living room some life. I can’t help but smile every time I see it now. And, at only $5? Come on people. It’s a no brainer!

Who knows, maybe one day I’ll attempt a larger rug? Only time will tell!

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