Mums Kmart Hack: Turning Placemats and Doormats into Stunning Cushions

Popular Instagram page, My Burleigh Reno, shares how you can turn cheap Kmart placemats and doormats into the most stunning cushions you ever saw.

Alicia from, my.burleigh.reno, shares her clever little KMART HACK for under $10.

The Raffia throw cushions are made from just two placemats ($3ea) joined with jute twine & finished off with some raffia fringing.

Alicia said she just filled them with plastic bags to plump them up!

She used a pair of tweezers to thread both materials through the mats & lightly sprayed with water to reshape as a cushion (jute twine from bunnings & raffia from Spotlight)

KMART HACK – under $10 Raffia throw cushion made from 2 placemats ($3ea)Joined with jute twine & finished off with some raffia fringing. I filled this little cutie with plastic bags! Thanks for the tip @bohodreamingbythesea ????????I used my tweezers to thread both materials through the mats & lightly sprayed with water to reshape as a cushion (I used jute twine from bunnings & raffia from Spotlight) . . Also featured is my door mat hack turned into a floor cushion & my Scandi shoe rack hack r covered in faux leather, both from @kmartaus . . As always I’d love you to tag me if you have a go & I’ll share in my stories . . #kmartinspo #kmarthack #kmarthacks #decorhacks #bohohack #jute #raffia #natural #nuetrals #bohoinspired #bohocoastal #cheapactivity

A post shared by My Burleigh Reno | Alicia (@my.burleigh.reno) on Jun 7, 2018 at 10:31pm PDT

Alicia has also made Jute floor mats into an outdoor cushion.

“I’ve made two sizes. $15 a mat, 3 mats in total. I filled the large one with 2 pillows. The small one I filled with two cushion inserts. (Fillers pulled from my linen cupboard)”

NEW KMART HACK as promised! . . Jute floor mat made into an outdoor cushion. I’ve made two sizes. $15 a mat, 3 mats in total. I filled the large one with 2 pillows. The small one I filled with two cushion inserts. (Fillers pulled from my linen cupboard) Swipe ???????? to see how I sewed them together. As always I would love you to tag me in your hacks & I’ll share them in my Sunday DIY segment in stories????xx . . I should mention I ordered the mats online as my local store did not have any. Pot featured is also a Kmart pot which I have painted white. . . #kmarthacks #kmarthackers #juterope #interiors #interiorstyling #decor #decoration #decorating #create #diywin A post shared by My Burleigh Reno | Alicia (@my.burleigh.reno) on May 2, 2018 at 9:23pm PDT

A HUGE welcome to all my new followers over the last few days. Thought I would introduce myself. I’m Alicia, lover of renovating and all things creative! When I’m not working on the house I’m DIY’ing! My latest creations include inexpensive hacks from Kmart & turning a Bunnings $1.95 door mat into a basket. You can find some examples by swiping left ???????? or browse my feed for further details. . . I would love to know if you have any awesome hacks. DM a pic & I’ll share my favourites in my stories . . . #kmart #kmarthacks #kmarthackers #baskets #basketlover #baskethack #tassel #tassels #tasselbasket #interiorinspo #interiorinspiration #decor #decorinspo #decorinspiration #renovation #myburleighreno

A post shared by My Burleigh Reno | Alicia (@my.burleigh.reno) on Apr 11, 2018 at 2:10pm PDT

She has also used mats to create some simple yet stunning pot plant holders.

I love how supportive & interactive you all are. So a BIG fat thank you from me! I receive so many beautiful messages each day and it makes me happy you are still giving my hacks a go like this one! . . For my new followers, all these baskets featured here were made out of sea grass floor mats from @bunnings. Only $1.95 each. Joined with string/ jute rope which is also found in bunnings! . . Head to my stories to see some others done by you! ???????????????? . . #baskets #basketlover #bunnings #seagrass #diy #diyhomedecor #seagrassbasket #baskethack #interiorinspo #interiorinspiration #decor #decorinspo #decorinspiration #renovation #myburleighreno

A post shared by My Burleigh Reno | Alicia (@my.burleigh.reno) on Feb 24, 2018 at 1:14pm PST

Who is up for some DIY this weekend? . . 6 x @bunnings door mats 4 variances, total cost = $7.80 . I can’t take all the credit for the hanging basket. My good friend Helen over @acorn_house came up with that one ???????? . . #baskets #basketlover #bunnings #seagrass #diy #diyhomedecor #seagrassbasket #baskethack #interiorinspo #interiorinspiration #decor #decorinspo #decorinspiration #renovation #myburleighreno

A post shared by My Burleigh Reno | Alicia (@my.burleigh.reno) on Feb 15, 2018 at 9:55pm PST

They all look so amazing!

Check out more of her clever ideas HERE.

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21 Comments

- - Blossom said
  - 07 Apr 2019
    12:37 pm
Used as a mat over carpet it may damage the carpet with the friction of you walking on it or vacuuming. It makes grooves if used on lino or vinyl floor coverings at all (from personal experience)

- - caramello said
  - 16 Jun 2018
    3:24 pm
they look amazing. thanks for sharing

- - taynik46 said
  - 15 Jun 2018
    9:45 am
oh what a cool idea – thanks for sharing Alicia’s insta so we can go check out her other cool ideas

- - sambii said
  - 14 Jun 2018
    12:11 am
These are gorgeous! I hate cushions, but would totally go for these. I’m not arty at all, though, so I’ll have to ask my beloved to work his magic and make them for me!

- - mom265671 said
  - 14 Jun 2018
    12:04 am
Very creative but I’d imagine them to be uncomfortable and rough

- - mom206279 said
  - 13 Jun 2018
    8:39 pm
Not really my thing. I want to get old of old upholstery samples and have a muck around with them.

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 13 Jun 2018
    10:47 am
Very clever and they look very elegant well done

- - Newmumma87 said
  - 13 Jun 2018
    5:09 am
They photograph well but would not be practical in a family home.

- - Ellen said
  - 13 Jun 2018
    3:51 am
Nice idea !
I’ve used doormats as well to make cushions and tote bags in the past. They look lovely.

- - Amanda Holland said
  - 12 Jun 2018
    8:21 pm
Oh she’s very creative! They look great

- - mom93821 said
  - 12 Jun 2018
    7:52 pm
I love all of the hacks that people create.
- mom93821 replied
  
  13 Jun 2018 , 7:11 am
  I would like some of these on my home!
  - mom93821 replied
    
    13 Jun 2018 , 7:12 am
    
    Oops in my home!
- - BellaB said
  - 12 Jun 2018
    7:17 pm
I suppose that’s clever, but I wouldn’t fuss around this much.

- - mom81879 said
  - 12 Jun 2018
    6:31 pm
But why would you want to? Unless you’re the arty crafty type looking for a new project. You can buy cushions from Kmart for cheaper then these

- - cherz said
  - 12 Jun 2018
    6:25 pm
Love the pot plant ones …and as far as the cushions go, I feel I would just use them for decoration.

- - mom90758 said
  - 12 Jun 2018
    6:24 pm
She is so clever. She created something very different, that looks natural and welcoming!

- - mom114371 said
  - 12 Jun 2018
    6:01 pm
Nice looking but totally impractical. They would be so scratchy!

- - mom160421 said
  - 12 Jun 2018
    5:33 pm
They look nice, but wouldn’t the rug ones be a bit rough as cushions? The place mat ones would be softer.

- - mom112217 said
  - 12 Jun 2018
    5:33 pm
A clever mum, they look great!

- - leveestee said
  - 12 Jun 2018
    3:09 pm
This is fantastic. I’m definitely going to make some of these!