What you'll make
You turn a cheap full-length mirror into a welcome sign by tracing printed lettering onto the glass with a white paint pen, then standing it on an easel. A finished mirror sign from Etsy costs several times more, and afterwards your mirror can go back on a bedroom door once the paint is cleaned off.
Materials (per item)
| Full-length framed mirror, about 13 x 49 in 1 (Mainstays 13 x 49 in gold rectangle mirror at Walmart; a thrifted mirror of similar size works the same) · Walmart, thrift store or Facebook Marketplace | $6.97 |
| White oil-based paint marker, medium tip 1 (Sharpie oil-based medium, white) · Walmart, Michaels or office supply stores | $3.97 |
| Wooden A-frame easel with a ledge 1 (IKEA MÅLA easel, 44 in tall) · IKEA, Michaels or Hobby Lobby | $29.99 |
| DIY cost each | $40.93 |
Tools
Home printer and plain paper, Soft pencil (2B or softer) or white chalk, Ballpoint pen, Masking or painter's tape, Tape measure or long ruler, Glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth, Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and cotton swabs, Single-edge razor blade scraper, Scissors
Sources
- The Happy Ever Crafter: How to create a wedding seating chart on a mirror · 2026-10-26
- Silhouette School: How to apply vinyl to glass without bubbles · 2026-10-26
- Polka Dot Wedding: Faux etched mirror sign tutorial · 2026-10-26
- Walmart Mainstays 13 x 49 in gold rectangle wall mirror, $6.97 · 2026-10-26
- Walmart Sharpie oil-based paint marker, medium, white, $3.97 · 2026-10-26
- IKEA US MÅLA easel, softwood, $29.99 · 2026-10-26
- Etsy hand-painted wedding welcome mirror, 70 x 70 cm, easel-ready, $281.61 · 2026-10-26
Each guide is built from at least three published how-to sources and real store prices, checked on the date shown. We write the steps in our own words and list every source at the bottom.