What you'll make
You turn a cheap arched mirror into a welcome sign by tracing printed lettering onto the glass with a white paint pen, then standing it on an easel. A ready-made mirror sign on Etsy costs about $160, and afterwards the mirror can go back on your wall once the paint is cleaned off.
Materials (per item)
| Framed arch mirror, 95 x 60 cm 1 (Kmart arch mirror 95 x 60 cm; an op shop mirror of similar size works the same) · Kmart, op shops or Facebook Marketplace | $39.00 |
| White oil-based paint marker, medium tip 1 (Sharpie medium white paint marker) · Bunnings, Officeworks or Spotlight | $6.90 |
| Floor easel 1 (Kmart Easel Studio, 161 cm; no load rating listed, so tie the mirror on) · Kmart, Spotlight or Big W | $59.00 |
| DIY cost each | $104.90 |
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 alcohol and cotton buds, 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
- Kmart arch mirror 95 x 60 cm, $39 · 2026-10-26
- Bunnings Sharpie medium white paint marker, $6.90 · 2026-10-26
- Kmart Easel Studio 161 cm, $59 · 2026-10-26
- Etsy AU rose gold mirror welcome sign on easel, AU$160 (sale price) · 2026-10-26
- Fixate custom wedding mirror decals, from $13.95 · 2026-10-26
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