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 personalised mirror sign on Etsy Canada runs close to C$100 even on sale, and afterwards the mirror can go back on a bedroom door once the paint is cleaned off.
Materials (per item)
| Full-length framed mirror, about 30 x 115 cm 1 (IKEA LILJETRÄD mirror, black, 30 x 115 cm; a thrifted mirror of similar size works the same) · IKEA, Value Village or Facebook Marketplace | $19.99 |
| White oil-based paint marker, medium tip 1 pack of 2 (Sharpie oil-based medium, white, at DeSerres; the single was out of stock) · DeSerres, Michaels.ca or Walmart.ca | $9.99 |
| Wooden A-frame easel with a ledge 1 (IKEA MÅLA easel, 112 cm tall) · IKEA, Michaels.ca or Walmart.ca | $39.99 |
| DIY cost each | $69.97 |
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
- IKEA Canada LILJETRÄD mirror, black, 30 x 115 cm, C$19.99 · 2026-10-26
- DeSerres Sharpie oil-based paint marker, medium, white, 2-pack, C$9.99 · 2026-10-26
- IKEA Canada MÅLA easel, softwood, C$39.99 · 2026-10-26
- Etsy Canada gold arched mirror wedding welcome sign, personalised, C$97.22 (sale price, was C$162.04) · 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.