What you'll make
Guests walk in, spot their name in crisp white lettering on a tall mirror and catch their own smile right behind it. It becomes the spot where everyone lingers with a drink, takes a selfie and finds their table at the same time. The whole chart comes to about £53.
Materials (per item)
- large mirror with a frame · 1 (about 65 x 150 cm)the chart itself, you write on the glass£39.00
- white paint pens, fine tip · 2writes the guest names, plus a spare£6.00
- white paint pens, medium tip · 2the heading and table numbers, plus a spare£7.50
- DIY cost each£52.50
Tools
- Glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth
- Cotton buds and a small cup of water
- Tape measure and a long metal ruler
- White chalk marker or a soft white pencil for guidelines
- Masking tape
- Home printer and plain paper
- Soft pencil (2B or softer)
- Single-edge razor blade scraper
- Paper towels
- Two rubber furniture pads or a strip of rug grip
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