3 Wedding Welcome Signs You Can Diy
Have you ever wondered where you can get those picture-perfect wedding welcome signs you’ve seen on Pinterest? With a trip to your local crafts store you can pick up all the supplies you need to make them right at home. Create a visual greeting that feels special and unique with these 3 wedding welcome signs you can DIY!
Terrarium Welcome Sign
What You’ll Need
Terrarium
A glass display case
Potting soil
Pebbles
Activated charcoal (optional)
A variety of greenery such as succulents, cacti, moss, etc.
Decorative stones or any other decorations of your choosing
Water
Sunlight
Welcome Text
Masking tape
Sharpie paint pens
Bistro chalk marker
Acetone
A piece of paper equal to the size of your design
Pencil
Eraser
Measuring tape
Tissue paper
Our Example
Terrarium
Use the pebbles to create an even layer on the bottom of the display case
Add a thin layer of activated charcoal on top of the pebbles
Add potting soil (enough to plant your largest plant)
Insert your largest plant into the soil first adding more soil as needed to cover the roots
Plant additional greenery, moss, and other decorations of your choosing around your largest plant
Make sure to water your plants and store somewhere with plenty of sunlight
Welcome Text
Create a mockup of your design
Measure the height and width your design will be on the glass display case
Use pencil to trace your design onto the paper
Place the paper on the backside of the glass and tape it in place
Trace your design using the bistro chalk marker as it can easily be wiped away if you make a mistake
Trace over the chalk marker with the paint pen
Use acetone to remove paint if any mistakes are made
Using tissue paper clean off any remaining residue from the chalk pen
Rustic Wooden Sign
What You’ll Need
Small fence pickets
Paint sticks
Wood glue
Vinyl letter stickers
Plastic card or burnishing tool
Wood stain
Rag
Gloves
Our Example:
Lay the pickets next to each other with the rough side facing up
Apply wood glue to the paint sticks and adhere them horizontally across the row of pickets to secure them together (stagger the paint sticks if they are not long enough to cover the full length of the pickets)
Place a heavy object on the paint sticks until dry
Flip the glued pickets and apply the vinyl letter stickers
Burnish the letters sealing them to the wood
Apply the stain to the wood and vinyl stickers using a rag in the direction of the wood grain
Once the stain is completely dry, remove the vinyl stickers
Decorative Rope Words
What You’ll Need
Foam board
A piece of paper equal to the size of your design
Rope
Hot glue gun
X-Acto knife
Pen
Scissors
Our Example:
Use the paper to create your template making it wide enough to accommodate two rows of rope
Cut the template out of the paper
Place your paper template onto the foam board and use the X-Acto knife to trace around the template cutting into the foam board
Remove the foam board template
Apply hot glue to the inside edge of the foam board template
Apply the rope along the inside edge and repeat along the outside edge until the foam board template is covered with rope
Trim away any excess foam board
DIY Options with Character & Class
The most memorable parts of any wedding are the parts that reflect the personality of the bride and groom. DIY options allow you to add your own character to your designs, which will make each detail feel unique to you and your wedding. Make your guests feel welcome the moment they arrive with these classy wedding welcome signs you can DIY with style!
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