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
Products you need
Everything on the materials list, ready to order.
- Framed arch mirror, 95 x 60 cm$39.00 · 1 (Kmart arch mirror 95 x 60 cm; an op shop mirror of similar size works the same)View on Amazon
- White oil-based paint marker, medium tip$6.90 · 1 (Sharpie medium white paint marker)View on Amazon
- Floor easel$59.00 · 1 (Kmart Easel Studio, 161 cm; no load rating listed, so tie the mirror on)View on Amazon
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