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 $87.
Materials (per item)
- large floor mirror with a frame · 1 (about 27 x 70 in)the chart itself, you write on the glass$73.34
- white paint pen, fine tip · 1writes the guest names$7.38
- white paint pens, medium tip · 2the heading and table numbers, plus a spare$6.45
- DIY cost each$87.17
Tools
- Glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth
- Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and cotton swabs
- Tape measure and a long metal ruler
- White chalk marker or a soft white pencil for guidelines
- Masking or painter's 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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