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7 August 2025

Beautiful welcome sign from acrylic glass

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Nesrin has created a stunning welcome sign using acrylic glass. She combined transparent and frosted panels to craft an elegant board that warmly greets visitors. The beauty of this project is the flexibility to choose between transparent or frosted acrylic glass, depending on the style you want to achieve.

The project

Nesrin designed a professional looking welcome sign measuring 60x40 cm. With acrylic glass as the base, she added gold details to the corners for a touch of luxury. For the text, she used gold vinyl foil, precisely cut to size. The end result is a luxurious looking sign that's surprisingly affordable and simple to make yourself.

Step-by-step guide

Get

Decide whether you want transparent or frosted acrylic glass with a thickness of 3 mm. We can cut the sheet to the exact size, so you’re ready to get started straight away.

Design

Prepare the text in a programme like Cricut or Canva. Plan the layout beforehand to avoid mistakes later on.

Cut

Use a cutting plotter to cut the gold letters. Don’t have a plotter? Pre-made letter stickers work just fine too.

Clean

Thoroughly clean the acrylic glass using isopropanol to remove grease or dust, ensuring the foil adheres properly.

Apply

Carefully stick the vinyl letters onto the acrylic sheet. Use a spirit level to ensure everything lines up straight.

Add

Finish off the corners with gold flakes or gold leaf. Use gloves and tweezers for a neat application.

Set up

Place the completed sign on an easel or use special acrylic holders to keep it stable.

Frosted opal white acrylic sheet GS 3 mm

Tools

Cutting plotter (e.g. Cricut)
Gloves
Tweezers
Spirit level
Microfibre cloth

Other requirements

Gold flakes or gold leaf
Gold coloured vinyl foil
Acrylic paint for the background (if required)
Isopropanol
Easel or acrylic supports

Top tips from Nesrin

“Go for high-quality, clear, or frosted acrylic glass that's at least 3 mm thick for a sturdy and professional look. Plan your design digitally before you start using tools like Cricut, Canva, or other software to determine fonts and layouts before sticking anything down. When applying the vinyl foil, be sure to use a spirit level to keep everything aligned perfectly. For the perfect golden accents in the corners, experiment with gold leaf and structured paste or shiny gold resin flakes for an artistic touch. Keep the protective film on the acrylic glass until the very end to avoid scratches. Clean any fingerprints with isopropanol or a microfibre cloth.”

Top tips from Nesrin

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