Handmade ideas for a welcome board
Wedding preparations can be hectic in many ways, but one thing many people really care about is the welcome board that greets guests.
A lot of people want to make it themselves, and these days there are so many video tutorials that it’s hard to decide which one to try.
Here we’re sharing plenty of ideas for welcome boards.
Use them as inspiration when you make your own, or when you create one as a gift for a friend.
Some of these are very easy to do, so you can adapt them for events other than weddings, too!
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Handmade Welcome Board Ideas (11–20)
Parody illustration
Everyone, do you have a favorite manga or anime? If you’re someone who absolutely loves a particular work, you probably dream of jumping right into that world, don’t you? Sometimes celebrities get their portraits drawn by famous manga artists or even get to appear as characters in their works—so enviable, right? Even if it’s impossible to be drawn by the original creator, how about making a parody illustration and slipping yourselves into it, making an appearance that way? Your guests will definitely go, “Whoa!”
Movie welcome board
A movie welcome board using a digital photo frame or monitor.
It can be packed with plenty of memories: photos of the two of you so far, childhood pictures, and shots with your parents and siblings—while keeping viewers engaged.
You could insert hand-drawn illustrations and graphics, or even go bold and create simple animations to include.
Even if you’ve never tried making one before, if you give it a little effort, it will surely become a wonderful memory down the road.
Welcome board made with resin
How about using resin to decorate your welcome space in a glamorous way, or even making a welcome board? These days, resin is easy to get—while it does require a bit of care to handle, anyone who enjoys detailed work will surely get hooked! It’s also lovely to be particular about the materials you embed inside.
Pour resin to create the base for a welcome board, then add resin-made flowers and other elements to give it dimension—the result will be a very striking, luxurious welcome board.
Succulent Welcome Board
Many people probably like succulents, don’t they? They’re often plump and just looking at their appearance is irresistibly cute.
How about making a welcome board using those succulents? If you love plants, it would be the perfect welcome board.
Another nice point is that you can keep growing and enjoying them even after you’re done using it.
Why not gather your favorite succulents, plant them together in a cute, lush arrangement, and make them the star of the show?
Welcome signboard using a mirror
A super simple, cute, and eye-catching welcome board using a mirror.
Prepare any mirror you like—any style or size—place a sheet of carbon paper on the mirror, then lay a printed design of the text or illustration you want to trace on top.
Trace the outlines from above so the design transfers through the carbon paper onto the mirror, then fill in the lines with an oil-based pen or colored marker in the colors you like.
Using gold or silver for the lettering instantly gives it a wedding vibe.
Adding artificial flowers around the edges also makes it adorable.
Chalkboard Art
Chalkboard art suddenly became famous as a way to liven up events like graduation ceremonies.
The large, colorful illustrations drawn on big blackboards moved many people and became a hot topic.
Recently, chalkboard art—often seen decorating stylish cafés—has inspired the idea of making a welcome board with chalk art.
You’ll also often see it used to enhance a café-style vibe in chic homes.
The great thing about chalkboard art is that if you make a mistake, you can erase it right away and redraw it.
Keep at it patiently until you create something you really love!
In conclusion
We introduced lots of ideas for handmade welcome boards—from ones that might seem a bit challenging to ones you can make easily and have fun with.
Even if something feels difficult, it will become a wonderful memory in the future, so give it a try!