DIY Clothing Rack Wedding Welcome Sign - Style and Decor Tips
Picking the Perfect Clothing Rack for Your Sign
When creating a DIY welcome sign for a wedding, one of the first decisions is choosing what to mount the sign on. A popular option is using a clothing rack from a store like IKEA as it provides a tall, sturdy and visually interesting way to display your sign.
The clothing rack sign creates instant visual interest and gives guests something eye catching to gather around for photos. The tall, vertical display stands out amongst typical table top signage.
IKEA Clothing Racks
IKEA offers a variety of clothing rack options perfect for holding a DIY wedding welcome sign.
The STÄLL coat rack with birch veneer has a slim profile that takes up little space but provides ample height for displaying a large welcome sign. And the light birch color nicely compliments most wedding dรฉcor.
For a thicker, industrial look, the GRUNA metal clothing rack has a matte black finish and more weight to securely support a large sign. The wider side bars also provide additional surfaces to attach flowers, greenery or other embellishments.
Both options are affordable, easy to assemble and portable to transport to your wedding venue.
Other Clothing Rack Options
If you don't live near an IKEA store, there are plenty of clothing rack options available from other retailers:
- Thin, gold metal racks from Amazon or clothing stores like Target or Walmart.
- Vintage wooden drying racks from antique shops or Etsy sellers.
- Salvaged ladders or other unique recycled pieces.
Look for racks at least 5 feet tall with enough weight and width to securely hold a large sign. And pick a style that matches your wedding aesthetic - sleek and modern, rustic charm, industrial chic, etc.
Designing Your Welcome Sign
Once you've secured the perfect clothing rack for your sign, it's time to design the sign itself!Sign Template
To make things easy, purchase a ready made chalkboard-style welcome sign template from Etsy. Many printable designs come with various titles, fonts and floral elements so you can customize the look.
Or create your own design using Canva, Adobe Illustrator or another graphic software. Include your names, wedding date and any other text you want displayed. Add other decorative elements like flowers, greenery, ribbons or lace.
Printing and Mounting
Print your design digitally on thick 24x26 foam board or sturdy cardboard stock for durability. Most office supply stores like Staples offer large format printing services on quality materials that will last.
If you have artistic skills, you can hand letter the sign with paint markers onto a wood board for a boho chic look. Or use a Cricut or Silhouette machine to cut out vinyl lettering and layer onto a backing board.
Glue or screw mounting boards onto the back of your sign to attach securely to the clothing rack using zip ties or metal picture wire. Ensure it is anchored tightly so it doesn't fall or blow off on a windy outdoor wedding day!
Accessorizing Your Sign
The clothing rack sign itself acts as a major focal feature for your wedding dรฉcor. But you can further accessorize it to elevate the styling.Fabrics
Wrap tulle, ribbons or lace through the rungs of the clothing rack for a soft, decorative touch. Accent with fabric flowers, pom poms or flowing macramรฉ pieces secured to the rack with wire or string.
For bohemian chic flair, hang colorful silk scarves along the rack to blow gently in the breeze.
Greenery and Flowers
Incorporate lush flowers and foliage like the arrangements from your local florist, Silk Cedar, or artificial greenery. Position stems and vines along the rack's rungs and sides. Or attach a flower garland made of roses, eucalyptus, babyโs breath or any flowers matching your wedding palette.
Arrange a vase or potted plant at the base of the rack to root the piece and add further color and texture.
Not only does the greenery enhance the rack visually, the aromatic elements infuse beautiful scent into the air to delight wedding guest senses!