Wedding mirror signs have earned their place as a modern wedding decor staple, effortlessly blending beauty and versatility across nearly every wedding style. Whether you're planning a vintage-inspired celebration or a contemporary garden wedding, mirrors work beautifully as welcome signs, seating charts, ceremony signage, and decorative focal points throughout the day.

One of our favorite things about wedding mirror signs is how easy it is to transform into something personal. A thrifted or secondhand mirror, a roll of adhesive vinyl, and a Cricut machine are all it takes to create a statement piece that quite literally reflects both your love story and wedding aesthetic! Better yet, it's a sustainable DIY that is friendly to any wedding budget.

So today, we're excited to share an exclusive tutorial excerpt from Cricut Weddings, the new wedding DIY book by our Tidewater and Tulle editor-in-chief, Chelsea Barton. Published by GMC Publications, the book features 22 beginner-friendly Cricut projects for weddings and wedding-related celebrations and is available online and in bookstores worldwide. You'll want to grab a copy right away after this!

Why Mirror Wedding Signs Are a Wedding Favorite

Beyond their gorgeous, light-reflecting aesthetic, mirror wedding signs have captured the hearts of modern couples for three huge reasons: affordability, easy to personalize, and planet-friendly versatility.

Choosing thrifted wedding decor is one of the easiest ways to embrace sustainable wedding decor without sacrificing style. Instead of buying brand new signage that might end up in a landfill post-wedding, hunting for a secondhand mirror gives a beautiful vintage or modern piece a second life.

The best part? It's completely circular. A DIY wedding mirror sign looks stunning on your big day, and the vinyl can be easily peeled off afterward. You can give your mirror a new life as home decor or pass it along to another couple looking for chic budget-friendly wedding ideas. It's a win for your budget, a win for your wedding aesthetic, and a win for the environment!

Materials & Tools You'll Need To Make A Wedding Mirror Sign

• Cricut machine
• Your choice of wedding welcome wording or Cricut Weddings' mirror sign SVG file
• Fine-point blade and housing
• 12 × 24in (30.5 × 61cm) LightGrip or StandardGrip cutting mat
• Cricut Value Vinyl (or adhesive vinyl of your choice)
• Extra-large mirror
• Greaseproof baking paper
• Transfer tape roll
• Transparent tape (optional)
• Ruler or measuring tape
• Brayer
• Scissors
• Weeder
• Scraper
• A copy of Cricut Weddings, of course!

How to Make a DIY Mirror Wedding Sign: Step-by-Step Tutorial from Cricut Weddings

1Clean your mirror to ensure all fingerprints and any residue are removed. Next, in Cricut Design Space, write out your lettering for your sign. Alternatively, download the exclusive SVG file (see page 46 in the Cricut Weddings book) and upload it into Design Space, then add this SVG to your Canvas screen.

2 Using a ruler or measuring tape, measure the area on your mirror where you wish to place your design. In Design Space, resize your design accordingly. If you want to cut from one piece of vinyl, the maximum size you can use for your design is 11.5 × 11.5in (29.2 × 29.2cm) or 11.5 × 23.5in (29.2 × 59.6cm), depending on your cutting mat size and whether you’re using Value Vinyl or Smart Vinyl. If you don’t mind cutting your design in two parts, then either part can be as large as these measurements.

✎ PRO TIP: Because mirrors come in different sizes, you may wish to make a larger sign. If you need a vinyl size larger than the 12 × 12in (30.5 × 30.5cm) Value Vinyl sheets I've used, use Value Vinyl in roll format (if available in your country) or the almost unlimited length of Smart Vinyl. You can also cut the design (as seen in my photos) word by word by using the Contour feature on the SVG layer. Contour hides specific cut lines; this allows you to control what your machine cuts from a single image or layer, so you can make entire words disappear and later reappear as you need them. It's a wonderful Design Space trick!

3 You can use the design as it is or personalize it. To add a text box with names and/or date, select Text, then choose a font that you like from Design Space or your device; I used Design Space’s Beloved font, which is available through Cricut Access or as a one-off purchase, but choose a font that suits your wedding style. I suggest a non-cursive font to create visual balance. Add your text, then move the text box to where you’d like it to be and make any adjustments to the text size, letter spacing, etc. If you have positioned the text underneath the design as I have, highlight both layers and select Align – Center Horizontally. If you’re cutting your design in a single cut, select both layers and choose Attach. If cutting your design in two parts, don’t choose Attach – use the aligned design as a visual reference to apply it to your mirror.

4 In Design Space, click Make to take you to the Prepare screen. Trim your vinyl to size and place it translucent plastic side down on your cutting mat; use a brayer to ensure they’re adhered together if necessary. It can be difficult to see which is the translucent side if you are using white or a light-coloured Value Vinyl; peel back a small corner – the vinyl side is the brighter or bolder layer. Ensure the position of the design on your screen matches where the vinyl is on the cutting mat – you can click and drag the image on-screen if it isn’t. When you’re happy with everything, press Continue, then follow the on-screen instructions for your sign to be cut.

5 After your machine has finished, carefully separate the vinyl from the cutting mat. If you have chosen to do two cuts, repeat steps 4 to 5 for the second cut. Use your weeder tool to remove all the bits of vinyl that you do not want on your mirror – all that should be left on your carrier sheet is your final design.

6 Now apply the transfer tape. If your design is in two parts, align the two pieces to match your design on the Canvas screen, then tape them together on the back with transparent tape. Trim the transfer tape with scissors so it’s slightly larger than your design, then fold down the top section of the backing sheet so that only a thin strip of transfer tape is visible. Place it lightly on top of your vinyl, then check and adjust the position of the tape if necessary. Once it is correctly aligned, slowly pull away the backing sheet, allowing the transfer tape to smoothly settle on top of the vinyl. Use the scraper tool to rub the transfer tape so your vinyl sticks to it. If it’s not secure, flip the carrier sheet over and rub the other side. Now carefully peel the transfer tape and vinyl off of the vinyl’s carrier sheet.

7 Because this is a large design, it can be difficult to place it perfectly on the first try – and once vinyl sticks, it’s staying there! Use this greaseproof paper hack: cut a sheet of greaseproof paper slightly larger than your design and lay it on your work surface. Place the sticky side of your vinyl on the greaseproof paper, with the transfer sheet on top. Rub the transfer sheet with your hands or scraper tool over the layers for a light adhesion. This will give you some placement flexibility in the next steps.

8 To transfer the vinyl to your mirror, first fold down the top edge of the greaseproof paper so just a small strip of the sticky transfer tape is visible, then position it on your mirror without applying pressure. Adjust the position of your design so it’s exactly where you want it, then slowly peel some of the greaseproof paper down without exposing the vinyl. Check and adjust the position of the transfer paper if necessary.

9 Once you’re happy with the placement, slowly pull away the rest of the greaseproof paper, allowing the transfer tape and vinyl to settle onto the mirror. Now use your scraper tool to rub the transfer tape so the vinyl adheres to the mirror. Slowly peel back the transfer tape. If you see any air bubbles in your vinyl, place the greaseproof paper back on top and use your scraper tool again to work out any bubbles until you’re happy. Don’t underestimate using your fingernails as well for any tiny, fiddly areas! On the big day, place your mirror on an easel and decorate with florals to match your wedding style or ceremony decor.

✎ PRO TIP: After the big day, just peel off the wording and upcycle the mirror as home decor! You can also use this exclusive Cricut Weddings' SVG for any pre-wedding event, such as signage, favours and T-shirts – it’s a lovely quote to share in any project.

Popular Questions about Mirror Wedding Signs

Should I use permanent or removable vinyl for a wedding mirror?

Either one will work! Go with what is available to you. Since wedding mirrors are usually temporary signage, removable or permanent vinyl does the same thing. If it's going to be outdoors and exposed to rain, then you'll want to go the permanent vinyl route for total peace of mind that your lettering won't budge or peel.

✎ PRO TIP: If you want to reuse or resell the mirror after the wedding, don't worry. Even permanent vinyl can be easily scraped off glass later by manually peeling or using a razor blade. Just use a splash of rubbing alcohol or Goo Gone if any sticky residue is left behind.

Can I make a large mirror sign using a Cricut Joy?

You absolutely can! While the Cricut Joy has a smaller cutting width, it makes up for it in length as you can cut long continuous designs using Cricut's Smart Vinyl. It'll take some extra time to do large wedding signage with a Joy machine, but the trick is to cut your text line-by-line or word-by-word rather than trying to cut the whole design as one giant block. Once cut, you can transfer and align each line onto the mirror individually using a ruler, dry erase marker, and some transparent tape to help you center and place your design.

How do I prevent bubbles when putting vinyl on mirror glass?

Mirror glass is non-porous, meaning trapped air has nowhere to go. To avoid bubbles, never drop the whole vinyl decal down at once. You need to go slowly as you apply to your mirror and adjusting pressure as you move. Use the greaseproof hack as mentioned above to help with this. Always stick one edge down first, then use your scraper tool at a 45-degree angle to burnish (rub) the vinyl down, moving slowly from section to section outwards.

If you still get a stubborn bubble, gently use your scraper tool or fingernail to rub outwards. If a wrinkle or bubble on any delicate lettering happens, use your weeding tool to carefully lift that vinyl – a little surgical precision to try to wiggle out any bubbles! Depending on the color of your vinyl, you might even be able to take a tiny sewing needle and pierce it to push the air out with your finger without any notice as a last resort.

All About the Cricut Weddings Book

Cricut Weddings by Chelsea Barton is a Cricut education guide through a wedding lens with 22 step-by-step project ideas that was designed specifically for couples who want beautiful results without the overwhelm. It's available worldwide wherever books are sold in-store and online.

The book features:
• Realistic timelines
• Overview of all Cricut machines, materials, and tools
• Beginner-friendly techniques
• Wedding details made with joy and ease in mind

If you're considering a Cricut for your wedding, Cricut Weddings is meant to help you decide what's worth making — and what's better left off your plate. Purchase your copy today to help you get set up for Cricut wedding success! Head over to the Cricut Weddings website to get the full scoop.

VENDOR CREDITS
Photography: Chelsea Barton from Cricut Weddings | Venue & Chairs: Buxted Park Hotel | Florals: The Floral Hire | Venue Styling: Ambience Venue Styling Kent West

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