How to Create an Acrylic Menu Board: A Step-by-Step Guide

Acrylic Menus are Stylish ♡

Transparent menus made from clear materials like acrylic are very stylish, aren’t they? *

Transparent wedding certificates and place cards are trendy, and their simple appearance doesn't interfere with table coordination, which is attractive.

However, it seems that they are not widely available for purchase in Japan, so many brides are working hard to make them themselves.

Making them by yourself can be quite challenging, but

☑ If you're good with computers

☑ If you want to create original items

☑ If you have time until the wedding

then brides should consider giving handmade a try! ♡

How to Create an Acrylic Menu

Writing the menu by hand on acrylic is difficult and not practical, so first, you'll need to find a company that can print on transparent materials.

After researching,

for postcard-sized printing (100×148mm, thickness 0.3cm), Kayo Printing offers 100 copies for 54,000 yen.

➡ Check out Kayo Printing here＊

If you want to print in a size of your choice, Issakuya Print Shop can make 20 copies for 14,730 yen (up to 40㎠, thickness 0.3cm). *

➡ Check out Issakuya here＊

Once you decide which shop to place your order with, you will create the data according to their submission regulations.

In most cases, you'll need to submit using Illustrator or Photoshop, so it's important to check the submission data requirements in advance.

What if You Can't Create the Data Yourself?

Currently, there don’t seem to be any paper item shops selling clear menus as products, so you need to submit your own data...

If you're

“Not good with computers”

“Don’t have software like Illustrator or Photoshop”

then this can be quite challenging for brides.

However, it seemed like you could order clear menus from the handmade shop "Etsy" overseas!

Prices start at 350 yen for one, which is cheap, but

☑ Communication with the shop will be in English

☑ Can they accommodate printing in Japanese?

☑ Concerns about delivery times and quality

are points to consider.

If you still want to try purchasing, it might be a good idea to inquire.

➡ Check out menu options on Etsy＊

Let’s Create an Acrylic Menu! *

The "Acrylic Menu" is likely to become more popular in the future.

It can be challenging to create and order, but guests may think, “How stylish!” and “This feels like an overseas wedding!” ♩

Since this item takes time to create or order, approach it with plenty of time to spare. *