10 Stylish Welcome Board Ideas to Create Without a Computer: Inspiration You’ll Want to Imitate

〔Welcome Board〕Can you DIY without a computer!?

The welcome board, often handmade by brides, is a classic wedding item that adorns the welcome space.＊

Looking at the welcome boards of senior brides, many seem to be created using a computer, including those with font added to pre-wedding photos and ones that combine illustration materials.

However, some of you might not have a computer at home, or may not be good at operating one...

Thus, this time, we introduce stylish welcome boards that can be DIY-ed without using a computer.♡

Analog brides, please take note♩

@kiyono0225

Welcome Board Design You Can Make Without a Computer ①

A natural atmosphere welcome board♩

A board with striped fabric is placed inside a wooden frame, decorated with faux greenery and alphabet objects on top.

A tip for achieving a stylish look is to balance the placement of ribbons, artificial flowers, and wreaths.♡

A welcome board with fabric as the base is a design that's quite unique and not often seen.＊

Welcome Board Design You Can Make Without a Computer ②

A welcome mirror where letters and illustrations are drawn on a mirror with Posca pens. It has a trendy overseas-like design that exudes style!♡

It's easy to create with just a mirror and pen, and it doesn't take much time, making it perfect for those who want a stylish welcome board without fuss.

Decorating the mirror's surroundings with faux greenery or artificial flowers will enhance the design even more.♩

Welcome Board Design You Can Make Without a Computer ③

Cork boards are a strong ally for DIY weddings! This welcome board features artificial flowers and cut-out origami letters affixed to a cork board.

The frame is adorned with craft flower stickers.♡

Since cork boards, origami, and artificial flowers can all be found at 100 yen shops, it's also a great way to save money.＊ A very replicable DIY idea!

Welcome Board Design You Can Make Without a Computer ④

An unusual design welcome board made with denim. Inside the frame, square-cut denim and childhood photos of the bride and groom are displayed, with letters drawn in Posca on an acrylic cover.

The photos are printed with white borders, and each has the couple’s names written in cursive, which adds a stylish touch.◎

This idea could also be replicated with your favorite patterned fabric instead of denim.♡

Welcome Board Design You Can Make Without a Computer ⑤

A welcome board made using a corkboard, photos, pipe cleaners, and mini bouquets of artificial flowers.

The colorful letters made from pipe cleaners are cute and give a three-dimensional effect.♡ With feathers and sparkling beads scattered around, there are no gaps to worry about.♩

You could display photos from your childhood, your pre-wedding shoot, or pictures from your relationship as well.◎

Welcome Board Design You Can Make Without a Computer ⑥

A natural design mirror welcome board. The letters and leaves/flowers are astonishingly made from masking tape!

The colorful masking tape is cut out and stuck onto the mirror. To finish, rhinestones are also sprinkled on top.♡

Using masking tape to create letters and illustrations is a very rare and wonderful idea. It results in a gentle, soft atmosphere for the welcome board.♡

Welcome Board Design You Can Make Without a Computer ⑦

A stylish collage-like welcome board♩ The bride has kindly shared detailed instructions!♡

① Decide on the arrangement of photos and text, and write the letters on the glass plate with white Posca. (This bride placed printed text underneath the glass but freehand works too!)

③ Flip the glass over and trace the white Posca letters with black Posca, allowing it to intentionally overflow. This creates a stylish outlined effect.♩

④ Use a glue gun to affix wooden clips to the glass.

⑤ Clip your favorite photos and items with the clips to complete it!♡ The photos were printed using a "square print" format, giving it a chic touch!

Welcome Board Design You Can Make Without a Computer ⑧

A striking welcome board made from a blackboard♩ with a wreath, which is a trend right now.

This blackboard was purchased from Rakuten, measuring 50 cm wide and 90 cm high. It's self-standing, making it a great choice for venues that don't offer easel rentals.

A handmade wreath of artificial flowers is hung using a string, and just by writing names and dates with Posca, it’s complete!♡ It was achieved for a total of around 5000 yen.

Welcome Board Design You Can Make Without a Computer ⑨

An elegant and intricate welcome board made of wood! Here are the steps to make it:＊

① Apply two coats of varnish to a board purchased from a home center.

② Draw a wedding logo you designed yourself with white Posca.

③ Affix dried flowers and dried fruits with a glue gun.

④ Create the letters "welcome" using the stems of dried flowers and glue them on.

The arrangement of the dried fruits and flowers was quite challenging. The effort paid off, resulting in a truly beautiful design!＊

Welcome Board Design You Can Make Without a Computer ⑩

Finally, a welcome board made from pre-wedding photos that looks as if it was created on a computer!♩

They used an app called "Pic collage" to add text to the pre-wedding photos and printed it on A3 paper using a service called "Don Don Print." It arrives by mail.

Once placed in a 200 yen frame from Daiso, it's complete!♡ The total cost is just over 500 yen!

Even without a computer, you can create a welcome board that looks like it was made with PC software by cleverly using smartphone apps.＊

You Can Create Stylish Welcome Boards Even Without a Computer♡

We introduced wonderful welcome boards that you can make by hand, even without a computer.＊

Wedding DIY is all about ideas and creativity! ♡ As you take inspiration from the works of senior brides, please create a delightful welcome board for yourself!♩

@Keico.wedding1112