DIY Copper Stand for Your Wedding Welcome Sign

[@KayChristian-p1c]

wait the intro was so on point hahahah this is amazing

[@laurakimoto9324]

My retired dad was supposed to make this for me for my baby shower, but must’ve forgot with his busy schedule. Just finished making my sign holder with ease. 12/10

I really appreciate this video. We've been having such a difficult time finding a stand for our welcome sign. This is a fun project and will save us money!

[@RandomAs77]

Thank you for this video, you have made it look so easy that I’m keen to try this for my wedding signs

[@weddingplanningschool]

Happy this video inspired you to make your own stand. You got this!

[@2kkila4]

This was an amazing tutorial. Thank you !

[@weddingplanningschool]

Yay! So happy it was helpful!

[@marcbroka8235]

Just made this today and it came out great! I used JB Weld instead of the just for copper (had it on hand).

[@weddingplanningschool]

Thats fantastic! If you share it on your IG page/stories feel free to tag us @newlyweds_tv. Would love to see it in all its glory with your sign.

[@Ruetendom]

How much would you say you spent on making this stand?

[@jamesmartinez2022]

Very nicel!!! Can you make a vid about those reflective mirror aisles? 👌🏼

[@weddingplanningschool]

Glad you enjoyed the video! That would be fun!

[@morgancolfax8512]

This is awesome! Can you share how thick of a sign works for this type of structure?

[@weddingplanningschool]

Glad you enjoyed the video! So we used a 24" x 36" acrylic sign. Super light. When you say "thick" I assume you mean a little heavier? If that's the case, it is a strong structure, but you may need to have some kind of weights at the base for extra support (windy days, drunk guests, etc) Hope that helps!

[@morgancolfax8512]

​@@weddingplanningschool By thickness I mean - how thick is the board itself? When searching I see that there are different thicknesses of acrylic you can buy - the most common I see is 1/4", but was wondering if you could go lighter. I couldn't tell what this sign might be.

[@weddingplanningschool]

@@morgancolfax8512 Totally. So ours in the video is 1/4 thick. I don't see why you couldn't go lighter? You might have given us an idea to test out different board thicknesses and how they hold up in outdoor environments ;)

[@daniellebarnett330]

Thank you so much for this video! Curious to know if copper pipes are able to be spray painted? Really want my stand to be black..

[@weddingplanningschool]

Happy to help! Great question. We have totally seen copper pipe stands at weddings spray painted before.

[@daniellebarnett330]

@@weddingplanningschool Awesome, thank you!

[@MsHalfrican]

Love this! Looking forward to making it for our business. Quick question, how did you cut the acrylic sign to be able to attach your leather straps?

[@weddingplanningschool]

Happy its been helpful! We used a drill with a 7/64 drill bit or around that size to make the holes for the leather straps. I hope that helps!

[@MeMe-ed2rk]

The only thing do different putting sand in the bottom tubes to weight it down more.Thanks !

[@daynekirk7234]

YOU WILL ACTUALLY NEED 3 TEN FOOT COPPER PIPES if you want to make a sign that’s 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide. The directions tell you to cut 28” pieces which makes a 5 foot by 2.4 “ pipe! I had to go back to Home Depot and buy a 3rd pipe because I actually do need 3 feet wide because my sign is 30” wide. All in all sign looks great. Cost me about $120 to make (I didn’t have the pipe cutters which was about $25).

[@yiselreynoso9806]

Great video. I purchased all the supplies! How big is your welcome sign?

[@weddingplanningschool]

That's awesome! Our sign in the video is 24" x 36". Something we didn't mention in the video but want to share here is we recommend wearing gloves when sanding the edges and inside of the copper pipes/ fittings (03:40 for reference ). Protect your fingers at all costs unlike me lol. Thank you so much Yisel and have fun with your copper stand set up!

[@Lamventures]

so.... was it 28" for 2' 4"? or 36" for 3'?

[@irislopez-guevara4918]

How did you make the holes on plexiglass?

[@weddingplanningschool]

Just a power drill!

[@kimberlymedina8323]

how do you keep the stand pretty? lol Ours keeps tarnishing and looks horrible. any tips?

[@weddingplanningschool]

Copper is a pain to keep clean and shinny lol so Nick recommends if you really want to give them a good shine, he found by putting ketchup in a paper towel and rubbing it on the copper pipes. Then take a wet paper towel and wipe it off. After that he said try using steel wool too after you've cleaned off the ketchup. I hope that helps. We'll aim to make a video on how to do that!

[@weddingplanningschool]

Totally know what you mean. Copper is super cool but doesn't stay clean for long it seems. So Nick said try making something called "551 Cleaning Solution".

[@weddingplanningschool]

amzn.to/3J7FZ7R Steel Wool

[@MrsJar63]

Hi, Is there a typo on your pipe sizes listed below the product links? I'm thinking the first should be (2) 5' Copper Pipes, not 5"??

[@weddingplanningschool]

Yep - You're correct. Thanks!

[@melissacabrera9875]

Do you think this DIY would work for a 5ft x 5ft wide stand? And what was the approx. total cost of everything?

[@weddingplanningschool]

If I understand your question correctly, you're looking to make a 5ft x 5ft copper stand? If so, you totally can! You'll need another copper pipe and the proper measurements you want. The total cost for everything was close to $150 range. The copper pipes were more expensive because of supply and demand at the time I bought them. If you have some of the other house hold items, you'll for sure save there. Hope that was helpful!

[@melissacabrera9875]

Yes! I have a bride wanting to hold three signs layered together across a 5ft wide stand and I can’t seem to find one off Etsy.. So DIY it is and will be using your video! So clear and to the point, thank you!

[@weddingplanningschool]

@@melissacabrera9875 very cool. Happy to help and best of luck on the project/wedding!

[@colleenmyers6873]

How is this 3 foot across when you are getting the pipes at 28"????

[@weddingplanningschool]

You are correct. Its actually 5ft x 2.4ft. Thank you for pointing that out and sorry for any confusion on our end! -Nick

[@justBSnoBS]

Nice! What was the estimated final cost?

[@weddingplanningschool]

It was close to $130-$150 range for all the supplies!

[@toni3866]

What is the total cost of materials for this project?

[@weddingplanningschool]

It was around $150. The copper pipes were the most expense materials for this build. Hope that helps!

[@ChristinaLand]

Silly question, but what size is the actual welcome sign to hang in there? :)

[@weddingplanningschool]

Not at all! So the actual size of the Copper Stand is 5ft H x 2.4ft W (not 3ft as stated in the video.) The answer to your question is the acrylic welcome sign in the video is 24" x 36". We have the supplies from the video linked in the description too!

[@MichelleClyde]

@@weddingplanningschool Thanks! Great info.

[@weddingplanningschool]

@@MichelleClyde Happy it helped! Cheers!

[@jenniferrody1191]

Did you make your own sign? Do you have a video on that or supply list?

[@weddingplanningschool]

We did make the sign, but no video on how we did yet! The material we used was a 24" x 36" acrylic sign that we bought from Amazon. The letters were made with our Cricut Maker and the material of the letters were removable vinyl. We hope that helps!

[@rickydlp]

how do you add holes to the acrylic sign?

[@weddingplanningschool]

With a power drill!

[@angiehinson1815]

What is the cost of all the supplies?

[@weddingplanningschool]

It was close to $130-$150 range for all the supplies.

[@cruzslow]

Great video but your dimensions are incorrect. You made a 30" wide sign not 36".

[@weddingplanningschool]

Glad you enjoyed the video! So the sign it self in the video is 24"W & 36"H. Hope that helps.

[@itsnotmeitsyou4582]

How about plastic pipes?

[@weddingplanningschool]

You mean PVC pipes? You totally could make this stand out of them. Then paint them what ever color you like to finish it off.

[@ChristianKenyon-gh6cm]

Welcome?

[@weddingplanningschool]

Welcome!