The most-saved wedding sign of 2026: what it is, the bestselling motifs and how to make your own from an editable Canva template.
Faux stained glass signs you paint yourself, with no real glass, kiln or glass cutting involved. Welcome signs, last-name keepsakes and table numbers designed to look like cathedral windows, which you trace and paint by hand on clear acrylic.
New to faux stained glass? → My guide covers the trend, the motifs and the tracing method step by step.The motifs. Lily of the valley, calla lily, hydrangea and sunflower are the favorites right now, plus pumpkin and fall floral for autumn and gothic designs for Halloween. Cathedral-style arches in soft pastels, deep burgundy, classic blue and gold, and moody black.
How it works. Each design is a tracing template. You type your names in Canva (your purchase includes a PDF with the Canva link), then print the template on regular paper. If you print at home, the tile print tool that comes with every stained glass template splits the design into pages your printer can handle, and you tape them together. Slip the sheet behind clear acrylic or a glass frame, trace the outlines, and fill each section with glass paint. The color mixing cheat sheet helps you get the colors you want, and every listing has a step-by-step guide and a tools-needed checklist.
Print at home or at a print shop. The template is a tracing guide, not the finished sign, so it prints on regular paper. A local print shop can print it for you in one piece, and if you'd rather print at home, the tile print tool is made for that.
Pair with: Stained Glass Table Numbers · Fall Stained Glass · Welcome Signs · Wedding Invitations
FAQ
What size works best for a stained glass welcome sign?
Every welcome sign template comes in three sizes: 16x20, 18x24 and 24x36. The bigger the sign, the more the detailed window artwork stands out. If you print at home, the tile print tool splits any of the three into pages for your printer.
Do I have to paint it myself?
Yes. These are tracing templates, and the painting is what makes the sign. It is glass paint on clear acrylic, with no kiln, no glass cutting and no heat. The table numbers are a small, quick first project if you have not tried it before.
Where do I buy the acrylic sheet?
Clear acrylic sheets are available at Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe's or local craft stores. Look for "clear acrylic sheet" or "plexiglass" in your size, or use any glass frame and trace directly onto the glass.