A first name in Warm White, around 60 to 80 cm wide, is the version that survives the move out of the nursery. Buy that rather than something tied to the shower itself.
Safety is not really a concern: 12V, barely warm, no glass, no gas. What matters is the fixing and the cable route, not the sign.
Buy once, use twice
A baby shower sign and a nursery sign can be the same object if you choose the wording carefully. The name works at the shower, above the cot afterwards, and on a bedroom wall for years after that.
- ✓ The first name. The best value decision on this page.
- ✓ A shape with no words, a moon, a cloud, a star. Never dates, always works.
- ✗ Name plus birth date and weight. Beautiful, and it goes in a cupboard when the room changes.
- ✗ Shower specific wording. One afternoon of use for the price of a decade.
Is it safe near a baby
Yes, and by a clear margin compared with most things on a nursery wall.
| LED neon | |
|---|---|
| Voltage at the sign | 12V DC, safe to touch |
| Heat | Barely warm. Not a burn or fire risk |
| Glass | None. Flexible silicone tube |
| Gas or mercury | None |
| Mains part | The adapter only, which should sit out of reach |
The things worth attending to are the transformer, which should be behind furniture or in a cable box, and the cable, which should be clipped to the side rather than hanging anywhere near a cot. Mount the sign off to one side rather than directly above the cot, and fix it properly for your wall type.
Color and accents
Warm White is the usual answer, and the most likely to still suit the room in five years. Light Pink and Ice Blue are gentle alternatives, though Light Pink needs a darker wall behind it or it disappears.
One thing to know before you type the name in: the online customizer strips accents. José previews as Jose, Björn as Bjorn. If the name carries an accent, order through the quote form with it typed exactly as it should read, and we will confirm the character can be bent before anything is made.
Timing
Your sign is made and delivered in 7 to 12 days with express shipping, or 18 to 25 days with free shipping from when you approve the drawing. If the sign is for a shower with a fixed date, allow 35 days. If it is for the nursery, there is no deadline worth stressing about, which is a good reason to do this one properly rather than quickly.
The name, Warm White, 70 cm, mounted beside the cot rather than above it. It is the single most reused sign we make, and the only one where people write to us years later to say it moved rooms with the child. Save the dates and the weights for a print.
Frequently asked questions
Are neon signs safe in a nursery?
Yes. The sign runs on 12V, is barely warm, and contains no glass, no gas and no mercury. The only mains component is the adapter, which should sit out of reach behind furniture. Mount the sign to one side rather than directly above the cot and clip the cable so nothing hangs into the sleeping space.
What size neon sign suits a nursery?
60 to 80 cm wide for most first names, sized at roughly two thirds of the cot width rather than against the whole wall. Longer names either go wider or split onto two lines, which often reads better anyway.
Can a neon sign be used as a night light?
Yes, and it is one of the most common nursery uses. Every sign includes an in line dimmer, so a Warm White name turned right down is soft enough to sleep beside and bright enough to change a nappy by. It is rated for 50,000 hours, so overnight use is not a problem.
Should the sign include the birth date?
We would leave it off. The name alone works at the shower, above the cot, and on a bedroom wall for years afterwards. Adding a date and a weight turns a decade of use into a keepsake that gets boxed when the room changes.
Will the sign show accents in a name?
The online customizer strips them, so José previews as Jose. If the accent matters, order through the quote form with the name typed exactly as it should read, and we will confirm whether that character can be bent in your chosen font before anything is built.
We have made neon since 1998, and we still make it ourselves. If something here does not answer your question, ask us.
