Do you know of any local wood workers? Most have a router and some letter templates. During the holidays, we often have craft shows at the malls, where in sign makers are usually touting their wares.

If you look on the internet under "custom wooden signs" you will find many choices. Here's one that I chose at random.

http://www.sawdustcityllc.com/sign_sign.html

This is the website of a personal friend who does incredible custom work for reasonable prices. She ships world wide. Check her out! She is also a horse person so she does great horse signs if you want to give your niece a sign with her own horse on it!

http://www.terripalmersigns.com/ 

Thank you!.