Draw Your Message LIGHTBOX

by TheTugaHandyman in Workshop > Lighting

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Draw Your Message LIGHTBOX

Draw your message LIGHTBOX

Let's build a light box where you can draw and erase!

Materials & Tools

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All materials are easily found at your local store.

You will need:

  • Frame - I used an IKEA frame but you can use any other frame as long as it has enough depth to accommodate the lighting.
  • LED Fairy Lights
  • Batteries
  • Foil Tape - You can also use aluminum foil.
  • Wax Paper
  • Whiteboard Marker - You can use any marker as long as it is to be used with white board. I found the marker that you can see on the image in my local store that is magnetic and has an eraser on the cap.
  • Washer
  • Hot glue gun
  • Scissors

Reflect

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Cut the foil tape into pieces and cover the entire back of the frame making it as reflective as possible.

Wax Paper

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The wax paper is important for diffusing light evenly.

Use the mat to mark the wax paper in the right measure and cut with the scissors.

Let There Be Light!

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In this step we will glue the LED fairy lights onto the surface of the panel that we made reflective using the hot glue gun.

I used blue LEDs but you can use any color of your choice.

Close the frame and glue the battery holder to the back with hot glue.

The Washer

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Maybe you're wondering how we're going to use the washer, I'll explain now:

I found the marker that you can see on the image in my local store that is magnetic and has an eraser on the cap, so I decided I would put it on the side of the frame, the washer allows the magnet to stick!

Draw You Message!

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It's done!

I hope you like it, if you have any doubts feel free to ask.

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Thank you very much for your presence, I hope you enjoyed it and try to make this LightBox!