Light Shadow Box

Hi All,

Few years back I came across "Illuminated cut paper light box by Harry and Deepti". I have being thinking about it for some time and now finally made one for a friend

In this instructable, I will share how to make one at home, hope you like it

• A wooden box ( I got this as part of wooden toy, so recycling it )
• Cartridge paper ( 4 White and one Red)
• Paper knife
• Steel scale
• Pencil
• Cutting board
• LED strip
• 12 V adaptor or LED driver
• GlueStick

• Based on inner dimensions of the wooden box, cut cartridge paper to the dimension
• My box was 164 mm square, So I cut squares of 163 mm for easy slide later
• Draw border of 10 mm on each side, this is our margin, we will not cut beyond this
• Also this will be used to add spacers

• This is the first layer start from behind
• I took one from internet, you may download as other logo as you like
• You could print it or trace it on the cartridge paper
• Then cut the logo out as shown
• To diffuse light, we can use regular printer paper or baking sheet and paste it behind the logo

• This is second layer from behind
• This is a free hand drawing of spider-man's web
• Cut out carefully as shown

• This is 3rd layer from behind
• I have used a red paper for spider man
• Cut out the outline , eye and spider logo
• Diffuse light by covering eyes and logo with small pieces of baking sheet

• These are 4th, 5th and 6th layers from behind
• Instead of using new squares, I am using left overs from the previous squares
• Cut out 3 layers of city outline as shown
• Added slots for some light to pass through

• I am using strips cut from corrugated box as spacers
• Stick these strips as frames behind each layer starting from front to the back
• `Use gluestick that dries faster

• Add LED Strip on the inside of the wooden box
• Connect the LED strip to a led driver
• Test that the LED strip works, mine had a issue with 1 element which did not work...

• One all glue is dried, carefully, push the paper layers into the wooden box
• You can cover the wooden box with some frame and glass
• But I intent to modify and adjust few layer in future...
• Find a corner and Light it up!! admire

I hope you liked this instructable and share suggest and feedback