Light Up Box

by Jamal Sabajo in Craft > Printmaking

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Light Up Box

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For my lessons in school i had to create an object with certain specifications. So i instantly thought of this: A box that provides upward light. A simple concept. The idea came from something i saw on the streets. There was this little light underneath a bottle that made the fluids inside shine.

Draw What You Want to Make and Think of a Way to Do It.

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started out by sketching what i wanted to make. once you do that you can easily see the path you have to take to make it.

Gather Your Materials

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I bought a little led light, a rotation station. Found some stuff around my house like some plastic and cardboard.

Make a 3d Drawing for Printing

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i started with making the box i wanted it in. Made a simple box and cut it out of wood with a laser cutter.

Assemble the Box

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Glued the box, bolted the platform on and made stands for the light.

Admire Your Work

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This is the finished product. An illuminating rotatable box.