Tuck the wires inside the cardboard and use the clips on the lights to secure the wires if necessary.
Diy marquee letters with lights.
I started with the l then the g then finished with the w.
I added trim around the plywood letters to give them a marquee look.
However balancing a 4 letter and getting.
Cut out marquee letters.
Cardboard letters clear globe string lights x acto knife pencil and paper spray paint of choice.
Drilling holes in the letters.
A wooden letter of your choice available at most craft stores 1 2 strings of lights with bulb covers that are removable mine had led bulbs with round plastic covers popped off and.
Drill holes for the lights.
I used a drill and 7 8 spade bit to drill the holes.
Place a light bulb in each hole and screw on the backing connecting the letters as you go.
To cut out the letters i started on the bandsaw.
To kick things off we need a template.
The letters can be used like this if you don t want to add the trim around the edges.
Cutting out the letters.
Print transfer template.
This tutorial shows you how to make diy lighted marquee letters.
You re in luck i m giving this project template.
Diy marquee letters step 1.
A drill with a bit barely larger than the diameter of your light sockets duct tape paint of choice.
We built our first set of these diy marquee letters for our wedding and it was actually the first diy project we ever did together so they hold a special p.
Our e and k had 25 total.
For our marquee sign we used 15 globe light bulbsand a 15 light count stringer which worked perfectly.
To begin installing your lights use a pencil and ruler to make evenly spaced marks on each letter where the lights will go.
Diy light letters made with a light chain for christmas trees.
Measure the diameter of the light sockets mine with the clip needed a 7 8 diameter hole.
Making guides and templates.
These illuminated letters are.
How to make a diy vintage marquee sign 1.
The lights we link to above are a pack of 25.
If your lights do not have clips you can tape the wires in place as well.