Do-It-Yourself Lightbox

Materials:

● 16-foot LED rope light - Amazon or Walmart (Lowes/Home Depot) ~$16 ● 28 quart clear plastic tote (23 x 16 ¼ x 6”) - Walmart ~$8-$10 ● Vellum paper (white) - Walmart (pack of 10) ~$4

○ OR glass frosting spray, which was used for this light box ● Tin foil ● Hot glue gun and glue

Instructions:

1) Purchase supplies (~$35) 2) Cut out small hole in side/corner of tote lid (to put rope light plug through - see below)

3) Use hot glue or spray glue to attach tin foil around inside (sides) of tote (see below)

4) Wrap rope light inside bottom of tote lid with hot glue every 5-6 inches (see below)

5) Tape or glue down vellum paper inside OR spray bottom of tote with glass frosting spray 2-3 times to only let light through

6) Turn off lights and plug light box in! a) May need extension cord for added distance

*Optional Sizes Large: 16’ rope light and 28 quart plastic tote Medium: 12’ rope light and 15 quart plastic tote Small: 6’ rope light and 12 quart plastic tote