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Make a Light Box

20 April 2009 4,082 views 2 Comments Pin It

by heather

Gail from Can't Stop Making Things posted a tutorial on how to make a DIY light box on the cheap. You can find everything you need for this project at the dollar store. You need two frames (because you need the two pieces of glass). You can use light boxes for lots of great crafty applications, like tracing, embossing, or paper layout.

Project Estimate:

  • Small cardboard box, on hand
  • Small flashlight, $1
  • Two matching picture frames, $2
  • White paper, on hand

Total cost: $3

2 Comments »

  • Dave said:

    Awesome! Perhaps, on a more expensive scale, using one of those touch lights in the box. I think the light would back light a bit better.

    # 20 April 2009 at 8:57 am
  • Natalie said:

    GENIUS!!!!

    thank you!!! (from a very broke art student)

    # 21 April 2009 at 9:55 am

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