Diy Marquee Letters With Lights

This step is a tiny bit of up front work that is going to make things way easier.

Diy marquee letters with lights.

To kick things off we need a template. Print transfer template. This tutorial shows you how to make diy lighted marquee letters. I started with the l then the g then finished with the w.

Making guides and templates. I added trim around the plywood letters to give them a marquee look. Drill holes for the lights. You re in luck i m giving this project template.

Measure the diameter of the light sockets mine with the clip needed a 7 8 diameter hole. To cut out the letters i started on the bandsaw. These illuminated letters are. A lumberyard that has a jigsaw can cut it for you if you draw the shape then she drilled holes for the lights.

For this marquee inspired sign for her 4 year old daughter s bedroom mom mandi gruber drew a letter d on a 2 foot by 4 foot piece of plywood and used a jigsaw to cut it out. I used a drill and 7 8 spade bit to drill the holes. 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. The letters can be used like this if you don t want to add the trim around the edges.

Diy light letters made with a light chain for christmas trees. Our e and k had 25 total. Cutting out the letters. Tuck the wires inside the cardboard and use the clips on the lights to secure the wires if necessary.

If your lights do not have clips you can tape the wires in place as well. To begin installing your lights use a pencil and ruler to make evenly spaced marks on each letter where the lights will go. A drill with a bit barely larger than the diameter of your light sockets duct tape paint of choice. The lights we link to above are a pack of 25.

Place a light bulb in each hole and screw on the backing connecting the letters as you go. However balancing a 4 letter and getting. Cut out marquee letters. Drilling holes in the letters.

Cardboard letters clear globe string lights x acto knife pencil and paper spray paint of choice. How to make a diy vintage marquee sign 1.