We have created an easy tool to help you create your own custom neon sign and to give you a visual mockup so you can see what it s going to look like before you order.
Make your own light box sign.
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The size of your diy light box will be as big as the scale of your template.
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You could also use white cardboard instead of perspex.
Personalized backlit box this cinematic light box comes with 85 pieces including letters numbers and symbols that you can easily slide through the rail lines to create messages and phrases.
Measure out windows on either side of your box.
It is painted white to reflect light and holes are made to accept each of 20 lamps of the string of christmas lights.
Cut this shape on a white 3mm perspex sheet.
As a reference you can use the centre square to calculate the size of one of the sides of the light box.
For other signs strings of lights can be joined for more light or longer strings are available.
Draw a straight line with a pencil along the edges of the box to connect these points creating a rectangle with space around the edges.
The light box has 3 lines that can be filled with 8 or 9 characters each and its a4 size 8 75 x11 75 is ideal for display.
I bought a string of 100 today for 2 00.
Use a ruler to mark a point roughly 2 inches 5 1 cm from each edge on one side of the box.
You could use a single bottle wine box to make a smaller sign.
At worst you ll have to buy some wine and drink it to get the free box.
Place your box on its side so that the open flaps are facing you.
The dotted lines are folding marks and not cuts.
These wine boxes are often available from your local wine merchants sometimes for free.
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