DIY Light Up Letters: How to Make a Cardboard Creation Shine!

[@PinchofSoulCooking]

I love this idea. This one has added lights which would be so cool to add in the kids room with their first letter of their name.

[@ReuseandPlay]

Thank you!

[@that_single_mama]

Thanks for sharing this! I’ll have to keep this in mind for birthday parties later on

[@iamtheglow]

Omg this looks so easy! It literally looks like it would take no time at all to customize these for my kids’ rooms. I know they would love these inexpensive amazing looking letters. I can’t wait to get started!

[@ReuseandPlay]

yea, kids love such letters or numbers a lot, I add marble runs or toy shelves inside for even more fun )

[@NikkiVBurress]

This was really mesmerizing to watch! You’re really clever and really crafty and I appreciate people like you who are so creative! Really great idea!! 💡

[@ReuseandPlay]

Thank you! You made my day )))

[@Mainecoon03736]

I love this!! The lights are a great addition to make it look cool! This looks like lots of fun to create too! 😌

[@ReuseandPlay]

It really is!

[@nikitaj20]

This takes true skill, hopefully i am skilled enough to try this in the future! I would love to be able to do this

[@LifestyleWithNina]

This is super creative, I really would love to try doing this! And my name begins with an S so this is really cool!!

[@ReuseandPlay]

Super! you can make any letter or number using the same technique

[@Simply.Mariela]

This is such a great idea! I could totally do this 😊👍

[@ReuseandPlay]

You should it looks so good at evening

[@alexsly632]

Kool stuff ! Love it !

[@ReuseandPlay]

Thanks!!

[@riverbottomband]

When you cut corners do you add length? These are cool. Sign people call these channel letters. My grandson makes Freddy Five Night characters out of cardboard.

[@ReuseandPlay]

I prefer to connect side panels away from the corner. It is easier to connect flat panels and corner is more solid. Here is another video on a 1.40min kzbin.info/www/bejne/iau6d39pd79sqLc

[@ReuseandPlay]

you can try to post picture your son's work on a community tab, I would like to see it 😊

[@nglaali9647]

I need to make a laundry hamper with three sections and a lid, could it be done with cardboard?

[@ReuseandPlay]

I think you can make a lot out of cardboard. Most of modern furniture made out of pressed/glued cardboard or wood scraps. I do homemade cardboard furniture too. All trick is finishing. You may want to check my blog page to learn more reuseandplay.com/category/cardboard-furniture/

[@nglaali9647]

Wow amazing, where do you buy your cardboard from?

[@ReuseandPlay]

Personally I don't buy it. I reuse cardboard boxes. Amazon boxes, moving boxes, sign boxes from the local print shop ect. But you can get cardboard boards in art store like Michaels or Dollarama

[@rlanier92]

This is perfect!!!!! Where you be getting the card board from? And where'd you get the glue gun?

[@ReuseandPlay]

Hi, I usually reuse cardboard boxes. For giant numbers and letters I was lucky to get some sign boxes from the local print shop. Other people buy cardboard boards from art store (like Michaels) or Dollarama. Glue gun and big pack of glue are from Amazon

[@rlanier92]

Thank you sooo much! 😊 your awesome!

[@58arnita]

Great work but how do you trace the numbers on the cardboard?

[@ReuseandPlay]

I use tracing wheel for sewing

[@amgonyea]

What kind of lights do you suggest?

[@ReuseandPlay]

I used LED fairy lights, later found LED strings with remote controller on Amazon - amazing thing

[@58arnita]

How many pieces of cardboard is needed and how big are these numbers

[@ReuseandPlay]

it depends what cardboard you have. Generally you want to cut two solid pieces for front, they are 26.5in in this video and sides could be made from scraps. Usually I reuse boxes. You can try treasure hunting in a local sign or bike shop they do have big flax boxes 😁

[@jayybonnee]

can this be painted without falling apart due to it being wet?

[@ReuseandPlay]

Yes, sure, I had no issues with painting and decoupage as well

[@hanaanali]

Where do you get the sheets of cardboard?

[@ReuseandPlay]

I usually reuse cardboard boxes. For giant numbers and letters I was lucky to get some sign boxes from the local print shop. Other people buy cardboard boards from art store (like Michaels) or Dollarama

[@toniapitre5339]

Where can I purchase the glue gun?

[@ReuseandPlay]

literally amost any dollar store has small ones. Smal heat gun is cheap and nice option for small and medium projects. Amazon has a great variety of glue guns too. My last gun has a narrow nozzle and full size glue sticks it gives you more precision and longer time without reheating