Make an EASY Infinity Mirror Cube | NO 3D Printing and NO Programming

About a year ago I made a small Infinity Cube. Now it's time to make a bigger one. I also go over the steps that I used to get the measurements that I used, so you should be able to make one of any size that you would like to make!
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Reference Videos:
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led strips
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[@Badkitty24]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaOcYWqkmph-nZY Made my own. I have 3d printer, so i created triangular insert for the strips to sit on and face 45degrees into center of box. It also makes the strips flat and uniform. I still have to cut the aluminum borders. I had my doubts about using the mirror film. But after getting the lights in and ready for final panel to go on, i cleaned all surfaces wearing gloves..and it looks great. I can 8 total retouching reflections in each window. No as good as glass mirror would have been. But it was very hard to find any and too $$$. I'll do glass for my next, larger, one. This is 7" square

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Using 3d printed inserts like that is a great idea. It looks a lot better with those than the way I did mine. Thanks for sharing your video!

[@Badkitty24]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/foandWyYeq98r6s The other video is gone... here is a better video, with better exposure to see the lights.

[@HowDoYouDIY]

@@Badkitty24 You got some nice, clean results with that.

[@Badkitty24]

I bought the aluminum to do the outside, but i keep cutting them short lol...so i reapplied the aluminum tape to look cleaner and let it that way. The mirror film doesn't look nearly as good as 2way glass... but it's better then i thought it would be. 8 reflections is pretty good.

[@wendyaminzadeh2165]

​@Badkitty24 you let it that way.?. Or left it that way . You forgot the f in left.

[@jamesmeggitt]

This was an incredibly helpful video, thank you for taking the time during your build and after to share all of this information

[@HowDoYouDIY]

You're welcome!

[@reevesnorr6101]

This is a very detailed, easy to understand video and a nice project to rebuild. Without 3d printer and simple available materials.

[@wendyaminzadeh2165]

Very cute,and pretty lights.

[@reevesnorr6101]

This is a very detailed and easy to understand video and a nice project to rebuild. Without 3d printer and simple available materials.👍

[@Mr_Fahrenheit]

Brilliant video, every detail well explained.

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Thanks!

[@carolinalove197]

great tutorial! Thank you!

[@Matheusjesus-gi2cx]

Cara isso é real fantástico, parabéns pelo seu trabalho, ficou muito bom mesmo tooooop👍🏼

[@amsosdiy2047]

Thank you.

[@ezryderx47]

I like it alot! Nice job. Thanks for the video ;)

[@Cryxx32]

Great idea with the solder jig for the corners!! Making mine at moment

[@HowDoYouDIY]

That's awesome! Don't forget to keep the corners taped together until you're ready to put it inside the mirrors. I had a few wires pull loose while I was doing the soldering.

[@linuxserberus5518]

you are the best

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Thanks!

[@ivankuler]

Thannks a lot for the inspiration and mainly for the step by step... 1 or 2 days more and ,y one is done. Leds 33% done, mirrors done, and aluminum 80% done too...Regards from Brazil

[@HowDoYouDIY]

You're welcome! I'm glad this video was helpful.

[@clovisneves8828]

Very nice thanks

[@gitasharma6554]

I am thinking to make the steel bars frame first on it stick the led strips and then put the acrylic sheets

[@KaitlynMcCary]

Trying to build on of these but with a pentagon face. Amazing video. Your animations helped tremendously

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I'm glad they were helpful! That can be the most confusing part. The ones with the pentagon faces I think turn out the best.

[@fakethoven462]

Did it work? Just curious

[@man-great]

i have good idea, it would upgrade your brilliant invention. Now i ve try to share it with you

[@man-great]

there are many interesting optical illusions, kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znu5e6aGpcxkY5o&ab_channel=boogie2988, for example. So you can to set spinning circle of hypnotic spiral, it would suplied by power

[@frisch80]

Would this work in a rectangle or would it throw of reflection and look bad?

[@SGuilarducci]

Primeiramente parabéns pelo canal. Excelente trabalho. (First congratulations for the channel. Excellent job.) 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Thanks!!

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

Can you partially fill one with water? Will that work?

[@christopherflud7229]

So, would it be possible to run a similar system off a battery power source? I want to make a staff with the infinity cube on top.

[@lgarciakta]

Currently in the process of recreating his build for a totem. You can use a battery pack instead of a wall plug. Just have to make sure the battery pack put outs 5V and not more than 10Amps and you also have to get a DC to USB converter to plug the pack into the addressable controller.

[@HarigeRups]

Would it be possible to make the cube the same way but larger and with led diffuser slides? I prefer led without being able to see the dots. It is a cleaner look in my opinion

[@unittwophoto]

i was thinking this too, and i dont see why not. im sure you could also make some form of slide

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Larger? Absolutely. And for the LEDs, I think you can buy diffuser channels to put them in. I agree that it would look a lot better like that.

[@aaronvanwyk7962]

what brand of mirror film are you using? and where can I get some? Thanks. Cool build, the wiring diagram saved me a few hours of headache.

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I don't remember the brand but I have a link to it in the description. The wiring was confusing to figure out. I'm glad my wiring diagram was helpful!

[@paulskinback717]

thats excelllent

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Thanks!

[@autumnnelson1809]

Okay someone help I want a double sided Infinity mirror . Where one side can you see all the way through and other side can’t see you just sees there reflection in the finite glow is that possible

[@trwballer7]

Where did you get those led lights that do multiple effect like that?

[@HowDoYouDIY]

These lights are addressable LEDs. The lighting effects are actually from an LED controller that they're connected to. I got them from Amazon, and I have links to the ones I used in the description of this video.

[@lemilimel]

Hello! Thank you so much for your videos. I've been studying your builds and it inspired me to make my own cube too, but a unique twist to it where the cube will be able to hold water in it, like a tank. The obvious challenge will now be to water proof the LEDs and connections. Also, I'm thinking of bonding the clear acrylic sheets onto one another instead of inserting them into a frame, hence I will have to apply the mirror film on the outside rather than on the inside, as the film will get in the way of the acrylic bonding. Unless I cut the mirror film to exact size, and paste them exactly to where they should be.. Could you give me any advise on my plans? And how would you approach to waterproofing the strips and connections? Thank you for reading and I look forward to your reply!

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I love it when my projects inspire people to make their own, especially when they change/improve the design!! This reply is a bit long, but let's start with the film. Putting it on the outside should work good. Just keep in mind that it will also be easier to scratch and damage over time. This may not be too big of an issue just because it would also be easy to replace. If you do want it on the inside, that's easy to do too. In my first Infinity Cube video, I glued the cube together. After I put the film on, I trimmed it a bit extra so that the acrylic was exposed for the glue to stick to (it was around 7min 25sec into this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp7cgptvj7WeeMk) Remember that the edges of the film don't need to be perfect because the LEDs will hide the edges. Also remember that being under water may be an issue for the long term adhesion of the film, if it's on the inside. Sealing the edges of the film with fish tank/aquatic silicone would be helpful. (Here are some examples of this silicone: amzn.to/2WTXNu1) This silicone would also be a great way to water proof the wire connections of the LEDs. I wouldn't use this silicone for holding the cube together, just waterproofing the parts. As far as waterproofing the LED strips, you can get waterproof strips. The links I have in the description of this video have some waterproof versions available, if you want the same strips that I used. The strips that I used are more expensive than most, just because they are RGBW instead of RGB, but waterproof RGB strips are also available. Also, you would want to seal the ends of the waterproof strips that you use, but you could do that as you seal the wire connections. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. And I would love to see your version when you're done with it!

[@lemilimel]

@@HowDoYouDIY Thank you very much for your reply! really appreciate it! A rough idea to of what I'm planning is to make a water reservoir for PC water cooling. I'm not exactly sure if its a good idea for the LED strip to be in the coolant even if its properly waterproofed. Which is why I have decided to take a different approach to my project by separating the tank and the mirror cube. I am excited to start on this project once my materials arrives, I do wish to share my end result with you and once again, thank you very much for your advise and reminder. Cheers!

[@HowDoYouDIY]

That sounds like it would be awesome! Can't wait to see what you come up with.

[@40watt53]

The fish you put in that are going to be so damn confused.

[@man-great]

@@lemilimel you can use silikon LED, it completly water protected

[@D4k0ta18]

I'm having trouble keeping the led in a box shape. It keeps wanting to cave in on itself, and then wires get ripped off and... just really having a frustrating time. Hope I can figure something out here soon, because I think this is an amazing little piece of art/work

[@zacharywinders5827]

wire coat hangars, or thin metal/wood rod/ dowell

[@unkn0wnz0ne]

What is this genre of music called? Where there’s only a few lyrics that they echo over and over

[@mikaelasvensson5403]

Is it possible to do this for a car and as a cuboid?

[@HowDoYouDIY]

You should be able to. It would be awesome seeing it with a car!

[@supergrendel]

You should make one of those infinity icosahedrons like what Anthony James makes. Would be interesting to see if you can replicate it.

[@HowDoYouDIY]

I want to make one of those, they look much cooler than the cubes. I'm looking into either doing an icosahedron or a dodecahedron. I have a lot going on, so it will be a while before I can get to it tho.

[@AlexHaan]

There are surely a lot of LED's in there. Is it enough to light up a small room? Asking because I still need a light armature for my (toilet) bathroom.

[@HowDoYouDIY]

That's a good question. This cube can get bright, but the transparent mirror film that I used dims the overall brightness quite a bit. This doesn't give off enough light to light up a room, even a small room. I am working to convert this to a desk lamp though.

[@khaleeluakr9540]

Pls give links for purchase the materials

[@HowDoYouDIY]

The links for everything I used are in the description of the video

[@lewsalonowy]

what is the background music, anybody?

[@HowDoYouDIY]

It's called Dreams by Lost Sky. Well, 2 versions of it combined together. I have links to the song in the description of the video.

[@SchwanRutoza]

5 rolls or tape later

[@HowDoYouDIY]

That's how it felt...

[@mikehobi]

As a software guy, hearing no programming and seeing all soldering makes me wince. Awesome build!

[@HowDoYouDIY]

Thanks! Adding an Arduino or Raspberry Pi, you can program some amazing lighting effects.

[@jasoncampbell6222]

Nice but as much as I like to make one it seems like far too much work to be waste time and effort on, probably be cheaper and less hassle to just buy one from Amazon

[@DownsizedEnchantment]

Made this way too complicated , ombré. Over thinking. 😂

[@hytrax7225]

Never used infinity mirror again i guess

[@jettysfuneral]

im so lost im dumb

[@HowDoYouDIY]

No worries, it is a bit to build

[@GabrielLyrio369]

"easy"

[@Void-in2pz]

first rule of DIY video: FIRST you show something, then you show how to make it. and not like you did: hello, here is my rocket, now look at these wires, here is how i soldered them..

[@Void-in2pz]

yes, it is that simple !

[@Bhaveshakpatel]

Noob cuber🤜😭🤛

[@Ensoniqdude]

That much work and you didn’t secure the strips in a straight line inside the box. I’m disappointed for you.