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Chocolate Box Marquee

Turn an old chocolate box into a cute marquee light!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/chocolate-box-marquee • Posted by Cat Morley

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Instructions

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    For this light, you'll need a metal chocolate box. You can usually find these going cheap after Valentine's day, like I did with mine.

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    Remove the lid and start by painting the bottom of the chocolate box with chalkboard paint.

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    Allow to dry before adding a second coat.

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    Once dry, turn the chocolate box over and mark out where you'd like each of your LED lights to go.

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    Use an awl to punch a hole through the metal for each of the lights. Start small and then make the hole wider and wider with a screwdriver until the lights fit snuggly.

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    Place the lights into each of the holes and tie the wire neatly at the back of the box before popping the chocolate box's lid back into place.

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    Finally, use chalk to write a little note or quote on the front of your light.

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    Turn it on and admire your work!