An Easy, Dirt Cheap Light Box

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  Step 1

  First you need your mats. Be warned, this will make a big mess!

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  Step 2

  You will want to cut the flaps off of the two boxes.

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  Step 3

  Then you have to cut the bottoms of the boxes off.

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  Step 4

  MY SCISSORS BROKE!!!! :(

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  Step 5

  Hot glue the two boxes on top of each other so they are twice the height and you have a long cardboard tunnel.

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  Step 6

  Hot glue the glass to the picture frame.

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  Step 7

  Decorate your box using colored paper, paint, marbled paper, etc.

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  Step 8

  I put stickers, old cards, and old valentines on mine. If it's not a sticker, you can attach it by cutting a piece of contact paper that is larger than what you want to apply over it and stick it on.

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  Step 9

  Then decorate the picture frame. I put little Cat's Eye Decor Stones and buttons (and one googly eye) on mine.

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  Step 10

  Cut a little hole towards the bottom of the box to let the cord of the lamp out.

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  Step 11

  Place the Lap in the box and pull the cord through the hole in the bottom and place the picture frame over the box. Then you can turn on the lamp and start tracing!!!

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Death or Plumbing! · 1 project 17th January 2012

This is a really cool version! Love it!
Thanks for sharing!
*Mwa!*

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LifeOfFaries · 5 projects 29th June 2011

Thanks! My only problem is that my lamp was a little tall, so the light bulb was close to the glass and heat it up really quick, so I would recommend a short Lamp

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Samantha S. · Newport News, Virginia, US · 3 projects 29th June 2011

omg i love this idea i've totally wanted one so bad

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