Diy Marquee Letters With Lights

To begin installing your lights use a pencil and ruler to make evenly spaced marks on each letter where the lights will go.

Diy marquee letters with lights. Drill holes for the lights. I added trim around the plywood letters to give them a marquee look. We built our first set of these diy marquee letters for our wedding and it was actually the first diy project we ever did together so they hold a special p. This step is a tiny bit of up front work that is going to make things way easier.

For this marquee inspired sign for her 4 year old daughter s bedroom mom mandi gruber drew a letter d on a 2 foot by 4 foot piece of plywood and used a jigsaw to cut it out. The lights we link to above are a pack of 25. Cutting out the letters. I started with the l then the g then finished with the w.

Diy marquee letters step 1. Print transfer template. Drilling holes in the letters. Making guides and templates.

Cardboard letters clear globe string lights x acto knife pencil and paper spray paint of choice. To kick things off we need a template. A wooden letter of your choice available at most craft stores 1 2 strings of lights with bulb covers that are removable mine had led bulbs with round plastic covers popped off and. A drill with a bit barely larger than the diameter of your light sockets duct tape paint of choice.

You re in luck i m giving this project template. Place a light bulb in each hole and screw on the backing connecting the letters as you go. Measure the diameter of the light sockets mine with the clip needed a 7 8 diameter hole. Cut out marquee letters.

For our marquee sign we used 15 globe light bulbsand a 15 light count stringer which worked perfectly. Diy light letters made with a light chain for christmas trees. Tuck the wires inside the cardboard and use the clips on the lights to secure the wires if necessary. The letters can be used like this if you don t want to add the trim around the edges.

A lumberyard that has a jigsaw can cut it for you if you draw the shape then she drilled holes for the lights. These illuminated letters are. If your lights do not have clips you can tape the wires in place as well. I used a drill and 7 8 spade bit to drill the holes.

How to make a diy vintage marquee sign 1. However balancing a 4 letter and getting.