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Diy marquee letters with lights.
I used a drill and 7 8 spade bit to drill the holes.
The letters can be used like this if you don t want to add the trim around the edges.
Drilling holes in the letters.
A lumberyard that has a jigsaw can cut it for you if you draw the shape then she drilled holes for the lights.
Cutting out the letters.
Drill holes for the lights.
Making guides and templates.
You re in luck i m giving this project template.
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.
Measure the diameter of the light sockets mine with the clip needed a 7 8 diameter hole.
To cut out the letters i started on the bandsaw.
Cardboard letters clear globe string lights x acto knife pencil and paper spray paint of choice.
I started with the l then the g then finished with the w.
How to make a diy vintage marquee sign 1.
These illuminated letters are.
If your lights do not have clips you can tape the wires in place as well.
Cut out marquee letters.
Our e and k had 25 total.
This step is a tiny bit of up front work that is going to make things way easier.
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.
The lights we link to above are a pack of 25.
Print transfer template.
To begin installing your lights use a pencil and ruler to make evenly spaced marks on each letter where the lights will go.
To kick things off we need a template.
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.
A drill with a bit barely larger than the diameter of your light sockets duct tape paint of choice.
Place a light bulb in each hole and screw on the backing connecting the letters as you go.
Diy light letters made with a light chain for christmas trees.
Diy marquee letters step 1.
This tutorial shows you how to make diy lighted marquee letters.