Super Easy Light Up Picture Board

by wsherwood27 in Craft > Cardboard

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Super Easy Light Up Picture Board

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This light up board is all the fun for your kids.

Supplies

  • Cardboard
  • Hot glue
  • Utility knife
  • Marker
  • Measuring tape

Cut Out the Parts

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Cut out the structure with a utility knife I recommend two 4x6 pieces and two 4x4 squares.

Glue Together the Parts

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Create a rectangular box by hot gluing the pieces together if they do not fit re-draw and cut the shapes.

Make the Front

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Next cut out another 4x6 square and then cut out the middle about half an inch in to make a rectangle. DO NOT GLUE IT ON.

Start the Window

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Get a plastic bag and hot glue or tape it to one side of the already-made skeleton making a window-looking side.

Attach the Image

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Draw your image and tape it on the back of the window looking into the box.

Atach the Lights

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cut holes in the sides of the box and put the led strips through the holes.

Tilt Up the LED Strips

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use paper to tilt up the led strip to a 45-degree angle.

Add the Frame

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Glue the frame onto the box.

Finish It Off

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Attach the side of the LED strip with the battery to the top of the box. using tape or glue than put a piece of tape over the other one.

Atach the Back

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Cut out another piece of cardboard the size of the back and glue it behind the image