Cut Out + Keep

Neon Diner Sign

A super simple and fast sign Diner sign for a party!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/neon-diner-sign • 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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    Print out your design onto a piece of paper.

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    Stick the paper to a piece of thick card using double sided sticky tape.

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    Cut around the outline of the design.

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    Gather your EL wire.

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    Use an awl to punch a hole through the bottom right corner.

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    Slip the EL wire through the hole from the back.

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    Make a second hole on the R where the first line ends and slip the wire back through to the back.

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    Bring the wire back through to the front and loop around into the shape of the R.

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    Work out the ups and downs and length required for the remaining letters.

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    Keep going until you reach the end of your design.

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    Make small holes above and below the letters.

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    Use a small piece of thin wire to hold the wire in place.

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    Test out your light.

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    It's ready to use at your party!