Push Button Light
Turn a cheap push-light in to an awesome light-up sign!
Posted by Cat Morley
About
I've been prettying up the cupboards in my bedroom and really wanted a light-up sign to make it feel like I had my own boutique. It was really easy to make but the signs could be used for all kinds of things!
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You Will Need (6 things)
- Battery powered Push- Light (mine was a few dollars from Ikea)
- White Card printed with your desired image
- Thick Plastic - mine was slightly frosted
- Black Card
- Hot Glue Gun
- Spray Mount
Steps (12 steps, 50 minutes)
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1
Start by printing out your desired image on to white card.
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2
Cut out the image.
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3
Glue the image to a sheet of thick plastic using spray mount or any clear spray glue.
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4
Cut the plastic to size.
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5
Cut a strip of black card and fold in a circle to match the size of your image. Staple or glue together to hold it's shape.
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6
Hot glue the image on top of the card circle.
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7
Roll some white card up in to a stick and hot glue on top of your push-light.
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This is the tricky bit. Cut two more strips of plastic and glue in a cross at the back of your light. Glue the push light inside the light, making sure your card stick is long enough to touch the front of the light.
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9
Leave to dry.
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10
Push your light on to see if it works!
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11
Optional: Use a hole punch to make holes around the outer edge of your light to create an outer glow.
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12
Mount on the wall and keep yourself amused by pushing it on and off for hours.