5/30/2023 0 Comments Art light table diy![]() As you would have noticed, the wire isn't very heavy at all, so you don't need a massive base. Once you're happy with your DIY Neon Light Art, it's time to make the base for it to sit in. If you're happy with the way it looks, then you can cut off any excess EL wire at the end with your scissors. Turn off your lights and switch on the EL wire to test it out. Keep working until you've traced all the EL wire around the florist wire. You'll find that some bits where it's more fiddly will need sticky tape at more regular intervals (like around the neckerchief) to ensure you get the neon illusion and other parts you can probably space it a little further apart (like up the sides (hip/leg area). Keep working, placing sticky tape every 5cm (2 inches) or so. I then started tracing the EL wire along the florist wire and placing a small strip of sticky tape around both the wires to ensure the EL wire sticks on the front of the florist wire. You might be happy with the built in length, but I wanted a slightly longer 'cord' so I measure a bit longer. Start off with the battery pack end of the EL wire and measure out the amount of EL wire you'd like to use as the 'lead'. You might want to give it a go, but I found that sticky tape worked just as well, and didn't look too bad, especially from a distance. I originally tried glue to stick the EL wire to the florist wire, however this didn't work for me. ![]() Grab your EL wire and trace around the florist wire again, just to make sure you have enough. OK so you're happy with the outline of the florist wire, now it's time to add the lights! You might also want to hold it up to see if there are any areas that need support and that it all looks OK when it's standing up (see picture 2). If there are minor changes you need to make, then try to correct them. The finished product is sitting over my template in the photo. You can trim the wire to match the length on the other side using heavy duty scissors or some wire cutters. You should finish off with another 'leg' coming down the other side of the artwork (in my case it's literally the legs of the sailor). It's important to keep an eye on your work as you go, so you can correct things at the time - it's a lot harder to correct it once it's all been bent into shape.įollow the outline that you've drawn with your pen (if you need to) and ensure you haven't missed any parts. As you bend, the other parts of the artwork may move, so you want to make sure that it all follows the template and doesn't become distorted. ![]() ![]() Try to keep your wire as flat as possible on the table/workbench and keep an eye on the wire to ensure it sits over the whole template. Ensure you leave 5-10cm (2-4 inches) at the start - depending on how deep your takeaway container is, as this will allow you to put the wire into the cement base when you make that. Once you've got your plan and template sorted, you're ready to start making! The wire is pretty easy to bend with your hands, but if you have any tighter bends, you might like to use a set of pliers to bend to the right angle. ![]()
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