Have a Mini Light Box? See how to create your own designs and download four free patterns!
Just before Christmas I came across a great deal on these mini light boxes at Joann’s. It was so good I couldn’t pass it up and bought myself a little present! I didn’t see a lot of designs for it that I truly loved so I decided to try and make some myself. And it’s kind of addicting!
I’m going to share with you how to make your own mini light box designs as well as share 4 freebies with you.
One thing I found out working on this project: transparency sheets are NOT cheap. I wanted to be sure I got good ones that I wouldn’t have to worry about smudging and would work with my inkjet printer. I ended up going with this Apollo Transparency Film (affiliate link). It’s not cheap, but if you do that math and create 1 set of light box designs per 50 sheets, that is only a little more than $1 per design. WAY cheaper than the ones in the stores and you can create anything you want!
Use the strips that come with the light box as a template. Measure the length and width then draw the same size rectangle in your drawing software. Stack four of the rectangles on top of each other and create the your own design inside them. Print the design on a sheet of the transparency film and cut out the rectangles. They should slide perfectly into the light box slots.
This was the first design I made. It cracks me up so much! I set it up when the my little boys happen to be home during my “work” hours so they aren’t constantly interrupting me with little stuff.
Download the Go Away pattern here.
I also made a sweet snowman design for winter, a pretty spring floral pattern, and a Christmas pattern since I did get the light box before the holidays.
If you make any designs of your own I would love to see them!
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kendell says
May 18, 2017 at 12:33 AMThank you for sharing this tutorial – it is a great idea – so I will now have to see if I can find the Mini Light Boxes here in Australia.
Nadine says
March 13, 2017 at 12:08 AMWhat a great idea! I’ve seen light tables before, but not the light boxes!!! So fun! Thanks for sharing on our mini family linky party!
Jeannee Taylor says
March 12, 2017 at 8:55 PMI love it! They are so pretty and creative! You can change them to suite your mood LOL! Thanks for sharing with us @ #HomeMattersParty
Jeannee
Theresa says
March 11, 2017 at 12:44 PMI’ve been wanting to get one but, haven’t. So cute! I love the spring / earth one. Pinned & shared. Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives
susan says
March 11, 2017 at 7:24 AMGreat way to easily customize the messages. Love this idea.
Kimm at Reinvented says
March 10, 2017 at 2:40 PMGreat idea. Those look like a lot of fun!
Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Lori says
March 8, 2017 at 8:55 AMI’ve never seen light boxes before. Cute idea! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It! 🙂
Cathy Kennedy says
March 8, 2017 at 7:25 AMMichele, Oopsy, I made a goof with my first comment. The all-caps really throws my brain off. Anywho, as I said before I don’t know if this is something I’ll do but I like the idea- very cute!
Cathy Kennedy says
March 8, 2017 at 7:23 AMMichele, I don’t know if this is something I’ll do but I still like the idea – very cute!
Beverly says
March 6, 2017 at 12:46 PMThese light boxes are so cute. Clever idea. Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please stop by #WonderfulWednesday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings parties also. Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured! Pinned and shared.
Hugs,
Bev