In this post: A simple marquee letter DIY – using an easy to find raw metal letter from a popular craft store, a drill and some mini LED string lights.
You guys, I have wanted a marquee letter forever! So when I saw these adorable raw mini metal letters at Michael’s last week, I had an awesome idea – a mini marquee letter DIY. And it’s so easy too, since the metal letter is already made for you.
Table of Contents
Mini Marquee Letter DIY Hack
Supplies
Instructions
1. With a water based marker, mark where you want your light bulbs to be.
2. Using a drill bit that’s a little bigger than the LED light bulbs (we used 1/8″), drill holes where marked.
3. Put each bulb through a hole from the back and hot glue in place.
4. Shove all the extra wiring and LED bulbs in back. Of course if you don’t like the hot mess (below) you could neatly place the wires in back.
Don’t you just love it?!
Approximate Price breakdown:
- Metal letter $9
- LED Christmas lights $5
Total approximately $15
Totally something you can do too, yes?
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Approximately how tall are the letters? I love this!!
Just checking…
Just checking…
It’s about 7″ tall. 🙂
It’s about 7″ tall. 🙂
Love this hack Shannon, such a good idea.
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I love it! How much are the supplies?
Everything is in the post! Even the pricing!
I know I need a new prescription for my glasses, really, I do! Where are the prices listed? And I’m going to put my neck out there w/saying I looked 4 times, slowly.
Oh my gosh! I’m so sorry! I just wrote the price for another post and thought I’d done it for this one too! It’s there now.
It’s VERY OK!! Thank you!!
Oh good! I’m glad we got it all sorted out!
The whole planet was teetering for a moment … Or it’s Charleston humidity! 🙂 LOVE the Site!!
This is such a fun project, Shannon! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you like it!
Love this idea. Thanks for sharing !!!!!!!!!!!!
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This would be great for a kid’s room! I just need to get comfy with drills!
xo Kathleen
You’re right it would be great in a kid’s room. Psst. Wanna know a secret? Hubster did the drilling for me!
This is amazing!! I can’t wait to make one 🙂 Or two!
I think a word spelled out would be extra fun!
This is GENIUS!!! I seen these letters recently at Michaels and I totally love them. I have to do this!!
It is so fun and so much easier than making letters first! Although we may still do that too!
These are great! I’m in the process of re-doing our girls’ rooms and these would be a great addition! Are the mini lights battery powered or do you plug them in?
Can’t wait to make this! What count lights did you use? Are they battery operated or plug in? Thanks!!
I think it was 20 and these are battery operated, but you could use plugin instead.
Hello
Where can I find the metal letters you used? I have been looking around everywhere and cannot find anything like it!
Thx
I found them at Michael’s a few months ago.
i have been searching everywhere for this idea with metal lighted letters. They are so expensive. You have solved my problem. I hope some place has the small Christmas lights somewhere at a low price. I cannot wait to get started. Thank you so much!!! Caroline
Love this game
So easy and so cute! I am sharing this on Pinterest.
Yay! Thank you for sharing!