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HOLIDAY NIGHT LIGHT

INGREDIENTS
  • Inkjet-printable Shrinky Sheets
  • Nightlight kit
TOOLS
  • Inkjet printer
  • Colored pencils or pens
  • Scissors
  • Small screwdriver
  • Needle-nose pliers
  • Glue Gun
MAKE IT

    Shrinky Sheet Night Lights

    Add some holiday cheer to your hallways with homemade night lights made with ReadyMade's Inkjet Shrinky Sheets and Shrinky Sheets Accessory Pack! The clear sheets light up perfectly in front of a small bulb, casting a warm glow to any room of your home.

     

    Here's how:

     

    1. Using pens, pencils, or your favorite paint program, decorate the downloadable ReadyMade holiday designs that come with the Shrinky Sheets, or create your own. Cut out the design, leaving extra space around any thin areas for stability.

    2. Heat the oven to 300° F. Place the design on a piece of cardboard and place in the oven. Watch closely—it only takes a minute or two. The cutout will curl up, and then flatten out as it finishes shrinking. Remove from oven and let cool.

    3. Use a hot glue gun to attach the night light mounting bracket to the design. Screw the bracket and design onto the light, then attach the bulb.

    4. Voila! Your night light is ready to shine.

Made your own? Email us photos! Send to product@readymademag.com.

Other Features

RE-DUX
Three simple ways to reuse ready-to-retire sweaters

RE-STORE
The Expedit Challenge: Three designers reinvent Ikea's bookcase

MACGYVER CHALLENGE
Winning entry: Folding-umbrella magazine rack

UMBRELLA CHALLENGE RUNNERS-UP
Check out the MacGyver Challenge runners-up!

ARCHIVES
Peruse projects and features from past issues of ReadyMade

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