So all i had to do was transfer the guts of the backlit sign to the photo frame and i d have my own diy 8 10 backlit photo box for a whopping 4 30 tax and photo paper.
Backlit photo frame diy.
Materials supplies 9 x9 ribba frame from ikea for 9 99 led string from ikea for 12 not online drill w 5 32 bit masking tape template.
The inside of the backlit sign was basically holiday lights poked through wood strips to hide the wiring.
Now that s more in line with my budget.
The common solution for an even backlighting is to use linear led strips mounted on the sides your frame very much like backlighting a computer display.
Do it yourself at home and give a new dimension to your photos.
Do it yourself at home and give a new dimension to your photos.
Image of led backlighting for a computer display.
Things you ll need glossy photo paper photo frame with at least 1 1 2 inches of space between the back cover and glass cover electroluminescent lamp with ac adapter hot glue gun.
Assembly first measure the inner perimeter of your frame and cut the led strip a bit smaller to make space for the dc jack.