Light and Bright Artwork

Decorate your home for the holiday with this twinkling light and bright art work project.

Step 1. Build the frame. Cut the 1" x 2" x 8' boards into four 39-1/4 inch boards. Make a square frame using butt joints. Use screws to attach boards together.

Step 2. Create the canvas. Cut drop cloth to 46 inches square. Staple the canvas to the frame.

Step 3. Prime the drop cloth with interior primer.

Step 4. Paint the drop cloth with white interior paint.

Step 5. Tape the snowflake pattern (PDF) to canvas using painter's tape.

Step 6. Spray paint the exposed canvas around the snowflake with gold spray paint.

Step 7. From the back of the canvas, use an awl to carefully poke holes for the string light bulbs. We used 150 LED lights.

Step 8. Insert LED light bulbs through the holes.

Step 9. Attach 2 D-Rings to the back of artwork. Hang in desired spot.

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By:Fred

Posted: December 14, 2009

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I was just wondering if there is a way the lights could run on batteries? (2AA) Maybe the battery pack could be hidden in back of frame. Also is there such a battery pack for that? Possibly like a clock battery pack?

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Skill level: Beginner

Rough cost estimate: $78

Tools You'll Use:

Table saw
Paintbrush
Screws
Awl
Stapler Gun

Lowe's List:

2 1" x 2" x 8' boards (#1206)
Canvas Drop Cloth; 4' x 5' (#197749)
3 strings of 50 LED lights (#66836)
2 D-Rings (#264577)
Valspar primer (#165217)
White interior paint (#24892)
Gold spray paint (#21853)

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