Make Your Own Light Table

First i had the wonderful idea of building a light table then i went about it in the simplest way i knew how.

Make your own light table.

You want to consider that the light table you make or buy could be damaging over a period of time to your children s eyes making a light table or light box is not a bad thing but there are some issues that could occur with making your own light box or light table. Cut to the table dimensions you want 24 x 36. My little doesnt have a light table but loves to make her own stories in foam soap or bathtub paint. The unique advantage of a light table is that it allows light to penetrate through the product you are photographing making it the perfect setting product still life silhouette and food shoots.

I filled it with a few strings of white holiday lights. Store bought light box options. Check out these other light box ideas too. How to build a light table for under 30 for all your light table ing needs.

Both the top and bottom of each of the 4 pieces of wood need to be notched. 1 sheet of acrylic 2447 sheeting with protective backing. We also have a sweet little 5 x 7 gagne light panel that i found at a local art store. For ours i used a translucent under the bed storage bin.

You could end up giving your child a gift that seems really cool at first. I used 3 or 4 strands of mini lights. Sadly the cost of commercial light tables can be out of reach for many classrooms. I also love her ideas for translucent letters and laminated x rays.

Diy light table kit this post is full of great ideas for things to keep on hand for your light table or light box most of which are very inexpensive or even things you may already have around the house. A light box the size of a sheet of paper is already too expensive so a light table is out of the question. You can notch the wood using a table saw set to the correct depth. Would be fun to halloween it up when that rolls around.

If making your own light box doesn t appeal to you there s an enormous selection of store bought options to choose from. And i have to say the salt textures are a little creepy. But for the price of a light box you can make your own light table. Add tip ask question comment download.

Build your own diy light table. Here are the supplies you will need to create your own light table for your preschool classroom. I am going to try to make her a light table very soon. Once you have one you ll never go back.

I got a table. January 30 2014 at 6 40 am.