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Wine Light Box

Posted on March 29, 2009January 2, 2017 by Martha

For hand embroiderers, here is a great idea for transferring embroidery patterns to your fabrics. First of all, let me just say that this was my idea.  However, my husband, Gordon, actually made it for me.  I had been using our glass coffee table and putting a light under it, but this light box is so much nicer.  Here’s how you can make your very own wine light box.

The most important part is finding a wine box that is made for at least 3 bottles with a sliding lid. 
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Then buy a piece of opaque plastic the same thickness and dimensions as the sliding lid (we went to a store that will cut this for you).  Drill ventilation holes in the bottom and each side of the box.  Next, buy three small compact flourescent lights  — the ones we purchased were little modular 9w lights in their own round housing (about 4″ in diameter and 1″ high) that interconnected.  Gordon attached them with double-stick foam tape and lined the inside of the box with aluminum foil to reflect the light.

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Voila!  you’ve got a cool wine light box.

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4 thoughts on “Wine Light Box”

  1. Jan says:
    March 29, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    That is a very clever idea! What kind of pencil do you use to draw on the fabric?

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  2. Martha says:
    March 29, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    I use a regular #2 pencil — I like the Pentech Pure Natural Pencils available from Amazon because they have a white eraser. I use these pencils for everything — drawing quilt pieces, quilting patterns, etc. Before I begin to trace my pattern on the light box, I press my fabric using a little starch to make it easier to draw on. I also put a couple of pieces of tape on the edges of the pattern and the fabric to prevent them from slipping on the plastic.

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  3. Lisa says:
    March 30, 2009 at 10:29 am

    What a great idea! I asked my husband if a light box could be built, and he said yes it could, but so far he hasn’t got to work on it. Now I can mention yours to “gently” remind him!

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  4. Bunny says:
    March 30, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    That’s great! I think this will be my summer project. 🙂

    Reply

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