How to Make Paper Cut Light Box that Lights Up!

You can make a beautiful paper cut lightbox with some cardstock, a Cricut, and LED lights or fairy lights.

Update 2023: I can't seem to find the files on CF anymore, but I found similar ones on Etsy.

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Foam poster board from Dollar Tree

My tape glider ended up breaking so I didn't add to the recommended items!

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[annaviolette]

The two hardest parts of making a shadow box is getting the right dimensions for cutting the image and even more so, the lights. Every video kind of skips over those two items.

[kreshenahill]

If you use double sided sticky pads instead of the really thick poster board, you will have less space between each layer which means it will fit in the box so you can put the back on, then you can glue the battery pack to the back side of the box frame. Otherwise how will the picture stay securely in the frame and not look so messy from the side or the back?

[beckyhayes]

Great tutorial! I read in a Facebook group that the aluminum wrap does not sharpen the blades… still good for getting off bits and pieces.

[amandamoore]

Great tutorial! I actually think I can do this now! Thank you!!

[bethanyrosebanks]

I used foam tape to make it 3D and then the back went back on

[marlettaengland]

Well this looks to be easier than I expected. Great job on the tutorial and shadow box.

[meredithgennell]

Hermoso hermoso, me encanto, saludos desde República Dominicana, podrias decirme que material usaste para los laterales que le pusiste para darle altura

[jephni]

My box is slightly too big. Could that be why the light doesn’t show through or are my lights just not bright enough

[walmar]

Good tutorial but wondered about the finishing and neatening of the back, seems unfinished to me.

[BarbaraRogers]

I can't seem to find either of these designs and I am following your Day 5 of Freebies sent out today. Do you have a direct link for these? TY

[lynnettegovero]

Omg... you explained everything so simply and quick. You are by far the best turtolialist I have seen. Thank you for this.

[gerberdaisy]

Do you know if the software will work with a MacBook?

[rutbetsabepozobenites]

hola donde esta este archivo para comprarlo??

[alejortr]

Hello, good afternoon, what printer do you use to cut the paper? thanks 😊😊😊 I love your work!🎉❤

[taradixon]

Sticking your blade in the foil could actually damage your blade. Cleaning with rubbing alcohol is better for longevity of your blade. Great video!! I'm going to attempt this 😊