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After seeing custom rope light signs for over £600, I decided to make my own for just £70 (most of that cost is the acrylic sheet backing and tools needed).
This is a super easy to follow tutorial so you too can make your own custom DIY LED neon rope sign.
All links can be found below. (I check links every month- drop a comment if not working!)
Aff Links:
Neon Rope Light - bit.ly/3z567J1. (eBay)
UK/EU AC to DC 12V Power Cable - amzn.to/3pOHXzU (USA -bit.ly/31HOymq)
Light Adapter - bit.ly/34PsvrY select DC 12/24v Connector (eBay)
24 gauge Speaker Wire - amzn.to/2WYaTtL
Soldering Iron kit - amzn.to/3y7Wn0Q
End Caps - amzn.to/306sX6t
Wire Strippers - amzn.to/3dtN9Cf
Super Glue - amzn.to/3DE9qbg
Acrylic Sheet - bit.ly/3piT3LR
Design mock up sites:
Canva (to mock up the design) - bit.ly/3uQekxq
Rasterbator (to split an image into A4 sheets) - www.rasterbator.net
Dafont (free fonts) - www.dafont.com
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@bigron8308 Год назад

This is the only tutorial that doesn't leave you confused Thank you

@danieljimenezjr 2 года назад

I’ve been watching DIY neon sign tutorials for years and I always end up really confused. This is by far THE BEST TUTORIAL on RU-vid! Love it

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@petakucas7389 Год назад

I totally agree

@joefriend2145 Год назад

Finally, a DIY neon led tutorial that actually makes sense and is designed for the novice. Thank you so much!

@roypt1934 2 года назад

My search for making led neon sign end with your tutorial.Big salute to female DIY

@zoeyliu1496 Год назад

Hi,you are very professional ,i'm zoey from china ,our factory producing neon light .thanks

@Fancylooks 2 месяца назад

I thank you for explaing with detail the way you connect the wires and how you put everything in order, so many people just don't bother to explain that... your explanation gives confidence in trying a very small one. Your result is brilliant, literally brilliant and brilliant because it is marvellous!

@stevehoward6374 2 года назад

Really great tutorial - loads of little hints and tips and great detail without every being patronising - just brilliant!

@grimsled Год назад

Thanks for your instruction. Can't wait to see how this is going to turn out!

@kouthao4028 2 года назад

That is beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial!

@EviePlaytime 3 года назад

Just what I needed. Thanks girl.

@JamasWorld 2 года назад

Greatly detailed, step by step, informative video. It's the best one I've seen. Thanks.

@schlepers 2 года назад

That looks awesome. Thanks for simple instructions!!

@itsmejnpp 2 года назад

I’ve watched a couple of these diy neon sign tutorials and this is the best, most detailed one. Thank you this is very helpful!

@janeeirvine3627 3 года назад

Lol thank you thank you thank you soo much I literally just went your ig and tik tok video on this diy and happened to be scrolling RU-vid just now and I got soooooooo excited 😂

@margauxlassegard2563 2 года назад

This tutorial was amazing! It was so informative and easy to follow. Thank you so much 💓 My sister and I followed this to make a sign and we are so impressed by your ability to do this all by yourself. You are one talented human!

@NeonMillennials 2 года назад

Daaamn you are a genius and a good worker!! Thanks for the knowledge 💛🌟

@jasmineh5352 Год назад

Your tutorial is so easy to follow! Thanks for the breakdown

@mikiandcrew5080 2 года назад

Amazing tutorial!! I have been searching and searching. I have the same lights same thickness of acrylic and it’s just been sitting because I couldn’t find a tutorial to do it the way I was down it. Then I found you…thank you

@mumumumumumumummm Год назад

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I've been searching for a DIY LED neon sign video for a while. Yours is the only thing that's super helpful and very comprehensive. Thank you so much! You're a genius!!!!!

@lenabanx6221 2 года назад

Wow! I never even imagined trying to DIY these neon lights, I've always seen them on amazon and have been wanting one forever. Definitely doing this soon. Honestly I have been so scared to touch any DIY projects featuring electronic components that require soldering because it's so intimidating. Seeing you do it here really has demystified it for me! Can't thank you enough.

@VISIONINC63 2 года назад

Very impressive great job!!! and video is easy to follow..... Thank you Much!.

@chitowntexan 2 года назад

This is a GREAT video showing the detail needed. Thank u 😊

@irina7707 3 месяца назад

Perfect!❤❤❤❤ thank you!

@millthor Год назад

Definitively by far the best neon sign tutorial I´ve found here on RU-vid! Congratulations for the great video and the great result!

@martinharker6954 2 года назад

I've spent ages researching so many techniques to do these. It's a minefield. There's so many different ways to do it but this is by far the best tutorial I've seen. Thoroughly recommended and nice job with your sign!

@ohheyjanadraws Год назад

Well done! 👏🏼 it looks beautiful, especially for a first try. It's a lovely and very informative video! Thanks!

@Barackrifle 2 года назад

Followed you from Instagram today. From Ireland and living in the US. This is a fantastic demo, 100% will be following this

@Segundo_Grande Год назад

Awesome. About to do something like this for my Ms's B-day. Your video was immensely helpful. Cheers!

@shalotfpv Год назад

Wonderful walkthrough! I cannot believe how cheap the LED rope it, will have to give this a try!! Thank you

@Jenoveryonder 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! Best tutorial I’ve seen.

@dammyoguns3740 Год назад

This is the best way to learn neon sign... Thank you so much

@TammyJewelry 2 года назад

Best Tutorial I’ve seen ,very detailed

@intufiranteys739 2 года назад

Thank you for the details and its links on description

@kimpeterson1268 2 года назад

That is badass! You did a great job!

@MG63 2 года назад

Wow!! Because of your amazing video, I will now be attempting to make my own "Merry Christmas" sign in the near future. Thank you. Kind Regards.

@McGick 2 года назад

I like the detail you tell to us. You are awesome. Thank a lots.

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

Hope your sign goes well!

@Janpva. 2 года назад

MG that's a lot of work. Good job !!

@Aldik1980 2 года назад

Wow ! Great job !

@Changingwayz777 2 года назад

Tbh I’m already 2 min in the video and this has been so informational then the past 7 videos I’ve previously watched. Here’s a like ❤️ thank you, can’t wait to finish the rest of the video

@yannapartone 2 года назад

Perfect, thank you

@glecygamelin2226 Год назад

Great tutorial! Thank-you🙏

@giuliom8520 Год назад

Wow, great job! Not as simple as I thought

@p2kc1 2 года назад

This is not just helpful. This is so amazing and beautiful

@seangomez2799 2 года назад

Great work sis!

@thomasmcferran2889 2 года назад

Wanted to make a sign as a gift to my parents and needed a tutorial, this was absolutely PERFECT! Thank you!

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

No problem at all! I couldn’t find any decent ones myself when trying to make this so was a lot of trial and error, and then decided to make my own tutorial so others didn’t have to do as I did!

@didalifeneonsign3915 Год назад

You can customize your own neon sign，

@didalifeneonsign3915 Год назад

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@diywithemma 2 года назад

This is brilliant 🥰

@Rccooking 11 месяцев назад

Nice work that look beautiful

@_OhAbode 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@chips919 Год назад

Great video

@artlovelife5525 Год назад

Great job!

@camgillette7448 2 года назад

Yo this Is exactly the video I needed. Tyty

@zoobiewa 2 года назад

I cannot believe how much incredible work you put into this. I love lights and playing with lights but you made me realize how lazy I am. Incredibly inspiring.

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@JunaidSalehHayat Год назад

Amazing work! Thanks from Pakistan!

@jessjabr 2 года назад

wow super cool

@camilleroberts3437 2 года назад

Great tutorial! Thank you

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

You're very welcome!

@cmcmillan7987 3 года назад

Great content. Thanks 👍

@roddychisholm552 Год назад

Thank you very good info.

@McTGuitar 2 года назад

A hot tip with soldering (no pun intended). If you add solder to the bare wire and the contact of LEDs before joining the two, you'll end up with a much better solder join. This is called "tinning" and also makes inserting the wire much easier because the tinned wire will prevent any stray wires from a potential short.

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

🙌🏽 this is what I ended up doing towards the end to go quicker !

@ProtoG42 2 года назад

Inspirational ❤️🔥

@hamdihassan4796 2 года назад

Talented 👍🏽

@muhammadirfanhakimibinrahd7088 2 года назад

good vid, simple

@nadirali1256 2 года назад

perfect video

@michaelwilliams1525 2 года назад

Nice job. Rastebator is a great tip. Thank you. 🙏 I was wondering how I was going to get a 10 foot long template printed out. 🤔

@burgerclubtab2156 2 года назад

Genial, gracias por compartir.

@najazk3803 2 года назад

Meu Deus que delicadeza e paciência , muito lindo ...💗💗💗💗

@dwaynechampmanuel5963 2 года назад

Wow! nice

@koichi88 Год назад

You are making the soldering extremely easy and I’m real struggling with the Solder 😢

@christopherlawes9286 2 года назад

One of the best results I’ve seen on here without using CNC or laser cutter. If you spray paint sheet first it will hide wires at back.

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

you Can also get white acrylic, but for this, they wanted a clear one, so used clear wire and hid them behind the lights :D

@anurodhanand9293 2 года назад

Thanks Good idea

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

Welcome 😊

@kevinvitale8980 10 месяцев назад

Im thinking black or dark smoked acrylic sheet might hide the wires better? Great video by the way.

@grimsled Год назад

Thanks!

@_OhAbode 4 месяца назад

Hope it was useful! 🩷🩷

@dland4766 Год назад

Very cool... looks GREAT!!! ✌P.E.A.C.E

@PashStratton Год назад

Amazing video! Trying to follow along now! :) What size end caps did you get, 8mm or 12mm?

@martinbower2915 2 года назад

great video , you made it look easy ! love the rasterbator, I've never seen that site before

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

Makes life so much easier!

@eviele2200 7 месяцев назад

I love this! Just a bit hesitant on the soddering(sp?) , saw another video without one. I am so down to try this though! How long did this process take from start to finish?

@isobelhealey3451 2 года назад

Hi babe I have a question! Such a great video btw, thank you so much for your help. I'm just trying to figure out how the 12v lights are working on a 24v power supply? Do you have an adaptor or do you have them plugged into a 12v supply? Ive been researching for hours and i'm so confused haha.

@ruairipollins5396 2 года назад

Great tutorial. Well done! Seriously well explained. What thickness was your acrylic sheet? Perhaps you mentioned in tbe video. Many thanks!

@bigron8308 Год назад

The sheet linked in the description is 120 x 60 cm And 0.2 cm thick Hope this helps

@slister93 2 года назад

this is great, thank you. do you think the end caps are necessary ? especially if i am using a drawing to turn into neon sign vs. lettering?

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

It does keep it looking neater, but if you want it waterproof; they’re needed x

@DaDom07 Год назад

She solders in her hand, that's what I call skill.

@tenfour000 2 года назад

Just subscribed after looking at your channel and reading about your attributes to female empowerment. The work in this tutorial is none other than dedication. Very well ending result. Thank you for your showmanship.

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

Thanks so much! I’ve got another video in the works on a solderless sign like this too, so stay tuned!

@maalumzawadi245 2 года назад

Hi Jasmine...Your Video is AMAZING and is saving me tuns of money to create signage....I have a questions...what's the longest length I can get this in...the site that you have posted gives the size, but doesn't mention the lengths...your thoughts

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

Length of rope? You can get them in 10m packs but you can just buy multiple packs so there isn’t really a maximum! With the acrylic, you may need to make it in sections, i think the longest I can get in the UK from a standard hardware store is 1.6m wide

@davebacknolaliki1452 2 года назад

Amazing! This is well made and definitely looks like you did your research! One suggestion I will say that will make your life way easier is to use heat shrink instead of electrical tape to cover those solder joints! Just slide the heat shrink on, then solder the wires and then move the heat shrink over the joint and then heat it with a lighter and it will shrink onto the wire. It’s a lot faster, cleaner and more durable than electrical tape as well! Great job!

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

100%!

@alfredoojeda7977 2 года назад

thank you for this!

@DJCHECA 2 года назад

muy bueno!

@jamesgladstone1446 2 года назад

Nice video. Where did you get the end caps? I can't seem to find any and unfortunately your link is broken. Thanks

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

Link should be fixed, they’re on amazon and eBay xx

@xcubanshortiix 2 года назад

Hiiii! Your video is so inspiring 😍 what do you use to file down your acrylic?

@_OhAbode 2 года назад

I used a tile file as it’s the only file I had haha x

@DziadekOi Год назад

Hi. Don`t mean to be rude or grumpy, but touching the soldering tin with the iron first, and then the wire is a common mistake, which causes future cold-joints. Consider making a simple holder, or at least use some flux ;)

@thenewmoonNP 2 года назад

so you connect each piece of LED strip to the next with wire?

@becky8039 Год назад

cool

@abautomotivetransmissions2970 Год назад

do you mind if I ask what font you used for Garage thanks so much, you have an amazing tutorial and a subscriber in me :)

@abautomotivetransmissions2970 Год назад

I just showed my boss ... He said you made an amazing video. Thank you so much. I can't wait to see how mine turns out thanks to you!!!

@chezzy00 Год назад

Hi, did you find that LED was a good brand ? some you can see the individual LED's, i want it to be a solid look like proper neon :-) ?

@hampshiremagician Год назад

love this tutorial, just wondering though. what if the section you need to go around is + or - the 2.5cm cut interval? You seemed to be very lucky with each part with the cut points. How did you manage that?

@_OhAbode Год назад

So you can cut the tubing at any point but don’t cut the electrical strip. If you cut the strip at the next cut point you can fold it back inside the tubing that’s cut shorter. Otherwise you can adapt your design slightly x

@patyusma1831 2 года назад

excelente video, recién estoy incorporando los avisos en neon flex y me gustaría saber la marca de la caladora para cortar el acrílico. muchas gracias y feliz año 2022 con muchos éxitos y bendiciones. desde Colombia. me suscribo

@marmabIade 2 года назад

do you think 16 guage wire would work? making a sign on a tight timescale thank you so much for this tutorial!

@Awpenheimer Год назад

Did it work?

@marmabIade Год назад

@@Awpenheimer no bestie the soldering took us out

@Ajibs_Seams Месяц назад

Nice tutorial but the excess sunlight some part of the video made it difficult to see. Kindly please do another close up video for us❤

@coffinsnail6930 2 года назад

Id suggest proper colored electrical wire over speaker wire. Just a idea but use a colored poster board on the back and push wires thru the board will hide them and give ya more contrast.