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Let’s make GIANT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!
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@annettegiles4337 6 месяцев назад

School glue tinted with food dye. Roll it around the inside of the bottle. Turn bottle upside down so it drains. Takes a while to dry but after..looks like stained glass.

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Unfortunately, I tried both Elmers glue and food dye as well as mod podge and food dye and tried it on several bottles, and it was very disappointing with how it came out.

@amilan409 6 месяцев назад

Awesome ! .. i believe the insulation is essentially like pool noodles, in which case, if you blow a heat gun on the ends for just a second or 2, you can join the ends together without glue

@fuzzyporcupine181 6 месяцев назад

Changed mine some I used pool noodles for the foam covering and solor lights so I didn’t have to plug it in and the paint for sun catchers from Walmart/dollar tree craft section so it’s light enough for color but let’s the sun in to charge the lights so excited how it looks in the yard getting ready for all the decorations and craft ideas

@georgegcorley 6 месяцев назад

You are totally getting me in the Christmas spirit with these first 2 tutorials! 🤩 What a unique project for the beginning of the “the hap-happiest season of all”! These giant Christmas lights are so festive and fun! 🎄 Isaac, I love the energy and enthusiasm you bring to each of your tutorials. You are obviously having fun, and the feeling is contagious. Thanks for sharing! ❤️ 💚

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this awesome comment!! I’m so ready for Christmas ! 🎅🏼

@SomeonesSomeone322 6 месяцев назад

Coloring the bottles use a liquid floor wax (future floor wax) with drops of food coloring. Then they will look like Glass. Great video thank you !

@yourfavouritehydra 6 месяцев назад

You could try liquid food colouring and mod podge like with the faux coloured glass. Just water it down enough to be able to swirl around the entire inside, let the excess drip out, let dry, and do another coat until you reach the desired opacity.

@Stephanie818 6 месяцев назад

That's exactly what I was thinking! Might look better too.

@marigeobrien 6 месяцев назад

The trick to painting on plastic is to mix 1:4 ratio of Elmer's Glue (1 part glue / 4 parts paint) in the acrylic paint before you apply it. This makes the paint stick better and last longer. It may tint the color slightly but not enough to diminish the effect.

@flyrawd 6 месяцев назад

I am going to have to quit watching youtube. You are so addictive with your AMAZING creations! Thank you for being such a great inspiration.

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Haha nooooo watch more of my vids !

@sandiebersohl9759 5 месяцев назад

Use a dremel instead of heat!! Much easier and safer.

@melissaavendano7354 6 месяцев назад

Im LOVING these giant lights!!! I can’t believe you made them!!! They look sooo Amazing!!! 😍💙

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!! 😊

@lr6844 6 месяцев назад

Isaac ! Good grief, you did it again !!!! I love these lights and they look so adorable ! I am a 75 + year grandma and I am always looking for new things that I can do for the grandkids to enjoy. I am going to make a couple of these sets this week and put them by the pool area for Christmas. Our pool room is enclosed so weather will not affect them. You make so many cute things and up until now, I have only enjoyed watching the videos but this one has "lit me up" ! If I have the energy I might even try to make those Christmas ball decorations, too. I'll let you know how they turned out. I don't know if I can send photos but if I can, I will. You are so talented and thank you for sharing your crafting ! Grandma from Texas

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, appreciate you supporting me and watching my channel! You’re the best grandma from Texas I’ve ever met. These light strings are definitely a labor of love, so it’s definitely not easy, but I think you can do it! I’ll be here if you need any help. If you have a Facebook, you can send me pictures on there, just search “Isaac Alexander DIY“ on Facebook.

@wendyganel3353 6 месяцев назад

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by the process. Imagine how my husband will feel when I ask him to make these beautiful lights!😮

@JennNofficial 6 месяцев назад

Having these would make you feel like a toy in Toy Story for sure

@Honey-cl9oh 6 месяцев назад

I love giant decorations. Thank you for sharing.

@dlblauvelt8661 6 месяцев назад

What a wonderful teacher you are! Thank you so much for sharing this great idea with us! And thank you for crediting the person you saw do it before you. It’s unfortunate that that person didn’t properly credit the person that initially posted the idea. Nevertheless, you did a WONDERFUL job, and it is clear to this viewer that you have holiday spirit and children in your heart! God bless you!

@thishappyhousewife9341 6 месяцев назад

You could use foam board for the plug end and prongs as well instead of wood.

@Queen.of.h_arts 6 месяцев назад

The Dollar tree has foam coolers that includes top and bottom!!

@shesotoxxic 6 месяцев назад

SUPERB tutorial! Easy to follow and you make me feel confident that I could do it myself. I also love that you cover the fire hazard because I love this project, but my anxiety was thinking about the fire aspect. Can't wait to see what you do next!

@lolareina7965 6 месяцев назад

"Aint no body got time for that!" But it is cute.

@lorismith9102 6 месяцев назад

You could tint acrylic paint with mod podge or school glue. Or you could use epoxy tinted with pigments. And im not sure that i wouldn't put my paint in the bottle and rotate the bottle until covered before cutting. You wouldn't have anything to clean except a funnel

@TraciLMiller 6 месяцев назад

the cutest craft I have ever seen! Bravo!

@sarahl2481 6 месяцев назад

'a regular $10-15 hot knife is just not going to cut it' 😁 loving the unintentional pun! Just think of the possibilities of this! 🥰🥰

@ericklassen742 5 месяцев назад

Use a hole saw on your cordless drill. They come in all sizes. Same with the plastic cups but use a wooden backer board to stabilize the soft plastic cup. AND do the waste basket/plug the same way. No smoke/fumes. Fast! Before cutting off the neck, mount the bottle on the drill (use a dowel and some tape. It's just temporary) and rotate the bottle at any speed while spraying the paint. You have some great family projects here. Thanks!

@christinadunn6802 6 месяцев назад

You can seal the pipe insulation pieces together with a heat gun or hot enough hair dryer

@Romantico1962 6 месяцев назад

Great job and awesome creativity doesn't matter who got the idea first you did a super fun creation and I love it ❤

@imonaroll9502 5 месяцев назад

Use a step bit for the hole on the bottom and a utility knife on the top. No fumes. For the color on the plastic you can buy clear coat and mix in a bit of green for green, red for red. Pretty straightforward. ❤

@TheREDNAVE 6 месяцев назад

Creativity ✅ Craftsmanship ✅ Production value ✅ Biceps ✅ Eyes, nose, lips (entire face basically) ✅ Hot voice ✅ Published your own children’s book?! (WTAF) ✅ We need more [muscle shirt] content for EVERY holiday. 🙏🏼 Keep up the great work, excited to see what DIY Daddy has in store for us next year 🙇🏽‍♂️

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Haha thanks for this awesome checklist of compliments !

@Tacos-and-IceCream 6 месяцев назад

Oh my! This may become a family project 😊 thanks for sharing!

@user-bk6eb7hg1z 2 месяца назад

I cut my bottles with hacksaw and hole saw. Put neck of bottle in vise or some holding device and use hack saw. The hole saw can be sized for the size of bulb or socket used. No smell or fumes and done indoors.

@barbied.5932 6 месяцев назад

Love your crazy imagination guy! Thanks for sharing!

@blakebodaciousFTW 6 месяцев назад

I feel like Isaac house smells like fall and Christmas all year round and I’m jealous

@katehanson-williams1691 6 месяцев назад

Wow! This is the first of your videos that I've ever seen and you teach so well! Thank you for showing us! Such a fun idea!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Check out my other Halloween and Christmas props that I make and hit that subscribe button ☺️ glad to have you here Kate

@JohannaMarquezDuran 6 месяцев назад

Maybe, ¿Mod Podge with a bit of ink or acrylic mixed in? (When it dries it could be semi clear looking)

@GoreGirlFX 6 месяцев назад

LOVE that you credited the OG creator. Nice tutorial Isaac!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

I realized too late that it was actually Ken Wingard who did it first 6 years ago. You can use google to see Ken Wingard’s DIY Giant Holiday Bells - Hallmark Channel.

@GoreGirlFX 6 месяцев назад

@@IsaacAlexanderDIY Thank you, I will do that!!

@myfrontporchartcompany5729 6 месяцев назад

Reusing an old green water hose might work for the ‘cord’ as well

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this tip! 🎄

@huskywolfpop 6 месяцев назад

I love your creativity. Thank you. Please don’t stop making videos! I look forward to them all the time!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Will do!

@MissMala 6 месяцев назад

These are really cool! Kudos on the time and work you put into making these lights! 👍

@rpclance 5 месяцев назад

Appreciate your can/plug design with the inset wood. Exactly what I was gonna do.

@marshanotmarcia7433 6 месяцев назад

A $1 store paper towel rack can hold the bottle and then you don’t have to hold it…. Sincerely, the woman who’s arm gets more paint than the item being created.. 😂😂😂

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

This is an amazing hack! Thank you so much

@jimhood1127 6 месяцев назад

I used liquid sandpaper, poured it inside rolled it around and let it sit 5 mins or so and let it dry. I bought fabric paint from Walmart. Poured it in, diluted with a bit of water and swirled it. I let the excess drip out.

@lynnpearce1902 6 месяцев назад

Add glitter to it

@c0pyimitati0n 5 месяцев назад

So sick!!! I think im gonna make this except im going to use RGB LED bulbs so i can change each light to the color it's supposed to be, as well as have effects. But seriously, BRAVO! That plug is so cute

@shabbybeauties58 6 месяцев назад

JUST ANOTHER FABULOUS JOB!!!! Love watching your videos, you are so creative and innovative!! Thank you Isaac!! 🙏🥰👏😉

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! 😊

@shabbybeauties58 6 месяцев назад

@@IsaacAlexanderDIY You’re very welcome. 🥰🙏😉

@Happytimeloops 6 месяцев назад

Great build. Might give it a go

@JayofallTrades 6 месяцев назад

This would make me feel like I'm in the Christmas scene of toy story with the lights.

@barbarageorge7848 5 месяцев назад

Amazing!!! On my to do list for next year!!!

@will0127 5 месяцев назад

Awesome content. Currently doing this build with govee lights 50ft srand 25 bulbs. Cant wait for the finished project.

@juliofeliciano6911 5 месяцев назад

Food coloring and elemers glue, would give the stained glass look. It's how I made faux glass windows for the Nintendo theme cat room.

@clifwing 6 месяцев назад

All of your videos are so impressive!

@evg70grl 6 месяцев назад

Ooh love them🎉

@mary27578 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely magical!!!!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much !

@stephanieminogue992 6 месяцев назад

Those are very cool. Thank you

@leslielegrand728 6 месяцев назад

Alcohol inks, they are readily available at craft stores and Amazon. They adhere to plastic well and dry really quickly

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thanks 😊

@poolman8676 6 месяцев назад

Dude you are off the hook. I thought you outdid yourself with the candy canes. You cease to amaze!!

@bluejay8047 6 месяцев назад

Spectacular idea - well done!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@patriciazuniga5310 6 месяцев назад

Es magnífico las voy hacer gracias ❤❤❤

@cherylquintanilla5473 6 месяцев назад

AWESOME......Great explanation

@anthonyfreeman5367 6 месяцев назад

Nice idea, id just use a hole saw on a cordless drill though to do the holes in the bottles.

@suzetteedwards7956 5 месяцев назад

And the holes in the plug prongs

@nataliawalker4184 6 месяцев назад

That looks great!

@Whatworksthisworks 6 месяцев назад

❤🧡💛💚💙💜Isaac, you are the best DIYer. Thank you for taking so much time to figure out the best ways to execute these fabulous decorations. They may be a little more expensive, but you show how to make very unique items for a personal display. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this great comment! I’m glad you like it and glad that I can inspire

@Gambizoid 6 месяцев назад

It would be awesome to use this with the 12 ft tall Home Depot skeleton!

@olsipire 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely beautiful!!! The creation, the colors, the explanation, everything is on point! They’re just like the classic Christmas lights, I love it! Your tutorials have become a very important part of Christmas Joy! Thank you!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! ☺️

@studiohq 6 месяцев назад

I love Love LOVE projects like this!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much ! ☺️🎄

@angelat503 6 месяцев назад

7-up bottles are green so you could have use those and I think sunkiss is orange. Save time on painting and money!

@debbyball8201 6 месяцев назад

Sunkist, the bottle is clear, and the soda is orange.

@JenniferBowman-hu7wm 5 месяцев назад

Elmers clear glue and acrylic paint mixed, adheres to plastic, I've seen it used to male faux stained glass...might work for this

@carriefranklin971 6 месяцев назад

That is fantastic ❤

@toritori5835 6 месяцев назад

This looks like such a fun project! Your results always astound me. Thanks you for the meticulous safety details. Some of us absolutely need that spelled out (like me). I’d just get excited about the project and not realize I was breathing poison until I became sick or something. I hope your channel grows HUGE! Love the little Olive book, too.

@pattycarljackson 6 месяцев назад

Pretty fricking cool.

@kaleadreamaremylife7688 6 месяцев назад

For the bottles you can use stained glass spray paint, it’s vibrant colors but sheer

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this tip! 🎄

@kayemoore 6 месяцев назад

LOVE THIS!

@POW2000 6 месяцев назад

This is the coolest Christmas idea ever! Bravo 👏👏

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! 😊

@jeremiahhively3025 6 месяцев назад

This is awesome

@cindydavis1443 6 месяцев назад

Looks fantastic! I will put this on summer to do list when I can do the plastic and spray painting outdoors.

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Sounds great!

@theresastoltenberg5412 6 месяцев назад

So super cute, love it

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! 🤗

@jeffe.1586 6 месяцев назад

Awesome idea

@giao2380 5 месяцев назад

I love this!

@moniquelbills8911 6 месяцев назад

You look like a little kid! Awesome

@veronicaaa143 5 месяцев назад

So 🎀 cute ‼️

@LelaHugs 6 месяцев назад

You are so talented …that your creativity is endless! It is BEAUTIFUL!! How cool! Love it!!! I can’t wait when you display everything!! It’s going to be awesome! Love to see the things you come up with! 🎄☃️🎅👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️🥹

@blondebobbi4505 5 месяцев назад

So cool! Thank you!

@FullRythym 6 месяцев назад

I feel like a hole saw and a miter saw might have been an easier way to cut the bottles. You could use a vice on the nozzle while cutting the bottom so it doesn't move, and then cut the nozzle off very slowly on the miter saw. This would keep from creating so many fumes as well.

@dakotawest3977 6 месяцев назад

I agree wholeheartedly! Much easier. Very cool decorations! Best of the plug doesnt even get plugged in & you have electricity!😎👍

@chandhan74 6 месяцев назад

Can’t be good for the environment either.

@knoxtn7445 6 месяцев назад

Or box cutter. Lol

@marnegustafson5943 6 месяцев назад

Alcohol ink will stain non porous surfaces. Tim Holtz Carrie’s a great line of colors.

@Eibmozluver 6 месяцев назад

If I can only make one thing this year for Christmas decor I will definitely be this. That turned out AMAZING!!! That plug just blows me away!!!!!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

You can do it!

@PhoebesWorldProductions 6 месяцев назад

awesome! 🎄

@shannonrealtor6130 6 месяцев назад

This is AMAZING

@irritatedphoenix 6 месяцев назад

And now i have a new person to follow, love your personality! 😂 And wow, what a haul!

@loveandland 6 месяцев назад

BRILLIANT BEYOND BRILLIANT!!!😮

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much ! ❤

@horses2by 6 месяцев назад

Well done, that Christmas 🎅 decoration is amazing 🤩

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you 🤗

@brittniash6865 6 месяцев назад

Could try to lightly sand the pop bottle to rough it up and then paint it and then lightly clear coat it once it's dry. Just a thought. Great video!

@carolalsentzer8357 6 месяцев назад

Awesome, I love it! Great job!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@user-fc7is6jo2e 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant!!!!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much !

@gynger1672 6 месяцев назад

Coolest DIY ever!!!

@willworkforyarn4893 6 месяцев назад

You are so talented and inspiring!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@southernsass2937 6 месяцев назад

You never cease to amaze me. This is spectacular!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

You are the best ☺️🎄🎅🏼

@alittlewheiser521 6 месяцев назад

I love your videos….every single one of them!

@chantalrochon3566 6 месяцев назад

Super idea 💡 😊

@missunderstoodmal1700 6 месяцев назад

Oh my goodness! Im gonna have to theme a Christmas around giant decore. So much fun!

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

You should!

@blasttorres 6 месяцев назад

Super cool thanks for sharing

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@TheWanderingWife 6 месяцев назад

You need to use alcohol ink. It’s very concentrated, so you water it down some. It stains ANYTHING, including kitchen linoleum. (Ask me how I know.) You’ll find it in craft stores.

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much !

@totalnonstopholidays 6 месяцев назад

Awesome! Those are definitely huge lights 🎄

@IsaacAlexanderDIY 6 месяцев назад

Yes they are!

@THEAMAZINGGREATCATSBY 6 месяцев назад

I'd try a hot air gun on the top to close the hole where the cap was plastic is easy to mold together if hot enough

@ToughLoveRecords 6 месяцев назад

For color - use stage gels. They're just flexible plastic sheets that generally come in perfect squares and they can withstand fairly high temperatures (commonly used before theaters switched to LED lights)

@lynnpearce1902 6 месяцев назад

and use a heat gun to get them to stick