That is a great idea. I also thought about putting a large inexpensive picture frame on an easel and put a light behind it, then you could at least sit down and it would fold up nicely. Those frames can often be gotten at thrift stores or garage sales for next to nothing, put the Ott light behind it and you would have a nice light box.

I made one from an old scanner. Just took out all the works from inside and put in an under-the-cabinet light. Works great for smaller stuff but really needs to be bigger for the bigger things.

Quilters are "sew" clever!

Di

I have a glass top table for cutting, and hook my ott light under it. Easy to take down and store when not in use.

You guys are all sooo clever!!

I don't want to appear dumb but what are you all using the light boxes for? Paper piecing?

Mine is made from an extra cabinet drawer with a small (uncounter) tube light affixed to the bottom (turned on), and a plexiglass top. When you plug it in, the light comes on. The handle on the drawer is how I carry it and thread the cord through it when not in use.

NOTE: I get my best results when I turn on box light on and the room light OFF.

Suzanne

No question is a dumb one. If you never done it how are you going to know what to do without asking.
Light Boxes are used to Trace... Patterns,templates. You use them for easy tracing for piecing,embroider,applique. You can trace template patterns without destroying the original.
BillsBonBon

You can make a simple light box, if you have a table that you can put in extra leaves, by opening it up partially, put a lamp or fluorescent light on the floor under a PLEXIGLAS sheet. Works well. Saves you money, only a two by 3 foot sheet, does not cost that much and stores easily in a closet or between/behind a dresser.

Trace quilting designs directly on quilt for quilting or in the case of the one I did a large embroidered panel, I traced the words onto the material.

Di