I tried this and at first I couldn't get it to work, but then a friend suggested using my iPhone flashlight and it worked perfectly! If you're having trouble with the image being blurry or not existent, you need a stronger light and a dark room. You can't use one of those twisted energy saver bulbs. It has to be intense light. Also be sure your box is taped up well. Thanks for the share. I had all the stuff at my house and it cost me $0 to make and it worked! Rock on!
Thanks for the tip!! I was very disappointed that it wasn't working (at 1st I used a table lamp)... I taped my iPhone inside the box with the flashlight turned on & it worked perfectly!
I've tried everything you said and nothing is working, I have done everything in the video too and for some reason I still can't get any shapes up onto the wall!
HighlightsOf MyExistence You need a VERY bright light... I used a lamp & it didn't work. I taped my iPhone inside the box with the flashlight feature on, lined up directly with the hole that was cut in the box & it worked. ...Other suggestions, maybe check the size of box you're using... don't use bigger than needed, also make sure the box is taped very well, preventing light from shining out through any spaces. The only place light should be able to escape the box is through the small hole you cut in the box. I used an Avon box & lid. I cut a square out, probably 1 1/2 inches X 3 inches at the most. I propped up the box about 8 feet away from where I wanted to project the image & it enlarged the image from 2X3 inches to about 3X5 feet. Oh, MAKE SURE the area that you're working in is as dark as possible. I blocked off the area I was working in with blankets because it was during the day....maybe try again at night with no other lights? Also try drawing the image on the ziploc bag VERY dark, I used a thick Sharpie marker. Hope some of this helps! It did work for me :)
OH, I LOVE you right now! I am in the middle of a project and my overhead projector is not working and I am in panic mode. This will save the day! It may not be as crisp as the overhead projector, but will get the job done!
Love this. This made me chuckle with amazement. Something so simple but yet SO useful. Thanks man GREAT video!! I have been stuck pondering for 2 days how I'm getting a bunch of 5×5 inch minnie mouse vinyl graphics image on my daughters wall perfectly without the good ol school projector that I don't have. 70 pieces 85 inches wide 53 inches tall in a minnie shaped head. Sir you are a life saver at this point, again I thank you.......
I was just getting ready to spend wasted money on a projector. This is saving me. Thank you. I do agree with comments to include the lamp and bulb as part of the supply list. It’s not a perfect idea and I can see in my mind so easy tweets but If your an artist and broke like me with carpal tunnel this helps
Thanks! I really need a projector and can't buy one today!! You saved me...and the funny thing is that January 10 is my birthday. It's a cool present :)
Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this tutorial. I loved your video. It was easy to understand. It's very easy to do. I made one and it worked perfectly. I used a powerful LED flashlight. Now I can make as many images as I want. Please keep your videos coming!!! ☺☺☺🙌🙌🙌
This works wonderfully!! It saved me a lot of time and money. Only thing is I had trouble first, it didn't work because I was using a very low watt bulb. It would have been great if you could have told us how important that was, but all is good cause someone in comments mentioned it and I used the flashlight on my cell phone and it worked like a charm! So, Thank you so much for reminding me about this!
Amazing!!! I loaned my Art-O-Graph to someone and never got it back. I paid less than $50 for it decades ago and now I see they can go for several hundred dollars! I came across your video while looking for a used one online. I'ma go make mine RiGHT NOW!!! 😁
paint or line the box with something that is reflective or white to get a brighter light from box, the dull cardboard will absorb most of the light from your lamp otherwise
What was the point of you responding? You just repeated what Nicolas said. WHITE REFLECTS... whilst other DARKER/DULL colors ABSORB See what I just did? Yeah, I'm acting like a douche like you, +sunnstone :(
I think you need a single small light source so light can travel iin a straight line through tbe image. Dispersed light hits the image at too many angles and makes it blurry. Even a large lightbulb doesnt work because light from various parts of the bulb hits the image at too many angles.A cheap flashlight LED is bright enough.
thanks, im taking some mural commissions around town but recently lost access to an overhead projector. Boxes are easy to come by though, so this'll work good
So I watched this 2 minute video. I made the box and all but the image only shows up tiny if I move it a few inches from the wall. Otherwise if I put it in the 8 inch opening, I don’t see anything but light. What am I doing wrong?
I was looking for mini projector to trace picture on large canvas and suddenly your video pops up in middle . I tried this at home, initially it was hard to to fix the blurry image then somehow fixed it and made it clear. Finally it worked well. 👍 Thank you
This is great and great for kids to experiment with ,well small kids with a bit of a help safety wise.I HATE the way Amazon deliver huge really strong boxes that cost quite a bit online to buy from furniture removals companies and I have about 15 of the sods filling my cupboard..Well I've got a roll of acetate under there..so I know what I'm making this weekend:) THANKS you've saves me a £100 as I was about to buy one.I use a window about 2ft square complete in its UVPC frame that had been thrown in a skip/dumpster? lol and suspend it between 2 dining chairs with my angle poise lamp on the floor and it's served as my lightbox for my textlies for about 20yrs:) Low tech is best ,thanks for sharing :) Sophie
I'm going to try this and tell you how it worked for me. I'm a 'starving artist' who just can't see dropping the kind of money asked for to get a projector. I'm going to increase a 5x7 ink drawing to a larger size, more like 8x10 on canvas. With the suggestion from +Nicolas Pelella I'm going to paint the inside of the box white. Don't expect me to return tomorrow with great results but I shall return soon. I really hope this works for me. I've seen horrible reviews for projectors $100 and under.
William Hirsch Dearest William, I'm afraid I will not be able to trust your judgement at this time. If trust is built or validity unveiled someone will contact you. Thank you for your interest in DIY projects and making comments that amount to ridiculous child's play. With no sincerity but deep irritation, I bid you farewell.
I tried this and at first I couldn't get it to work, but then a friend suggested using my iPhone flashlight and it worked perfectly! If you're having trouble with the image being blurry or not existent, you need a stronger light and a dark room. You can't use one of those twisted energy saver bulbs. It has to be intense light. Also be sure your box is taped up well. Thanks for the share. I had all the stuff at my house and it cost me $0 to make and it worked! Rock on!
Awesome! Thanks for the tips Tanya :)
This is going to save me money!
Thanks for the tip!! I was very disappointed that it wasn't working (at 1st I used a table lamp)... I taped my iPhone inside the box with the flashlight turned on & it worked perfectly!
I've tried everything you said and nothing is working, I have done everything in the video too and for some reason I still can't get any shapes up onto the wall!
HighlightsOf MyExistence You need a VERY bright light... I used a lamp & it didn't work. I taped my iPhone inside the box with the flashlight feature on, lined up directly with the hole that was cut in the box & it worked. ...Other suggestions, maybe check the size of box you're using... don't use bigger than needed, also make sure the box is taped very well, preventing light from shining out through any spaces. The only place light should be able to escape the box is through the small hole you cut in the box. I used an Avon box & lid. I cut a square out, probably 1 1/2 inches X 3 inches at the most. I propped up the box about 8 feet away from where I wanted to project the image & it enlarged the image from 2X3 inches to about 3X5 feet. Oh, MAKE SURE the area that you're working in is as dark as possible. I blocked off the area I was working in with blankets because it was during the day....maybe try again at night with no other lights? Also try drawing the image on the ziploc bag VERY dark, I used a thick Sharpie marker. Hope some of this helps! It did work for me :)
OH, I LOVE you right now! I am in the middle of a project and my overhead projector is not working and I am in panic mode. This will save the day! It may not be as crisp as the overhead projector, but will get the job done!
If you're planning on keeping the box for other projects, maybe use a piece of glass from a frame instead of a freezer bag and use a dry erase marker.
Love this. This made me chuckle with amazement. Something so simple but yet SO useful. Thanks man GREAT video!! I have been stuck pondering for 2 days how I'm getting a bunch of 5×5 inch minnie mouse vinyl graphics image on my daughters wall perfectly without the good ol school projector that I don't have. 70 pieces 85 inches wide 53 inches tall in a minnie shaped head. Sir you are a life saver at this point, again I thank you.......
I was just getting ready to spend wasted money on a projector. This is saving me. Thank you. I do agree with comments to include the lamp and bulb as part of the supply list. It’s not a perfect idea and I can see in my mind so easy tweets but If your an artist and broke like me with carpal tunnel this helps
Wow! Brilliant AND so simple. Thank you
Thanks! I really need a projector and can't buy one today!! You saved me...and the funny thing is that January 10 is my birthday. It's a cool present :)
Oh this is incredible ❤❤❤❤ I have been looking for this video
Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this tutorial. I loved your video. It was easy to understand. It's very easy to do. I made one and it worked perfectly. I used a powerful LED flashlight. Now I can make as many images as I want. Please keep your videos coming!!! ☺☺☺🙌🙌🙌
This works wonderfully!! It saved me a lot of time and money. Only thing is I had trouble first, it didn't work because I was using a very low watt bulb. It would have been great if you could have told us how important that was, but all is good cause someone in comments mentioned it and I used the flashlight on my cell phone and it worked like a charm! So, Thank you so much for reminding me about this!
This is just what I needed to stencil my own family tree! Thanks so much!
This is perfect and simple! Thank you so much for your tutorial! :)
Thank you. Sent your tutorial to my college-student daughter.
Failed at first. After reading comments I tried my cell phone flashlight and it worked perfect!
Thanks for the tip!
Me too
Yaaayyy! Thank you for this. I was racking my brain trying to figure out a way to do this. RUclips to the rescue!
This is brilliant, thank you!!
Amazing!!!
I loaned my Art-O-Graph to someone and never got it back. I paid less than $50 for it decades ago and now I see they can go for several hundred dollars! I came across your video while looking for a used one online. I'ma go make mine RiGHT NOW!!! 😁
MY HERO! THANK YOU AND MUCH LOVE FROM STOCHOLM!
Thank you for this idea. I especially loved the clapper at the end for the lights! It made me laugh.
SWEEEEET! You just saved me like 40 bucks! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Damnit! All i have is the plastic baggie
Julio Pimienta You sure? You don't have scissors or a pencil OR tape?
🤦🏽♀️😂😂
Trade it for a brown box? I don't have a baggie lol
It's 5 years later. I hope you're doing better at life.
@Alexis Pintar what....no way....shits peachy over here. 😂😂😂
This is the best one I’ve seen so far!
paint or line the box with something that is reflective or white to get a brighter light from box, the dull cardboard will absorb most of the light from your lamp otherwise
*****
White reflects while other colors may dull the output.
What was the point of you responding? You just repeated what Nicolas said.
WHITE REFLECTS... whilst other DARKER/DULL colors ABSORB
See what I just did?
Yeah, I'm acting like a douche like you, +sunnstone :(
I dont think they were trying to be rude, just agreeing
I think you need a single small light source so light can travel iin a straight line through tbe image. Dispersed light hits the image at too many angles and makes it blurry. Even a large lightbulb doesnt work because light from various parts of the bulb hits the image at too many angles.A cheap flashlight LED is bright enough.
Now that is GENIUS!!!
No need buy an OHP, this one is perfect! Thanks.
You just save me a lot of money! Thank you
Just saved me a lot of money! Thanks.
Just in case anyone gets a bright idea [pun intended] Don't use a heat emitting bulb...or you might set your house on fire.
this is sooo smart, im loving it!! thanks for sharing your idea!!!
Bloody Fantastic! u just saved me a fortune.. Thankyou!
get out! Fantastic tutorial........need that right now for project . thank you!!
Me too!
I read more comments about using the phone light! It worked, thank you!
Thanks so much for this video. It's brilliant.
Good stuff Bruh
love it, thanks for your ingenuity!
Thanks for doing this to make sense !! So many I watched didn’t make sense haha 😂
Love the pause on the plastic baggy, giving the pot heads enough time to catch on that they have said supply.
you could even tape a color transparency to the box. great job. 👍
You're cool! 👍🏽
You are a lifesaver thank you 😊
pretty cool for big stuff simple stuff thanks for sharing
Pretty cool! Throw in a paper clip and I would call you mcGyver! Thanks for sharing!
Simply amazing genius thank you!
Awesome, saved the day! I used this to trace onto plywood for my halloween yard cut outs!
Thank you for your genius insight..
thanks, im taking some mural commissions around town but recently lost access to an overhead projector. Boxes are easy to come by though, so this'll work good
Awrsome!
Thank you
Excellent idea! Thank you for video!
So I watched this 2 minute video. I made the box and all but the image only shows up tiny if I move it a few inches from the wall. Otherwise if I put it in the 8 inch opening, I don’t see anything but light. What am I doing wrong?
Perfect simple awesome straight to the point easy👍😃
Ha! The lights are clap on! LOL! Great video!
Wow! Thank you, I read some of the comments and tried the cell phone flashlight in a very dark room, worked perfect.
wow ! that is so cool thank you !
I like it a simple gobo projector
That's so awesome!!
1:45
LOL Savage with the clapper!
Excellent DIY
Very Clever!!
Thank you 😃
thanks man ! i'm sure i will make a few adjustments to help with exactly what I am doing, but this was a big help!
I was looking for mini projector to trace picture on large canvas and suddenly your video pops up in middle . I tried this at home, initially it was hard to to fix the blurry image then somehow fixed it and made it clear. Finally it worked well. 👍 Thank you
Thats pretty slick
Pretty cool idea
This is great and great for kids to experiment with ,well small kids with a bit of a help safety wise.I HATE the way Amazon deliver huge really strong boxes that cost quite a bit online to buy from furniture removals companies and I have about 15 of the sods filling my cupboard..Well I've got a roll of acetate under there..so I know what I'm making this weekend:)
THANKS you've saves me a £100 as I was about to buy one.I use a window about 2ft square complete in its UVPC frame that had been thrown in a skip/dumpster? lol and suspend it between 2 dining chairs with my angle poise lamp on the floor and it's served as my lightbox for my textlies for about 20yrs:) Low tech is best ,thanks for sharing :) Sophie
Oops hit the wrong Thumbs ...Works great, I just used my cell phone light....thanks!
Genial idea super bien
TNX!!!!
Great idea
This is GREAT! I have plenty of boxes and I needed something like this for a mural project!
nice pic
Lindsey Paris it's nice
Worked for my purposes - thank you :)
Work works nice thank you
Youre amazing. I'm gonna try this
awesome simple fantastic
Rocket ship....I thought it was a goldfish lol🤣😆😆
Groovy!
I'm going to try this and tell you how it worked for me.
I'm a 'starving artist' who just can't see dropping the kind of money asked for to get a projector. I'm going to increase a 5x7 ink drawing to a larger size, more like 8x10 on canvas. With the suggestion from +Nicolas Pelella I'm going to paint the inside of the box white. Don't expect me to return tomorrow with great results but I shall return soon. I really hope this works for me. I've seen horrible reviews for projectors $100 and under.
William Hirsch
Dearest William,
I'm afraid I will not be able to trust your judgement at this time. If trust is built or validity unveiled someone will contact you.
Thank you for your interest in DIY projects and making comments that amount to ridiculous child's play.
With no sincerity but deep irritation, I bid you farewell.
+William Hirsch imglad you got 200.00 to spare some do not. 200.00 is $$$ to a lot of people..
did it work well? i was thinking of lining my box with tinfoil
😂😂😂 thanks this is funny
great idea!
Genius!
I made one with a smaller box, and I put the light bulb in the back. I also made a bigger square on the front so the image would come out bigger.
SWEET MUCH RESPECT THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD!!!
gr8 idea
thank you
Great!
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Omg, this works thank u so much
THANK YOU!!
Fanf%$#@!tastic! So simple. THANK YOU!
Line the inside of the box with aluminium foil, like photo studio light boxes.
thanks came in handy BRO
this is great
That's cool.
i think this will work for my project cause i have to do a light source with a card board box with my group and i think i can do this one
Do you think this could work outdoors during the day?
wow!!!..Thank you!!!
Nice bro
The light source may give you double outlines. I used different torches and it worked but not with a torch with several LED's.
Too cool!! Genius!! ;)
Great thank you!
Thx brother
Simple but a great idea. If I'm in a jam and my bulb burns out on my digital projector I now know how to save the day, Thanks.
I did this for my art