Friday, February 5, 2010

Lighting Glass Blocks (Repost)


It seems like every day we get calls about people looking for lights to go inside Glass blocks, like the one shown above (image from www.homedepot.com). These glass blocks are usually used to make a wall or some sort of divider in a bathroom and can be found at places like The Home Depot. The way people put lights in these is really simple.
  1. Get a pack of Glass Blocks
  2. Get a Drill bit for drilling glass (1/2 inch is a good size)
  3. Get some mini lights or LED lights that DO NOT have a end plug.
  4. Drill a hole into the block where you would like to insert the lights.
  5. Carefully push the lights into the block through the hole.
  6. Plug them up to make sure you didn't loosen any bulbs during the install
  7. If the lights work, you're done. Unless you want to wrap the block in ribbon , which is also popular.
These have been a very popular craft lately, we get a lot of calls and email asking about it. People use them for center pieces, gifts, and whatever else strikes their fancy. We have expanded our craft light sets to include both short and long lead wires and craft style LED lights that don't have end to end connectors. These LED sets are a perfect alternative to Mini light craft sets, they generate no heat, the bulb life is extraordinary, and bulbs won't come loose inside the blocks!

Click here to see our selection of mini lights and Click here to see our Craft LED Lights

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Zach Broyles
All American Christmas Co.