What you need
- 8 cassette tapes
- Hot glue gun
- Frosted glass finish
- Small holiday lights - I used 35 multi-colored LED lights that were battery operated that I found on Amazon.
First, fast forward the tapes so the black ribbon isn't all on one side of the cassette. This was honestly the hardest part because let's face it, who has cassette players anymore? I eventually remembered Blake's old car has one!
Next spray one side of the tapes with frosted glass finish.
Glue two of the tapes together - one tape on top of another. Do this until you have four panels.
Glue together the four panels to form a cube.
Place the lights inside and you're ready to go.
I usually do my crafting upstairs in my office, but this time around, I needed to use the utility room, which Blake uses for his "crafting." Needless to say, his area isn't quite as organized as mine.
This post is linked here:
Cool Idea! These would be awesome at an 80's themed party.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great retro idea! Found you via the Mad Skills Party newsletter! Well done on being featured, you deserve it!
ReplyDeleteKaren.
Where did you buy the cassette tapes? Love it
ReplyDeleteI found them on Amazon.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! I am doing a "generation party" and I've just found my centerpiece for the "80's" table. So much better than what I was going to do. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDo you think 20 LED battery operated lights would be enough? I found them for about half the price as the 32, however I worry that they might not put off enough light. Thanks so much for the idea. I am so excited!
ReplyDeleteI tried LEDs actually when I first made them. The light is a little different but still has the same overall look.
DeleteYou said you used LED lights when you frist made them what have you found that something works better? Also, is the top just left as an open panel? so when you look inside you see the light string or did you close it off with something.
ReplyDeleteThank You!!!
The traditional mini lights looked the best in my opinion. However, I have used the battery powered LEDs as well, which means you can contain all of the cords between the tapes and down have to worry about plugging them in. Pros and cons to doing it each way. I just laid a piece of white card stock paper on the top of them.
DeleteHow many cassettes will one can of frosted glass spray cover? I am doing 25 of these and trying to get all my supplies together.
ReplyDeleteHow many LED lights did you put inside of each center piece? I love this idea and the multicolored effect portrayed in the photo!
ReplyDeleteI had a string of 35 lights. The centerpieces were close enough together that I was able to use that one string for both centerpieces, so it ended up with about 17-18 bulbs in each one.
DeleteWhat is the name brand of the LED lights you used?
ReplyDeleteI don't remember the brand and I've since passed them on to a friend for her 80s party. However, I do recall that I ordered them via Amazon.
DeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteWhich side do the frosted spray cassettes go on?
ReplyDeleteI put the frosted side of the tapes to the inside.
Delete