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: The examples and methods presented here are NOT THE ONLY or PRESCRIBED ways to make display elements. They're only samples of ways that some of our members have made them using various materials and tools. You're certainly free to copy these displays and/or methods or use them to create your own, new display pieces. You're encouraged to share YOUR OWN designs here as well, even though your item may be similar to those presented here. You'll need an author account in this Wiki to do that; information on becoming an author is at the bottom of our main Wiki page. | : The examples and methods presented here are NOT THE ONLY or PRESCRIBED ways to make display elements. They're only samples of ways that some of our members have made them using various materials and tools. You're certainly free to copy these displays and/or methods or use them to create your own, new display pieces. You're encouraged to share YOUR OWN designs here as well, even though your item may be similar to those presented here. You'll need an author account in this Wiki to do that; information on becoming an author is at the bottom of our main Wiki page. | ||
| − | :* '''Megatrees''' - large, artificial tree displays | + | :* <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Megatrees''' - large, artificial tree displays</span> |
:::'''[[Mega trees]]''' | :::'''[[Mega trees]]''' | ||
:::'''[[Stars/Toppers]]''' | :::'''[[Stars/Toppers]]''' | ||
| − | :* '''Mini-trees''' - short, artificial tree/bush displays | + | :* <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Mini-trees''' - short, artificial tree/bush displays</span> |
:::'''[[Tomato Cage Design]]''' | :::'''[[Tomato Cage Design]]''' | ||
:::'''[[Stackable PVC Design]]''' | :::'''[[Stackable PVC Design]]''' | ||
| − | :* '''Misc. Coroplast''' - corrugate plastic displays | + | :* <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Misc. Coroplast''' - corrugate plastic displays</span> |
:::'''[[Santa's Workshop]]''' | :::'''[[Santa's Workshop]]''' | ||
:::'''[[Jumbo Tree Ornaments]]''' | :::'''[[Jumbo Tree Ornaments]]''' | ||
:::'''[[Fa-la-la display]]''' | :::'''[[Fa-la-la display]]''' | ||
| − | :* '''Misc. PVC''' - displays made using PVC pipe | + | :* <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Misc. PVC''' - displays made using PVC pipe</span> |
:::'''[[Firesticks]]''' | :::'''[[Firesticks]]''' | ||
:::'''[[Santa Sleigh]]''' | :::'''[[Santa Sleigh]]''' | ||
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:::'''[[Singing Pixel Snowman]]''' | :::'''[[Singing Pixel Snowman]]''' | ||
| − | :* '''Wood/Fibreboard/Cardboard/3D Printing''' | + | :* <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Wood/Fibreboard/Cardboard/3D Printing'''</span> |
:::'''[[Reflective PixelFlakes]]''' | :::'''[[Reflective PixelFlakes]]''' | ||
:::'''[[Shooting Stars]]''' | :::'''[[Shooting Stars]]''' | ||
| − | :* '''Signage''' - information displays | + | :* <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Signage''' - information displays</span> |
:::'''[[Building a Tune-To Sign]]''' | :::'''[[Building a Tune-To Sign]]''' | ||
:::'''[[Building an Octoscroller Matrix Display]]''' | :::'''[[Building an Octoscroller Matrix Display]]''' | ||
| − | :* '''Live Trees''' - working with trees/shrubs | + | :* <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Live Trees''' - working with trees/shrubs</span> |
:::'''[[Trees/Tree Wraps]]''' | :::'''[[Trees/Tree Wraps]]''' | ||
| − | :* '''Wearable''' - lighting yourself or your clothes | + | :* <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Wearable''' - lighting yourself or your clothes</span> |
:::'''[[Santa Cap]]''' | :::'''[[Santa Cap]]''' | ||
| − | :* '''Window Frames''' - putting lights around your house windows | + | :* <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Window Frames''' - putting lights around your house windows</span> |
:::'''[[PVC Window Frames]]''' | :::'''[[PVC Window Frames]]''' | ||
:::'''[[Pixel Window Frames]]''' | :::'''[[Pixel Window Frames]]''' | ||
| − | :* '''DIY Wire Frames''' - wire frame displays | + | :* <span style="color:#FF0000">'''DIY Wire Frames''' - wire frame displays</span> |
:::'''[[Singing Choir]]''' | :::'''[[Singing Choir]]''' | ||
Revision as of 09:45, 12 May 2020
- The examples and methods presented here are NOT THE ONLY or PRESCRIBED ways to make display elements. They're only samples of ways that some of our members have made them using various materials and tools. You're certainly free to copy these displays and/or methods or use them to create your own, new display pieces. You're encouraged to share YOUR OWN designs here as well, even though your item may be similar to those presented here. You'll need an author account in this Wiki to do that; information on becoming an author is at the bottom of our main Wiki page.
- Megatrees - large, artificial tree displays
- Mini-trees - short, artificial tree/bush displays
- Misc. Coroplast - corrugate plastic displays
- Misc. PVC - displays made using PVC pipe
- Wood/Fibreboard/Cardboard/3D Printing
- Signage - information displays
- Live Trees - working with trees/shrubs
- Wearable - lighting yourself or your clothes
- Window Frames - putting lights around your house windows
- DIY Wire Frames - wire frame displays
Misc. Techniques
- How to cut and/or extend rope light
- Media:RBL_Conversion_Wiki.pdf Bowhunter3125's neat way to convert Really Big Lights to use Pixels
- 3D printed ropelight power connector