I made this easy-6-step marquee letter for my wedding, but am also using it for various other things in the meantime. I had some leftover cardboard boxes from moving so I used that for the supplies, along with some bronze spray paint and big lightbulbs.
1. I free handed the "M", I suggest making it a bold letter. I know that the point is crooked here, I fixed it in the next step :)
2. Cut it out (see, I fixed it!) and make the holes for the lightbulbs. I made mine 2" apart, using the point of scissors.
3. I cut the cardboard into smaller, manageable pieces then put them up against the "M" frame. I measured and decided how thick/wide/tall/etc. I wanted to the frame and cut the cardboard accordingly. I used the first piece as a model for the rest of the pieces. I ended up with 10 pieces of cardboard total to cover all the sides. Theres about a 1 1/2-2" border of cardboard on each side of the "M".
4. I began hot gluing it all together. Just making sure that it all lined up!
5. This is the final product, pre-paint and lightbulbs.
6. I painted it a bronze color and then got big light bulbs, unscrewed the bulb from the cord and popped it through the hole then went back and connected the cord to the backing!
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