The Lights of Broadway

I wanted to have at least one light up sign for the Worship Rally at Times Square. Since I was planning on mixing this in with my other Broadway Posters, I decided to showcase the Big Apple logo on this sign. Before I got started, I enlarged the logo and taped it together. 

How-To

• First, I used glossy Modge Podge to glue down the logo and seal it onto a piece of foam board. I painted over everything to make the entire foam board glossy.

• Then I made holes along the sides of the board, so I could push Christmas lights through them.  I used a wood burner to make the holes, but you could use anything sharp. Make sure you measure out the space between your holes so your lights will fit.  

• Finally I pushed the lights through the holes along to board. I put masking tape on the back to secure the the cord and the lights.

Now you have your own marquee on Broadway!

A Bike Rack Built for Two

Adjustable P-Trap Joint

I wanted to try to build a bike rack for the Bible Study at Battery Park. I wanted something lightweight and portable. I decided to make a curvy bike rack similar to the ones I see across campus in Atlanta. I used PVC pipe to keep lightweight and cost-efficient! To build this I used one PVC pipe and 3 adjustable p-trap PVC pipe joints.

How-To

• First I cut my PVC pipe into 4 equal individual pipes. I used a 1.5" pipe and cut into 26" sections, but you could use any length or width you want.

• Next, I assembled it into the shape that I wanted. I pulled the top of the p-trap off, so all I had left was the curved, elbow joint. I used those pieces to create the curved shape and stuck the leftover pieces on the end of the bike rack. I used pipe cement to secure the pipes into the joint.

• Once everything was assembled, I spray painted the bike rack. I chose red, so it would stand out.

You can add as many sections that you want to increase the size of the bike rack. Simply cut more poles and add more P-traps to the figure. 

Have Fun!

Knowing Your ABC's...

Each year I make ABC posters for each classroom that match the theme for that room. Each poster has the letter, what it stands for, and what it means.

Music Backstage

Bible Study at Battery Park

Crafts Warehouse

Bright Lights & Stage Lights

So, for the Music Backstage I decided to tackle stage lights. I teach music in the Sanctuary, so every year I incorporate the music room into my overall Worship Rally design. Our backstage will be built out of pvc pipe, so whatever I hang off of it has to be lightweight. So for the lights I decided to make them out poster board and paper plates.

How-To

• First, I painted small, paper plates with fluorescent paint. You can also use glow-in-the-dark paint on top of the plates to give them a glow when the lights are dimmed. 

• Next, I traced the plate on black poster board and drew a light shutter pattern around it.

• After cutting out the pattern, I hot-glued the paper plate onto the pattern. 

Now you have stage lights for your Music Backstage!

Enjoy!