How to Make a Paper-cut Light Box : DIY

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  • čas přidán 14. 01. 2015
  • After being inspired by Hari and Deepti light box art I decided to make some cut paper light boxes and put together three tutorials, one advanced, one intermediate and one easy for you all!
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  • @siegeofherons
    @siegeofherons Před 4 lety +63

    As I don't have a Cricut machine, this was EXACTLY what I was looking for to get started making these enchanting sculptures. Thanks so much!!!

  • @jaradaniels801
    @jaradaniels801 Před 3 lety +7

    U just gave me an idea what to give as a gift for my husband! 😍

  • @nicolekunz8646
    @nicolekunz8646 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I'd be lying if I said I'd never use/need a Cricut, but honestly, I simply like to do most things by hand. Call me old fashioned I guess. So that's why I really appreciated your tutorials - and not just one, but 3 to include different skill levels! Yes! It's so refreshing to see your video amongst the hundreds, even thousands(?) of DIY shadow light box videos using a machine. Just know your work is greatly appreciated - and thank you!

  • @michellebrooke1750
    @michellebrooke1750 Před 7 lety +157

    I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THE SPIRITED AWAY ONE

  • @3llevate
    @3llevate Před 8 lety +33

    Just when i was thinking "i need to make a Spirited away version of this" i see your second one!! love love love

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 8 lety +2

      +Elle p :D Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! :D

    • @3llevate
      @3llevate Před 8 lety +6

      chezlin
      You're crazy talented, i'm a bit of a jack of all trades myself and i never find really interesting, pretty, useful, gorgeous and not too easy cheap tutorials.. i love what you do, i definitely subscribed :3

    • @imugly1
      @imugly1 Před 6 lety

      chezlin are you indian

  • @zangovu
    @zangovu Před 7 lety +4

    Wow! Just found this channel by accident and your work is amazing. Thank you for sharing your technique.

  • @paulpardee
    @paulpardee Před 5 lety +1

    You're a freakin' champ for doing this without a vinyl cutter. And great job providing people with options at various levels of ability and number of tools. Great video!

  • @munsonfamily
    @munsonfamily Před 3 lety

    wow!!! that glass-top table as a light box is GENIUS!!

  • @jobimsgirl
    @jobimsgirl Před 8 lety +17

    Ok, this is awesome. I like the deer/woods scene the most because of the reflection in the water.
    Thank you for giving us your time and instructions :)

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 8 lety

      jobimsgirl You're welcome! :) Thanks for stopping by to check my video out!
      The deer lightbox is my favorite too, for the same reason :D

  • @rosewaters2533
    @rosewaters2533 Před 7 lety +4

    Love the Princess Mononoke one! A very well done tutorial.

  • @kristenwalsh2493
    @kristenwalsh2493 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm so glad I stumbled on your video. I had in mind a light box but wasn't sure how to go about it. What followed were 6 light boxes ranging in size from 18"x18" to 24"x 36" depicting Christmas images for the advent/Christmas season at my church. Thank you for the how-to!!

  • @Mommamacnz
    @Mommamacnz Před 6 lety

    These light boxes came out so lovely.

  • @Twinkieuddy
    @Twinkieuddy Před 8 lety +13

    I instantly noticed that the first two shadow boxes were studio ghibli based! The advanced being from Princess Mononoke and the intermediate being from Spirited Away :D these pieces are absolutely gorgeous so i might try this myself

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 8 lety +1

      TwinkieBuddy :D Thank you! I'm kind of bummed because in the Princess Mononoke one I cut out a few little forest spirit dudes in the branches, but you couldn't really see them that much after I assembled the whole thing. Oh well! I still love how it turned out :) Thanks for checking out my video! I'd love to see how yours turn out if you end up making some! :D

  • @hshiley
    @hshiley Před 9 lety +6

    Your video makes it look so simple!

  • @arpitadas7681
    @arpitadas7681 Před 5 lety

    Amazing! The best part of your tutorial is the step-by-step instruction.

  • @IndiErik
    @IndiErik Před 7 lety

    This is great. I'm glad you give credit where credit is due and you took their idea and made it your own.

  • @hazenewman3558
    @hazenewman3558 Před 7 lety +13

    I saved this so in the summer I could try and make one of these, I absolutely love the idea!

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 7 lety +1

      Awesome! Good luck when you make yours! :D

    • @kinandira3924
      @kinandira3924 Před 5 lety

      It is the summer, what did you do.

  • @QueenCraftsChannel
    @QueenCraftsChannel Před 7 lety +29

    You're very talented young lady. I liked all your designs. :)

  • @theresaedwards1760
    @theresaedwards1760 Před 4 lety

    You are so talented and creative! Thank you for the practical tips and for sharing your gift.

  • @sandraqi7087
    @sandraqi7087 Před 2 lety

    Thank you! My art teacher just said to do a light box! This is exactly what I was trying to find! Thank you!

  • @ajeje1996
    @ajeje1996 Před 6 lety +3

    The Mononoke one looks INSANE. I'm definitely trying this.

  • @caolanclarke4585
    @caolanclarke4585 Před 7 lety +58

    Honestly one of the best tutorial videos I have EVER watched!!! Great job :)

  • @gilliandizon3216
    @gilliandizon3216 Před 3 lety

    You're so good at free handed drawing! Literally goals!

  • @cajsheen2594
    @cajsheen2594 Před 7 lety

    Excellent demo, beautiful artwork. Thank you. X

  • @ElliScott
    @ElliScott Před 6 lety +7

    Looks so so beautiful!!!
    I made a nativity scene with a template from a book and it turned out so nice! I hope my parents will like it because it is going to be their present for christmas!

  • @gobblefunkingsnozzcumbers8636

    This was SO helpful! Thank you! :) And loved the Spirited Away template! Going to make it for my room soon. Love your videos!

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 8 lety +1

      +Gobblefunking Snozzcumbers Yay! I'd love to see how yours turns out! :D

  • @eileenzhou4704
    @eileenzhou4704 Před 5 lety +2

    this is amazing and so creative!!! love the first two scenes you created and how you did the reflection effect

  • @lisasisneros8200
    @lisasisneros8200 Před 6 lety

    What beautiful projects! I’m in awe of your exacto knife skills....i can barely cut a straight line....even with a ruler!

  • @bentea.3026
    @bentea.3026 Před 8 lety +4

    I really love how the first two are from Hayao Miyazaki movies! The Forest Spirit from my favorite of all time movie "Princess Mononoke" and Chihiro in front of the Bath House with Kohaku in the sky, from "Spirited Away". Simply amazing!!

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 8 lety

      +Bente A. Thank you! :) Miyazaki is a huge inspiration :)

  • @tygrahof9268
    @tygrahof9268 Před 7 lety +31

    This would be a great project to do with kids. I have seen really young kids who can cut out really hard designs; the small hands I guess. LOL

  • @dandvoriak6520
    @dandvoriak6520 Před 6 lety

    Just amazing!! It's so beautiful. I absolutely have to make the one with the patronus.

  • @jeffmastin
    @jeffmastin Před 4 měsíci

    The reflection effect is so nice!

  • @JolienBrebels
    @JolienBrebels Před 7 lety +3

    Awesome work! Going to make something like this :D. I love DIY and working with wood!
    For the moment I am making wooden toys for charity :D.
    Keep up the good work!
    Greetings from Belgium

  • @agneslinruixin5561
    @agneslinruixin5561 Před 8 lety +6

    Ur so creative^^ it's so nice:) Keep it up!😘

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 8 lety

      +Kaydence Auzara Thank you!

  • @rethawallace7284
    @rethawallace7284 Před rokem

    They are beautiful

  • @telmabermudez8235
    @telmabermudez8235 Před 2 lety +2

    I just found your site and subscribed. You are so talented and I am amazed how you are able to cut such intricate designs with the X-Acto knife. You did beautiful work on each, but my favorite is the deer and landscape. It is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talents and taking the time to make this video.

  • @yamytran7749
    @yamytran7749 Před 6 lety +3

    Is there anyway that I could buy the spirit away box from you?!?! Your work is so wonderful! 🌹🌹🌹

  • @CeretPenyok
    @CeretPenyok Před 7 lety +9

    This is amazing.
    But I still don't get it how the lightning and the depth layers work.

  • @simonecardoso5059
    @simonecardoso5059 Před 3 lety

    Even cutting the wood! Amazing!

  • @bastienhoodman9846
    @bastienhoodman9846 Před 7 lety

    Just LOVE your works

  • @JacquelinDeleonart
    @JacquelinDeleonart Před 7 lety +24

    I just found your channel because someone commented on my video that I sound like you haha, and I love all of your videos!! I am so excited to go through and watch them all! Amazing job girl! Also I noticed your tattoo and I'm assuming you're Filipino too?! :O are you full or mixed? I am half Filipino and Dutch! Haha anyway you have a fan!

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 7 lety +3

      Ahh thanks!! Honestly I don't think we sound the same... but that's a compliment to you because I hate the sound of my voice haha. I'm glad that that person connected us though! My husband and I have been watching some of your videos, and when we get home from this mini vacation I'm totally going to go and properly binge watch ;) I love your artwork!
      And yes, I'm Filipino :D Half Filipino and half French... but my dads side has been in the US for so long I usually keep it super generic and just say 'white.' 💚

    • @JacquelinDeleonart
      @JacquelinDeleonart Před 7 lety +3

      yeah I didn't think so either but I'm glad they mentioned you hahaha. Oh wow that's so awesome! I am a bit french too, same here I usually say white but it feels weird sometimes haha. Does everyone assume you are hispanic because I definitely get that all the time. Anyway, I'm so happy to find other Filipino /mixed race creators :D

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 7 lety +2

      Yup, especially since I grew up in Texas. I used to be known as "That Mexican girl who can draw!" And now-a-days I'll get older Hispanic gentlemen randomly trying to make conversation with me in Spanish and when I say I can't speak Spanish they give me a look like 'How dare you not know the language of your people' But it's not even my people's language 😩 (But I still can't speak the language of my people either! 😭)

    • @cookiegirl7322
      @cookiegirl7322 Před 6 lety +1

      JacquelinDeleon I am half filipino and dutch too! AYYY

  • @ramadaxl
    @ramadaxl Před 4 lety +6

    If you can't be bothered to cut out the design...do the design in Photoshop ( or other editing program ) in black and white and to whatever size you like...then print it out on tracing paper...job done.

  • @arturonavaa.5486
    @arturonavaa.5486 Před 6 lety

    Really good way to make home cozy and deco art. Thank you from Mexico

  • @rebeccaspringer4512
    @rebeccaspringer4512 Před 7 lety

    This is super impressive. Great job! Beautiful work and really unique designs.

  • @MakeSomething
    @MakeSomething Před 9 lety +11

    Very cool!

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 9 lety

      Drunken Woodworker Thanks so much! :)

    • @ACosmicCastaway
      @ACosmicCastaway Před 5 lety

      Make Something I wasn't expecting David here. Sid you try this one? I'm super inclined to do one myself.

  • @LunaelleSonic333
    @LunaelleSonic333 Před 8 lety +22

    Spirited Away Light Box!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 8 lety +8

      +Itachi Uchiha :D The forest scene is Princess Mononoke inspired too :) The camera just didn't want to pick up all the little forest spirit dudes that were in the tree branches

    • @SonicUni1997
      @SonicUni1997 Před 5 lety

      @@chezlin I`d die for a Spirited Away light box! I love the movie so much!

  • @gedtoon6451
    @gedtoon6451 Před 10 měsíci

    Great video that produces amazing results.

  • @moonmountain4640
    @moonmountain4640 Před 6 lety

    BEAUTIFUL...thank you for sharing your ideas...

  • @Tunanunaa
    @Tunanunaa Před 7 lety +4

    What order do the layers on the spirited away one go in? 1-8 or 8-1? (I think it's 1-8 but I thought I should double check before I get ahead of myself.)

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 7 lety +1

      The one with the dragon is in the very back... so I believe it's 1 to 8? It should make sense when you start piecing it together :) And you can also do a dry fit (just stack the cut layers on top of each other) first to make sure you have them in the right order and then start gluing ~

    • @derekxiaoEvanescentBliss
      @derekxiaoEvanescentBliss Před 7 lety

      +chezlin (it doesn't really matter which way you glue it because you can invert it in the end right? XD

    • @Chemeleon15
      @Chemeleon15 Před 7 lety

      derek xiao
      Nope, the spirited away version has too many "solid" layers that would block certain details from other layers if inverted. Also the closer something is to the light, the more faded/transparent it is and vice-versa . If the dragon sheet was in front it would be completely black except for the dragon cut-out.

  • @roshanraysardar3994
    @roshanraysardar3994 Před 9 lety +24

    can you make a template for the forest scene , please

    • @macpakinga1271
      @macpakinga1271 Před 7 měsíci

      You can buy a colouring book with forest pictures in it ❤if that helps

  • @francoishofer9254
    @francoishofer9254 Před 4 lety

    Very beautiful art-work ! Thank you for sharing your expertise.

  • @beyazhanimeli9331
    @beyazhanimeli9331 Před 5 lety

    I loved them, so beautiful.

  • @muhib1992
    @muhib1992 Před 9 lety +6

    what is the type of the paper and what about its weight, thanx ?

    • @lucasetchenique4418
      @lucasetchenique4418 Před 8 lety +1

      +Muhib Alabed looking for the same answer, I know it's cardstock, but whats the weight? And thanks @chezlin!

    • @Lasomie
      @Lasomie Před 7 lety

      Lucas Etchenique it's probably pretty light c;

  • @callahamsepe4517
    @callahamsepe4517 Před 4 lety +17

    Make it Wooden with Wood Prix's plans.

  • @rozzyros
    @rozzyros Před 4 lety

    Adorable light boxes!

  • @llieske
    @llieske Před 9 lety

    One of my favorite scenes in the film. So beautiful. I'm inspired!

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 9 lety

      Thank you. I'm such a Miyazaki fangirl, love all his stuff!

  • @lynnebindeman9437
    @lynnebindeman9437 Před 6 lety

    Wow! Your work is awesome! Just love it!

  • @elisabethclancy3949
    @elisabethclancy3949 Před 4 lety

    I loved these ideas ! Thank you for sharing and inspiring me

  • @kath5554
    @kath5554 Před 7 lety

    Brilliant. Very talented.

  • @littykittywitty3491
    @littykittywitty3491 Před rokem

    this tutorial was so detailed. u were waaaay ahead of ur time with this one!!!

  • @amirahmaisarah6120
    @amirahmaisarah6120 Před 3 lety

    THAT IS GORGEOUS

  • @minimipi
    @minimipi Před 7 lety

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! These ideas are so beautiful! I´m a total looser when I try to cut such artworks, but now I´ll definitely try it! I like how you explained each step! 🐧

  • @johnheart6890
    @johnheart6890 Před rokem +1

    Wow! This is really cool. I am just starting out with small art projects. This is extremely helpful. Very informative and step by step, even offering degrees of difficulty! Thank you so much!

  • @gristlevonraben
    @gristlevonraben Před 3 lety

    beautiful art work

  • @cyanfox5183
    @cyanfox5183 Před 3 lety

    lovely I liked the spirited away one, I am going to make that one!

  • @laura987123
    @laura987123 Před 7 lety

    Oh wow these all turned out beautiful thanks for the tutorial!

  • @MemoryOfGravy
    @MemoryOfGravy Před 7 lety +1

    Aaahhhhhh these are so beautiful I wish I'd seen them weeks ago so I could make a bunch in time to give them as gifts for the holidays

  • @jx325xs
    @jx325xs Před 7 lety

    Oh the first one is absolutely beautiful. I love it so much.

  • @Laggin6
    @Laggin6 Před 7 lety

    Those are amazing! Thank you for sharing this.

  • @faboxbkn
    @faboxbkn Před 5 lety

    muchas gracias! todo muy hermoso

  • @adindasyifa6778
    @adindasyifa6778 Před 5 lety +1

    I REALLY LOVE YOUR WORK! Seriously .. I want to try this 😍 Thank you so much

  • @darylivan7901
    @darylivan7901 Před 6 lety

    Thanks so much! Love spirited away! 💘
    I really like the look of the easy box! I have all the tools to make my own box, but I'm I'm going to make the easy box anyway.

  • @Christine-rx8di
    @Christine-rx8di Před 4 lety

    Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing

  • @cocoglam4522
    @cocoglam4522 Před 7 lety

    So creative and just beautiful 💎🌸

  • @christinalee7985
    @christinalee7985 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful....great video. Thanks

  • @anniemn13
    @anniemn13 Před 8 lety

    This is seriously amazing!!! I can see these as wonderful gifts.

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 8 lety

      +anniemn13 Thank you! I agree, these do make great gifts!! :)

  • @oOLemonzOo
    @oOLemonzOo Před 6 lety

    wow thanks so much for this, they're all so pretty (especially the first two!) I really need to give these a go

  • @lisapreiss6405
    @lisapreiss6405 Před 5 lety

    I just saw this video and now I have women inspiration for my Christmas decorating this year! Thank You

  • @katerinadicamella
    @katerinadicamella Před 8 lety

    Wonderful DIY work, thanks so much I'm defiantly going to make it!!

  • @rovliadi3112
    @rovliadi3112 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow.. thats awesome!! Thank you for very inspiring content!

  • @nancyangel3213
    @nancyangel3213 Před 7 lety

    Todo muy bello!!!!! Gracias 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍

  • @valentinazirini7252
    @valentinazirini7252 Před 5 lety

    These works are amazing!!!

  • @Victoria-jo3wr
    @Victoria-jo3wr Před 4 lety

    Such a cool project, thanks for posting this!

  • @gim573
    @gim573 Před 5 lety

    So inspiring. Thanks for the tutorial

  • @caoyongtv3541
    @caoyongtv3541 Před 2 lety

    That's brilliantly beautiful. ♥️

  • @pastrybyed
    @pastrybyed Před 4 lety

    Wow amazing ! I'll try it !

  • @ladettekerr8134
    @ladettekerr8134 Před 6 lety

    This is amazing!! You are truly talented!

  • @bebeirawan4730
    @bebeirawan4730 Před 2 lety

    simple but so beautifull !!! love it

  • @LoganVega
    @LoganVega Před 4 lety +2

    you did such a great job!!

  • @alecfenn5040
    @alecfenn5040 Před 6 lety

    Holy moly cannoli, this is amazing! You are just an amazing artist!

  • @AriesArriesgado
    @AriesArriesgado Před 5 lety

    I will try to make one. Thank you very much!

  • @ChanxL09
    @ChanxL09 Před 4 lety

    This is perfect! Thank you for the template!!!

  • @OrangeEBIL
    @OrangeEBIL Před 8 lety

    These are insanely beautiful. Great job.

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 8 lety

      +LRK - Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked them :)

  • @mrfoltz
    @mrfoltz Před 5 lety

    Great instructable!

  • @claudiomarvel
    @claudiomarvel Před 5 lety

    Hello, I really like the Idea and am very grateful that you made this how-to.

  • @sumitmaharjan073
    @sumitmaharjan073 Před 11 měsíci

    Completely impressed by your work, keep it up ❤❤❤❤

  • @TailEndCustoms
    @TailEndCustoms Před 7 lety

    Very nice. Great job

  • @techreviewireland7528
    @techreviewireland7528 Před 6 lety

    wow, these are so beautiful

  • @mariet2628
    @mariet2628 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much for this tutorial, so inspiring!

  • @totallypurple97
    @totallypurple97 Před 6 lety

    Your voice is so soothing. I love these videos. Can't wait to try some of these projects!

    • @chezlin
      @chezlin  Před 6 lety +1

      Thanks so much! Feel free to share your projects using the #chezlinDIY hashtag on instagram and/or twitter if you want!! :D I'd love to see them~