Family Movie Night: DIY Lego Light Brightens Up The Night

There’s no need to fear a dark night (Get it? Dark Knight?) when you have this Lego Batman-inspired Bat Signal night-light!

In search of your own family movie night? Check out these fun family movies for as low as 99 cents each, then try out this cool DIY craft at home.

Now, onto the craft! There are a lot of steps, but we promise it’s easy to make.

You’ll need:

Black Legos

Yellow Legos

Lego base plate

Black cardstock

Yellow tissue paper

LED craft lights

Glue

Tape

Black spray paint (optional)

Step 1: Plan out the size and shape of your night-light using black and yellow Legos. To create a ledge for the Bat Signal insert, use single-width yellow bricks.

Step 2: Once you’ve mapped out your night-light, use scissors to cut the Lego base plate to the correct size. Leave a notch at the bottom for the light cord.

Step 3: (Optional) Base plates aren’t available in black, so if you want a more finished look, give your base plate a coat of black spray paint on the front and back.

Step 4: Measure the size you’ll need to create the Bat Signal insert for your night-light.

Step 5: Find your favorite Batman logo online. (There are tons of different versions!) Use that to create a template and carefully cut out around the logo using a craft knife. If you have a digital cutting machine (or know someone who does) you’ll get even better results. Glossy black cardstock is pictured, but you can do this with matte cardstock as well.

Step 6: Carefully position and tape your craft lights inside of you Lego night-light. Don’t worry if things look a bit messy--it will all be covered up. It’s recommended that you use LED lights for this as they produce very little heat when turned on.

Step 7: Glue or tape two layers of yellow tissue paper on the back of your Batman Logo and position it inside of your Lego box. Use a thin line of glue if needed to hold everything in place.