Neon Sign Making 101

A Guide for the Visually Challenged

Learn the art of creating neon lights that will make your neighbors hate you.

Step 1: Gather materials, including but not limited to:

  1. Brightly colored plastic tubes
  2. A blowtorch
  3. Wire
  4. A drill
  5. A can of hairspray

Step 2: Cut the tubes to the right size, using a saw or a pair of bolt cutters.

Step 3: Bend the tubes into the shape of a word or a symbol, using a heat gun or a hair dryer.

Step 4: Drill holes for the wire, making sure not to burn the tubes.

Step 5: Wire the tubes together, making sure they don't short circuit.

Step 6: Spray the entire thing with hairspray, making sure it doesn't melt or explode.

Step 7: Hang the sign in your window, ready to annoy your neighbors.

Troubleshooting Guide for when it all goes wrong