![]() ![]() You can pull the metal tabs up a little if you’re having trouble sliding the strip underneath them, just make sure to firmly press them back down when you’re finished. Open up the two white tabs, line up the wires with the correct color on LED strip (Black, Green, Red, Blue), and remove a small section of the backing. ![]() Pick the one that is white on one end and black with the 4 prong connector on the other. Congratulations, your first bin is complete!įor the second bin, you are going to need to attach an LED connector strip to the end that you cut. ![]() Once the whole strip is stuck down, press it more firmly in place. Remove 2-3″ of backing at a time, and gently stick the LED strip to the inside of the Trofast bin, about 1″ from the bottom. Now carefully remove the backing of the LED strip, starting at the connection and moving towards the cut end. Pull it all the way through until you get to the first light before the connection piece. Don’t worry if the ends don’t touch, as long as they’re within 2-3″ of each other, you should be fine.įrom here, thread the end of the LED strip you just cut, through the hole going from the outside of the bin, in. Cut it on the marked line (which is every 3 lights, and indicated by the orange dots) that is closest to the hole on the other side, without overlapping the two pieces. Now, take the LED strip and dry fit it (so don’t remove the backing) around the inside of the Trofast bin, starting at the hole you just drilled. Clean the inside and the bin and wipe down with rubbing alcohol (soap and water will do if you don’t have rubbing alcohol) and let dry. To start, drill a 5/8″ hole in one end of each Trofast bin, approximately 1” from the bottom. Clear Acrylic Sheet or Ribba Picture Frame.If you already have a Flisat Table, this hack should take you about 10-15 minutes once the supplies are gathered. My only requirement for this IKEA hack, was that it had to be easy to remove and store, so that I could rotate it in and out. Suddenly, those window blocks and magnetic tiles take on a different form of play and you don’t have to depend on the weather outside. Light tables are great for introducing a different sensory input to play, as kids are naturally draw to the glow of the lights. Magna-Tiles Clear Colors 32 piece set: | Amazon.ca | .When we first got our IKEA Flisat table, I knew immediately that I wanted to find a way to add a light table option into the rotation.Translucent heart bracelets - I found these at Target around Valentine's Day.Plastic jewelry links (heart, star, and flower shaped).Rainbow colored stacking pill organizer.Large flat glass stones (approximately 1.5" in diameter).Four translucent, colored plastic containers with lids from the dollar store - Each container is filled with these dollar store or Target dollar spot finds:.Homemade light table manipulatives stored in a large clear bin from the dollar store, including x-rays, alphabet and number cards, and DIY color blocks (see below for more details on how they were made).So it is an affordable option if you don't want to go the DIY route. I originally purchased it from Michael's using a 50% coupon. Artograph Light Tracer Light Box - We used this light box up until we built our light table. ![]()
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