Simple Steps In Making Neon Signs

By Patty Goff


One of the most trendy way of attracting customers used by business joints these days is by using a neon sign. It may be a little classic but because of its gaudiness and colors, it is no wonder why many companies still makes use of it. Regardless of the various available means of promoting something, these signs continues to upsurge.

Neon signs are basically electric tubes containing a number of gases just like mercury. It is shaped into different composition to bring in attention and to make a store more visible during the night. They became strikingly favored on the roaring twenties all over the United States, particularly in Las Vegas and Texas. The neon signs in Midland Tx can be seen in coffee shops, in a complicated exteriors of a bar and even in fast cars.

As there are a number of things that made Midland Tx famous for, one of it are its flashy neon signs. A number of companies in Texas took pride in offering what they have in providing you a high quality of those, but you can actually make one for your own. Ordering may cost a lot more than your budget, so a handcrafted one in a more affordable cost will really help a lot. A number of companies offer their services, but with creativity and right tools you can have the a signage by making it.

Establish the design of your signage and be definitive about it. Go ahead and sketch it on a plain paper. Give life to the artist within you and make it special.

Equip yourself with all the supplies you need. You will need a good quality of wires and a chunk of wood. The two materials will serve as the basis for your signage. You are free to decide whatever length, width and color you want them to be. Directly adhering the wires in a wall is also an option.

If you are using a piece of wood, go ahead and trace your design with a light mark. Layout the wires by following the design. Be mindful about its details like its length, width and the colors. Keep in mind that the wood should not be more than an inch thicker.

Stick the wires on the wood using a hot glue gun. Do this after you bend them fully on the design. Gently stick them together to avoid mess. Lay all the wires thoroughly draws on the size of the wood.

Do everything one step at a time until you are done sticking all of the wires unto the wood. Allow your work to dry fully before you start placing it wherever you want. Plug in the wires after you hang your very own handmade signage.

It has been said that in some major cities the use of neon signs is depleting but recent developments makes it a signage you will surely want to have in your business in the future. Applying those developments to your own hand made ones will make you even proud of your work.




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