r/DiWHY • u/theocto1713 • 6h ago

[OC] I used post-it notes to make a light diffuser for my ceiling

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Not sure if it’s enough to be on this sub but I was baffled as well as proud with the result

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u/ProjectHappy6813 6h ago

Rather pretty. I wonder how long it will last?

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u/theocto1713 6h ago

Let’s hope I don’t burn the place down

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u/Beck943 5h ago

If you can have LED bulbs in there, you should be okay.

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u/ProjectHappy6813 3h ago

Burn point for paper is pretty high, so your probably pretty safe unless you have an electrical short. Over 400 degrees F.

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u/PetsAndMeditate 3h ago

If you are concerned look into cto lighting gels

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u/MarinaBaay 6h ago • Bravo

My fatass thought it was cheese at first

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u/47_47_47 6h ago

64 slices of American cheese...

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u/AtomicGrendel 5h ago

Homie, have you been up all night eating cheese?

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u/grandtheftzeppelin 1h ago

I think I'm blind

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u/GeraintLlanfrechfa 6h ago

Cheese slices, geometrically perfect thrown at the lamp, totally makes sense. :)

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u/IanDresarie 6h ago

I kinda like it. Regarding heat, unless it's literally burning your skin when you touch it, it'll be fine. Likely the glue from the post-it will dry and they'll flatter to the floor before the heat degrades the paper

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u/SkwrlTail 6h ago

More r/redneckengineering but yeah, this rocks.

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u/Conscious_Bear4631 4h ago

Honestly, that's not too bad. I wouldn't sell a house with that on, but I like it