A DIY Exit Sign Nightlight

Remember when I found my exit sign in Canton? I had great plans to use it as decor in my kids’ bathroom update but ended up going in a totally different direction. My $4 exit sign is now repurposed into a DIY exit sign nightlight in Luke’s room!

I started with the exit sign and picked up an old Scentsy from the thrift store.  Part of it was missing and it was begging to be repurposed into something bigger and better.

I removed the screw that held the light fixture in place then smashed the warmer with a hammer to remove the rest of the cord.

I was left with a fixture that fits a low-wattage nightlight-style bulb and turns on and off with a slider switch.

The next step was to prepare the exit sign.  I opened up the sign, then used a hacksaw to cut a small hole for the lightbulb to fit through.

I made the hole just big enough to house the fixture and removed the extra wiring, batteries, and LED lights remaining in the exit sign.

At the bottom of the side, I used the hacksaw to cut one more small hole so the cord can run from the inside without tipping over the light.

I fitted the fixture into place, drilled a small pilot hole, and screwed the fixture in its spot so it won’t wiggle around and the lightbulb won’t lean against the plastic.  {Note:  before screwing the fixture into place, I let the bulb stay on for quite some time to ensure that it wouldn’t get too hot and cause any of the plastic to melt.  If you make a nightlight like this one, don’t eliminate this step!}

That’s it!  Luke now has a completely unique, fun, somewhat industrial style nightlight … and I love this repurposed project!