Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I needed a mini ultraviolet (UV) light chamber to clean some vinyl toys and electronics using peroxide and cure some resin crafts. I wanted it to be economic and easy to make so I could share it with other toy enthusiasts on a budget. All you need to make this UV light chamber is a cardboard box, a UV LED strip (costs about as much as a coffee), and some aluminum foil.
This UV light chamber-box is ideal to clean vinyl toys such as My Little Pony with peroxide but can also be used to cure resin and even disinfect some surfaces. I recommend using single-sided aluminum foil but you can also use double if you the spray glue. The advantage of the single-sided, though, is that you can use PVA glue.
Quick jump to:
- Materials: 0:08
- Shaping the Box: 0:33
- Cutting the Foil: 0:50
- Coating the Box: 1:12
- Testing: 1:45
- Adding the Light Strip: 1:49
- Results: 2:28
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Precautions about using UV light:
UV rays can harm the skin. You should try to limit its exposure, ideally by covering your hands and arms if you're going to be manipulating the chamber a lot. Never look directly at the beam.
Explore MLP G1 merch (and help keep this channel running): retrogeektoys.com/product-category/shop-by-interest/my-little-pony
Complete restoration videos that you might enjoy: youtu.be/TsvwEZNGU4k
More How-To videos for MLP restoration: youtu.be/pqP677Byv-Q
Materials used (Note: As an affiliate, I get a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase. There's no extra cost for you):
- 5V 2M 5050 SMD Flexible UV LED strip: amzn.to/3qltk4H (I recommend a USB one. 12V strips might require a transformer, make sure it's included)
- Aluminum Foil (preferably single-sided but you use any): amzn.to/35HArg0
- PVA glue: amzn.to/2LzrhuU
- OR if you're using regular foil, spray adhesive: amzn.to/2N9Ol40
- A small to medium cardboard box (although you can pick any size if you have a longer LED strip)
- Some tape if you need to fix the box
- Softboxes and tripods: amzn.to/2N25Lzv
My Little Pony is a trademark of Hasbro. I am not affiliated with Hasbro in any way.
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I needed a mini ultraviolet (UV) light chamber to clean some vinyl toys and electronics using peroxide and cure some resin crafts. I wanted it to be economic and easy to make so I could share it with other toy enthusiasts on a budget. All you need to make this UV light chamber is a cardboard box, a UV LED strip (costs about as much as a coffee), and some aluminum foil.
This UV light chamber-box is ideal to clean vinyl toys such as My Little Pony with peroxide but can also be used to cure resin and even disinfect some surfaces. I recommend using single-sided aluminum foil but you can also use double if you the spray glue. The advantage of the single-sided, though, is that you can use PVA glue.
Quick jump to:
- Materials: 0:08
- Shaping the Box: 0:33
- Cutting the Foil: 0:50
- Coating the Box: 1:12
- Testing: 1:45
- Adding the Light Strip: 1:49
- Results: 2:28
Become a Patreon and access Restoration School!: patreon.com/retrogeekcrafts
Precautions about using UV light:
UV rays can harm the skin. You should try to limit its exposure, ideally by covering your hands and arms if you're going to be manipulating the chamber a lot. Never look directly at the beam.
Explore MLP G1 merch (and help keep this channel running): retrogeektoys.com/product-category/shop-by-interest/my-little-pony
Complete restoration videos that you might enjoy: youtu.be/TsvwEZNGU4k
More How-To videos for MLP restoration: youtu.be/pqP677Byv-Q
Materials used (Note: As an affiliate, I get a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase. There's no extra cost for you):
- 5V 2M 5050 SMD Flexible UV LED strip: amzn.to/3qltk4H (I recommend a USB one. 12V strips might require a transformer, make sure it's included)
- Aluminum Foil (preferably single-sided but you use any): amzn.to/35HArg0
- PVA glue: amzn.to/2LzrhuU
- OR if you're using regular foil, spray adhesive: amzn.to/2N9Ol40
- A small to medium cardboard box (although you can pick any size if you have a longer LED strip)
- Some tape if you need to fix the box
- Softboxes and tripods: amzn.to/2N25Lzv
My Little Pony is a trademark of Hasbro. I am not affiliated with Hasbro in any way.
--
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