Neon signs are cool, but they can be fragile and expensive if you need a custom design. If you’d rather make your own on the cheap, you can use EL wire, some simple plastic tubing, and a heat gun. If ...

Electroluminescent wire (EL wire), also called flexible neon wire, is a new attraction for electronics hobbyists and makers. It’s a wire that glows when you apply the appropriate voltage. EL wire is ...

Neon signs are attractive, but require specialised tools and skills for their manufacture. If you don’t have time to learn glass blowing and source the right gasses, you’re pretty much out of luck.