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MYO Blacklight for less than 3¢

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Sometimes you just need a blacklight, whether you’re trying for an interesting photo, having a little photography fun, or using it to find otherwise hidden pests in your garden, a blacklight can be extremely useful. Here’s how to make your own!

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Whether you’re using your new blacklight to discover hidden germs in your bathroom or kitchen, finding pests in your garden or just for kicks and giggles of making your friends t-shirts glow in the dark, this simple tip will have you lighting up things in no time!

You’ll Need:

A Smartphone with a Camera
3 pieces of clear tape
a Purple Marker
a Blue Marker

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Place a piece of clear tape over the FLASH on the phone. Color the tape with a Blue Marker. Let it dry. Add another Layer of Tape: Color that layer generously with a blue marker too.

Add a final layer of tape, color it with a purple marker.

Turn on your flash ON and take photos. You’ll be shocked at what you see!


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Smartphone flash covered with layers of clear tape colored blue and purple, with text reading “MYO Blacklight for less than 3¢”

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Melissa "Liss" Burnell started Budget101.com in 2001 because she needed it to exist — not because she saw a market opportunity. She was feeding a family of four on under $200 a month, and people kept asking how, so she started writing everything down.

That turned into 25 years of recipes, debt-busting strategies, and DIY content — including figuring out how to make 128 loads of laundry detergent for less than $2. Millions of families have quietly used this site to stretch a dollar without feeling like they're sacrificing anything. She's also the author of two bestselling budget cooking ebooks, available on Amazon.

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