I used Clear Acrylic PG and went with the standard GF PG pews/zooms. To connect the floating number to the rest of the acrylic, I used a beaded chain like those found on nail clippers. I could later use something with a little more class, like a silver ring. As for the base, I used the following Touch LED base since I needed something that could be battery powered. I really loved this base since it changes to several colors and has an option to cycle between all of the colors all with the touch of your finger!