Materials Required

• One blank sheet of 9 x 12 in. Mixed media paper
• One blank sheet of standard letter-size printer paper
• 5 LEDs
  • 2 Red LEDs
  • 2 Green LEDs
  • 1 yellow led
• (3) 3-Volt cell batteries
• Conductive tape
• Assorted construction paper
• One roll of clear tape
• Varying pens and pencils
• Ruler 

 Step 1:

• Gather materials.
• On the blank sheet of mixed media paper, use the ruler to measure and outline the area which will be covered by the printer paper (this should be approx. 8 x 11 inches of the centre of the mixed media paper).

Step 2:

• Determine the location in which the cell batteries will be located at (I chose 3 corners of the mixed media paper) and mark where you will make any folds. These folds will allow for the closure of the circuit when a certain amount of pressure is applied.

Step 3:

• Draw out your circuit; specify the location of any Led’s and/or resistors you will be using.

Step 4:

• Apply the conductive tape in the designated areas. 
• Place the LEDs in the desired locations as well.

Step 5:

 

• Place the batteries in the corners/designated areas. 
• Check to make sure circuit works well by applying pressing on the folds.

Step 6

• Tape down the batteries so that they stay put. 

Step 7:

• Moving onto the printer paper, cut out the corners of the (printer) paper that lay on top of the folded corners of the mixed media paper. 

Step 8:

• Pinpoint the location of the LEDs on the printer paper.

Step 9:

• Using these points as a reference, customize your image with whatever you want. (I used construction paper and colored pencils/pens.

Step 10:

• Once done decorating, place the printer paper back on top of the mixed media paper, and tape down the folds.