Aluminum foil is wrapped around a lightweight wooden panel which rests on a stand made from aluminum coil. When not in use, the three LEDs on the right side of the drawing panel are off. The pencil shown is connected to a 9v battery on the back of the panel. Because the graphite inside the…

Creative Switch Project LED backpack Today I will be showing you how I added LEDs to the pocket of my Herschel backpack, and used the magnetic snaps as the switch to light them up. Not only does this light you up as a pedestrian and make you more visible at night, but it also allows…

For this project you will need: 1 9 volt battery Flat Leds Clip leads Fabric that you can wrap around yourself twice Tape or conductive thread Conductive fabric 1. First fold the fabric in the way that is depicted in the picture. 2. Put the left flap of the fabric under the right flap, fold…

Making Jellyfish Switches Materials Needed: Foam Wrapping Metal Wire Tape LED lights 3 Volt Batteries Ribbons Transparent Plastic Ball Copper tape Tools Needed: Wire Cutters Wire Strippers (Optional) Pliers 1. Start of with cutting the ball in half with a pair of scissors. After cutting the ball, cut a circle out of the foam wrap,…

Thirsty plant sensor This creative switch is turned on when you water your plant. When the plant is thirsty and needs water, the red LED will let you know you need to care for your plant. After watering, the green LED lets your know your plant is watered.  What you’ll need: → a plant → green LED (+/-…

I am making gloves to light up to reveal the numbers 1989 when held up by two people. The idea for this came from my friend and I discussing what to do for the Taylor Swift concert we are attending this Summer. Each glove has a different number on it corresponding with the way they…

**This project is for all the cyclists who are really into safety, but also want to keep it stylish** For this project, you will need: (1) 9 volt battery (5) 3 volt LEDs (1) 1 ohm resistor (1) 150 ohm resistor  about 6 inches of 12 gauge copper wire (2) different colored 22 gauge copper…

Friendship Gloves are a pair of gloves that will help you harness the power of the mighty “High Five” between two pals to bring forth light in the darkness! (Briefly.) Skills required: hand-sewing (rudimentary) and soldering (also rudimentary) materials: -gloves (should be two of the same side, or one reversible pair) -2 3V coin batteries…

For my creative switch project, I decided to design a lamp using origami to create a functional yet organic piece.  Materials: – 3in Flower Pot – Sculpture wire for the stem – Green Garden Tape – 32lb paper – The butterfly clips. The ones I use are hairclips, but you can make them using small…

The skull coaster lights up every time when you put your drink down, no matter which corner you choose. Materials needed to create the coaster skull: 5 of 2.7 ohm resistors tin foil electro-conductive wires 5 LEDs (of any color) 3V battery cardboard copper wire to create a skull  electric tape First you will start…

Positivity Plant, 2014 The Positivity Plant explores the relationship between humans and plants by using wind to light LED’s in order to send a positive message. ———————————————————————————————————————————- Materials needed:  Plant, copper tape, battery, 2 LED’s, 1 resistor, conductive wire, and a soldering iron (hot glue gun optional) First, you’ll want to solder your 2 LED’s…