Wanting to try out a Maker Project? Join us live at a Virtual Maker Event on the Colorado 4-H Facebook Page! Purchase items before the event and join us live to make a project together. If you can’t make the time, the live video will still be on the Colorado 4-H Facebook page to use as a tool for later.
The Virtual Maker Event will be held DECEMBER 7, 2016 at 3:30 P.M.
Project: eTextiles: Make Your Own Light Up Light
Materials:
- Felt (Various Colors) – up to 10 lights, 5 front and back on a 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of felt (see here)
- Light Pattern
- Conductive Thread
- LED eTextile Light (pick any color, any LED can be substituted)
- eTextiles Coin Cell Battery Holder (preferably with a switch)
- Coin Cell Battery
- Scissors (use sharp scissors for cutting felt or pre-cut felt for youth)
- Light Bulb Sketch
- Thread (optional)
- Safety Pen (optional)
- Markers (optional)
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Want to buy the list? Get the conductive thread, needles, coin cell battery, coin cell battery holder and lights for 5 participants here. Make sure to have felt, the light pattern, scissors, paper and pencil as well!
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