While reading “NeMe: Trouble at the Interface 2.0” by Erkki Huhtamo, I was reminded of a sort of exhibit/attraction I’ve been to up in Spring Green, Wisconsin called The House on the Rock. It’s a very large place that is essentially just a bunch of really cool artwork and artifacts that a very eccentric man…
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Creative Switch – Shiny Box
Here are instructions on how to make a box that lights up on the inside, but only when opened. First, gather these materials: 1 Box Any number of led lights of chosen colors [In the end, I will use 2 blue and 2 red but I started with 4 red] Copper tape Wires Soldering supplies…
Creative Switch: Fashion Meets Tech
Creative Switch Project: Fashion Meets Tech By: Dorinda Barlow &Wasan Hayajneh Learn how to step by step on how to integrate LED lights onto a jacket through a circuit current. Materials Needed *Fabric (Of your choice, possibly a thick fabric) Thread Scissors Model LED Lights (2) or more Conductive Tape Wire (Any wire that is tested to be…
How to make screws power an LED light. Step 1: First I drilled holes to ensure that all 3 of the screws would meet in the middle of the piece of wood. I made sure that the 2 screws located on the side were not touching in the middle to ensure that the top screw…
For this project I decided to make 2 leds turn on when I step on my longboard. Supplies -LEDs x2 -Copper Tape -8 inches of wire -1.5v Disk Battery x2 -Clear Housing for Battery/LEDs -A way to attach housing to trucks -Sick Board Man Step 1: Don’t talk about fight club. Step 2: Find Two…
Creative switch project- Vishal Gulati
Inscrutable for LED Shirt How to make a LED Shirt Materials: – Conductive Thread -wire – 2 LED lights (Red or green ) – Conductive tape – resistor – A small needle to thread with – 9v battery – A shirt that is easy to sew through ( I believe that a hat with small holes in…
Creative Switch Project
Creative Switch By: Bill Bailey These are instruction on how to make create a light-up claw arcade game. This makes a great retro piece for any den. Things you need: 1 9v Battery w/ attached +/- wires 3 D batteries 1 Claw Game Base Wire Clear Tape Copper Tape Copper Coin(s) Step One: Configure and connect…
Creative Switch: Glasses
First I attached some copper tape on both sticks of the glasses Then, I attached the LEDs to both sides of the stick, making sure the current is placed correctly( +,-,+,-) I wrapped copper tape around thread on the bridge of the glasses in order to connect the current from both sides of the glasses I…
Creative Switch Project – Light up flowers
Creative Switch By: Saniya Ahmed These are instruction on how to make light-up flowers. This makes a great design piece for your home. Things you need: 2 2.6v LED lights Battery pack for 2 AA batteries with attached +/- wires 2 AA batteries 2 Artificial flowers Wire Electric Tape One metal earring with metal backing…
Creative Switch – Model Guitar: Tani Friese Have you ever been rockin’ out on your guitar and thought, “Damn, I wish these strings would light up,”? Well, now they can! In this descriptive post, I will present a makeshift guitar whose “strings” light up when strummed. By looking at this completed model, you can see…
Light Up Mannequin Head
Creator: Ally Gawrys September 14, 2016 Creative Switch: Light Up Mannequin Head Create a mannequin head whose eyes and necklace charm light up when necklace is put on. The circuit works with two separate parts when the necklace is to touched copper tape in the lower neck of the mannequin, all LEDs will light up. …
Creative Switch: Light Up Drawing Tool
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…