Materials:
Conductive fabric ($16.25 line/ft)
http://www.lessemf.com/fabric.html
(You can buy the small size of “Zelf” conductive fabric from Less EMS)
Several pieces of felt (1inch x over 10 inch)
Fabric glue
a pair of scissors
How to:
2. Attach two pieces of conductive thread on the felt separately using fabric glue to make two lines.
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Christmas Tree : Step-by-Step Instruction
The first thing we need to do is to cut trees and a pocket using templates. You can download the template pdf file in below URL or if you buy the kit it is included inside the kit.
Christmas Tree Template download
Fold a piece of paper in half and place the templates. Cut outside using scissors and cut inside using a blade.
We have the four papers and thirty two tissue papers(optional) that we cut. Connect the trees using tape. So, when you complete to connect, it will actually stand-alone. You can ask your children to tape them.
We will attach the LEDs on the tree. Here are 8 LEDs and we will wind wires on the LEDs' legs. Band the legs of the LED to the outside.
Lean! If you want to know about the LED more, check up LED information of the
When you finished banding the legs of the LEDs, band the wires on the legs. The white wires will be attached to the positive leg and the yellows wires will be attached to the negative leg. There are two ends of wires which are stripped (one long and one short). Band the one stripped wire around the LED legs. The wire is very thin, so be careful not to cut a wire.
We will insert the LEDs in in middle of the tree. Make a little hole using a blade in middle of tree and push the wires through the hole and pull out the wires. Insert the wires in each section of tree and pull out the wire to one section of the tree.
In this side you can see all the wires come out. We need to divide wires positive and negative. You can divide white wires for positive group and yellow wires for negative group.
Learn! We are making "Parallel circuit" to connect many LEDs. For more information, check up Basic Knowledge.
Tie wires in the positive group and attach them to the right side using a glue gun and then, tie rest of the wires in the negative group and attach to the left side using the glue gun.
Now, We will make a pocket for inserting a coin battery. Place the coin battery over the negative wires and attach the pocket using a hot glue gun over battery. Make sure the pocket holds the battery tightly. When you close the tree, you must see the LEDs light up.
Attach a set of Velcro on the top and bottom of the pocket and on the other side of tree as well. We are almost done!
Insert the 3v coin battery into the pocket so that the plus-positive side of battery will touch the other side of wires though a hole of the pocket.
When you close the Velcro, see the lightings are now on!
* Attach the star on the top for decoration.
How to use
You can wire some messages inside of the tree and use this tree as a card. Put it in envelope and send it! It will be a beautiful present for your family and friends.
Christmas Tree : Project Pictures
Enjoy!
When you are done with this "Christmas Tree", please share your craft picture with us.
Share your craft photography!
If you have any problem making it, please email us.
sun.techdiy@gmail.com
Secret Tree : Step-by-Step Instruction
The first thing we need to do is to cut trees and a pocket using templates. You can download the template pdf file in below URL or i you buy the kit it will be included inside the kit.
Secret Tree Template download
Fold a piece of paper in half and place the templates. Cut outside using scissors and cut inside using a blade.
We have the four papers and thirty tissue papers(optional) that we cut. Connect the trees using tape. So, when you complete to connect, it will actually stand-alone. You can ask your children to tape them.
We will attach the LEDs on the tree. Here are 8 LEDs and we will wind wires on the LEDs’ legs. Band the legs of the LED to the outside.
Lean! If you want to know about the LED more, check up LED information of the
When you finished banding the legs of the LEDs, band the wires on the legs. The white wires will be attached to the positive leg and the yellows wires will be attached to the negative leg. There are two ends of wires which are stripped (one long and one short). Band the one stripped wire around the LED legs. The wire is very thin, so be careful not to cut a wire.
We will insert the LEDs in in middle of the tree. Make a little hole using a blade in middle of tree and push the wires through the hole and pull out the wires. Insert the wires in each section of tree and pull out the wire to one section of the tree.
In this side you can see all the wires come out. We need to divide wires positive and negative. You can divide white wires for positive group and yellow wires for negative group.
Learn! We are making “Parallel circuit” to connect many LEDs. For more information, check up Basic Knowledge.
Tie wires in the positive group and attach them to the right side using a glue gun and then, tie rest of the wires in the negative group and attach to the left side using the glue gun.
Now, We will make a pocket for inserting a coin battery. Place the coin battery over the negative wires and attach the pocket using a hot glue gun over battery. Make sure the pocket holds the battery tightly. When you close the tree, you must see the LEDs light up.
Attach a set of Velcro on the top and bottom of the pocket and on the other side of tree as well. We are almost done!
Insert the 3v coin battery into the pocket so that the plus-positive side of battery will touch the other side of wires though a hole of the pocket.
When you close the Velcro, see the lightings are now on!
How to use
You can wire some messages inside of the tree and use this tree as a card. Put it in envelope and send it! It will be a beautiful present for your family and friends.
Secret Tree : Project Pictures
Enjoy!
When you are done with this “Secret Tree”, please share your craft picture with us.
Share your craft photography!
If you have any problem making it, please email us.
sun.techdiy@gmail.com
Moonlit Flower : Step-by-Step Instruction
The first thing we need to do is to cut the flowers and a wrapper for a battery holder using templates. You can download the template pdf file in below URL or if you buy the kit it will be included inside the kit.
Moonlit Flower Template download
You can ask your children to cut them.
Fold the petal section of the sheet and sew to make the shape of the flower. You need to sew all sections of each petal. Attach the two flower pieces and sew them together in the middle. Make sure that you stagger the flowers so the creases are offset and they look more like real flowers. Please, look at for additional help the Moonlit Flower pictures.
You’ll see the LED has a short and long leg. Make sure the long leg touches the plus side of the battery and the short leg touches the minus side. The long leg should not touch the short leg.(See instruction #5) Make two little holes and insert the LED in the middle of the flower.
Learn! More information about LED, see Basic Knowledge.
Here is a wrapper of grey felt for a battery holder. We need to attach the battery holder to the felt. Using the template of the wrapper, find the place you will attach the battery holder. Using a hot glue gun, attach the battery holder on the felt.
Push the long leg of the LED into the hole of the positive lead of the battery holder. Next, bend the negative leg of the LED perpendicular (90 degrees) to the positive leg. We will connect a snap later to the short leg and the negative lead of the battery holder also will be connected with the other snap to touch the negative side of the battery.
Twist the long leg, which is connected to the positive lead of the battery holder, and attach firmly. Then sew it using conductive thread. In the same way, twist the short leg, and sew it using conductive thread as well. Don’t cut the thread, we will attach a snap in the next step.
Sew continuously toward the folded side of the felt and then attach a snap with the conductive thread. So, the negative leg of the LED is connected to the snap.
Right now, we will connect the negative lead to the other snap. Tie the conductive thread through the hole of the negative lead of the battery holder and then, using the thread, sew toward the round side of the felt. You need to be careful so that the thread does not touch both the positive and negative legs of the LED.
At the end of the round side of the felt, attach the other side of the snaps using the thread, so that the snap is connected to the negative lead of the battery holder. Then, fold the square side of the felt and glue it. The (-) snap can’t touch the (+) side of the battery. Also, you might need to glue of the petals and the wrapper to attach strongly.
Insert the 3v coin battery into the battery holder toward the positive side which is facing up.
* Tip for changing a battery:
You can use the new battery, CR2032. If you push the steal panel of the battery, the battery will spring out and you can then insert a new battery into the holder.
When you close the snaps, see the lights turn on!
Learn: You need to use resistors if you want to use AA or AAA battery to turn on the LED. See the Basic Knowledge.
You can add a pin to the flower to attach on clothes or bags. Or, you can attach a thick thread to use it in necklaces or rings.
Check up Moonlit Flower pictures.
Moonlit Flower : Project Pictures
Enjoy!
Share your craft photography!
If you have any problem making it, please email us.
sun.techdiy@gmail.com
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