Teeny-Tiny Edge-Lit Trophy
WARNING: THIS PROJECT USES BUTTON CELL BATTERIES THAT ARE EASILY REMOVED. Button cell batteries can be fatal to small children and animals if swallowed.The small size of these batteries makes …
Teeny-Tiny Edge-Lit Display
WARNING: THIS PROJECT USES BUTTON CELL BATTERIES THAT ARE EASILY REMOVED. Button cell batteries can be fatal to small children and animals if swallowed.The small size of these batteries …
Laser Cut micro:bit Box Design
This post shares a design for a laser-cut box to hold a collection of micro:bits. It’s very useful if you need to keep track of a set for a classroom. …
LED “Inner Glow” Heart
I’ve been experimenting with embedding LED strips inside cut pieces of acrylic. This technique allows each individual piece of acrylic to be illuminated independently, with its own color, separately from …
CAD / CircuitPython / Circuits / LED
Powered Flower: Edge-Lit Acrylic LED Flower
I recently purchased a second-hand laser cutter, and have really been enjoying the speed, flexibility and precision it gives in cutting up materials for my projects. Having easy access to …
CircuitPython / e-Textiles / Kid-Friendly / LED / Wearables
No-Sew Programmable LED Baseball Cap
For this project, I’ve created my first ever video tutorial. Watch below to learn how to make a bright and colorful programmable LED baseball cap – no sewing required! Below …
Make a Sewable “Invisible” LED String
I love embedding LEDs in wearable projects, but prefer the wiring and electronics to be hidden. In this post, I’ll show a technique I’ve found useful in sewing LED strings …
Color Changing LED Fiber Optic Wearable Project
I’ve spent this past week volunteering at PS Science summer camp, which brings a science lessons to elementary school students at underserved schools. The experience has inspired me to …
Announcing Bright Wearables and Brightly
Update: the links in the article below is out of date. I’ve turned Bright Wearables into a product site for my line of codeable wearable bags and backpacks. The “Brightly” …