ISTE Standards & NGSS Science & Engineering Practies

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Spooktacular Special Effects!

I recently created a couple of Haunted House tutorials using Circuit Stickers and pressure sensitive conductive plastic, which combine to create amazing special effects!  I hope you'll check them out.

Haunted House Pt. 1: Intro to Pressure Sensors



Haunted House Pt. 2:  Light Colors in Sequence



I've also create an Instructable that features much of the same information, in case you are interested.






Thursday, June 3, 2021

Flying Fish Concertina: Light-up Accordion Book

This is another example of an illuminated flying concertina book; this one features orange and pink Circuit Stickers sandwiched between collaged fish!  (See my last post for the tutorial). In this model, I made a couple of improvements that will increase the beauty and durability of the book.

After reinforcing the Circuit Sticker with conductive fabric tape, I covered the entire sticker and the conductive fabric patches with a square of clear packing tape.  This will help ensure that the fabric tape and sticker will not eventually come loose.

I also added a little piece of white vellum to the side of the fish that comes into contact with the LED.  The vellum creates a subtle diffusion of the light.