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Monday, September 12, 2022

Light Up Picture Switcher (Dissolve Card)



In my latest tutorial, Dissolve Card: Light Up Picture Switcher, I’ll show you how to make a light-up version of a Victorian Era mechanism known as a dissolve, or dissolve card.

This paper mechanics project combines a trick of the eye (and pictures that flip) with a little electronic trickery — Circuit Sticker LEDs and a sliding switch!

While the examples showcased in this project have a Halloween vibe, the paper circuit techniques you’ll learn may be applied for a variety of themes!
Light Up Dissolve Card


Light Up Dissolve Card GIF
Two alternating images create an optical illusion in a dissolve card.


In addition to detailed directions and photos, the Dissolve Card: Light Up Picture Switcher tutorial also features a complete video demonstration, custom cut files that may be uploaded to a home fabrication machine, and other support materials.

I've also created an Instructable that teaches how to make this mechanical project!

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