If you'd like to learn how to make a fluttering, light-up accordion book like mine, I've created a couple of different tutorials to help you get started.
The prettiest tutorial lives on the Chibitronics website, along with a multitude of resources related to paper circuits!
A version with more photos, and a downloadable PDF, lives at Instructables.
I hope you'll give this project a try and let me know what you think!
It's been a while since I've added anything to this blog! I've been binding a lot of books, some containing circuitry; but, I haven't been great about documenting my process!
One of my newest electronic experiements adds LED goodness to the "Flat-Style Australian Reverse Piano Hinge" binding, more easily referred to as an "Australian Hinge" or "Australian Piano Hinge" structure.
If you'd like to learn more, you can view my latest Instructable!
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| Hand-bound, wifi-connected journal...prototype one. |
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| Prep the covers & lay the copper leads between the holes in the spine |
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| I twisted copper wire around the pads of the Photon & Lily Simple Power, but I switched to stranded wire in a later iteration! |
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| Solder the wire to the copper leads |
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| Use a multimeter on continuity mode to identify shorts |
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| Solder conductive fabric tape (adhesive up) to the copper leads |
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| Sew signatures, adhering conductive fabric leads as you go |
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| Insulate the conductive fabric on the spine using clear nail polish |
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| Apply thin Velcro to back of battery; consider insulating back cover |
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| Complete circuits & program Photon functions to tell your story |
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| Add artwork & text |
