Maker Faire 2014 Project: Plushie LED Bracelets: Sew your own electronics

Stay tuned for more designs! The closer we get to Maker Faire!

bracelet
Plushie LED bracelet

Makers are invited to combine traditional craft and tech by hand-sewing a bracelet and using electronics to make it light up. During this 30-minute workshop, each participant will make a soft plushie bracelet using conductive thread, LEDs, and laser-cut fabric. Each maker will be given a starter kit that contains all the materials they’ll need to create a bracelet.

Workshops will run all day Saturday and Sunday. Instructors will be on hand to help guide makers through the process. This project is suitable for makers age 8 and up. Makers under age 12 should be accompanied by a parent.

Starter kit includes:

  • Fabric base for bracelet
  • 1 sewing needle
  • 1 needle threader
  • Regular sewing thread
  • Conductive thread
  • 1 LED
  • 1 3V coin cell battery (CR2032)
  • Laser-cut fabric decorations
  • Buttons

Additional tools that will be on hand:

  • Electrical tape
  • Needle-nose pliers
  • Scissors

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *