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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