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| - | Hi everybody, this is Ladyada speaking! So far, I've been writing pretty much all the tutorials on the site but I'd like to introduce someone who is going to be doing some really really awesome EL projects and tutorials. First off is a fun costume project to make a pair of glowing-edged luna wings using EL wire! \\ Take it away, Branden! | ||
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| + | Hi everybody, this is Ladyada speaking! So far, I've been writing pretty much all the tutorials on the site but I'd like to introduce someone who is going to be doing some really really awesome EL projects and tutorials. First off is a fun costume project to make a pair of glowing-edged luna wings using EL wire! \\ Take it away, Branden! | ||
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| ==== Introduction ==== | ==== Introduction ==== | ||
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| ==== What you'll need! ==== | ==== What you'll need! ==== | ||
| - | <li>~5m of EL wire, copper tape and driver(s). I used two [[#|Adafruit Aqua EL wire starter kits]].Each pack comes with 2.5 meters, splicing parts like copper tape and heat shrink, and an inverter<li>AA batteries to run the inverters <li>4 x 12" x 18" craft foam sheets (2mm thickness) - you'll want in two white and in two black - available at any craft or stationary shop<li>3 yards of 1" canvas strap (I used black)available at any craft, hardware or sewing supply shop<li>4 x 1" D-rings- available at any craft, hardware, or sewing supply shop<li>Cyanoacrylate glue "Super Glue" (I used two 4g containers)- available at any craft or hardware store<li>A few feet of thin two-conductor stranded wire (I used speaker wire)- you can get this at a hardware store<li>Heat shrink tubing (at least two 1" sections need to be white)- you can get this at a hardware store or use the heat shrink in the start packs | + | * ~5m of EL wire, copper tape and driver(s). I used two [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/320|Adafruit Aqua EL wire starter kits]].Each pack comes with 2.5 meters, splicing parts like copper tape and heat shrink, and an inverter |
| + | * AA batteries to run the inverters | ||
| + | * 4 x 12" x 18" craft foam sheets (2mm thickness) - you'll want in two white and in two black - available at any craft or stationary shop | ||
| + | * 3 yards of 1" canvas strap (I used black)available at any craft, hardware or sewing supply shop | ||
| + | * 4 x 1" D-rings- available at any craft, hardware, or sewing supply shop | ||
| + | * Cyanoacrylate glue "Super Glue" (I used two 4g containers)- available at any craft or hardware store | ||
| + | * A few feet of thin two-conductor stranded wire (I used speaker wire)- you can get this at a hardware store | ||
| + | * Heat shrink tubing (at least two 1" sections need to be white)- you can get this at a hardware store or use the heat shrink in the start packs | ||
| ==== You'll also need tools... ==== | ==== You'll also need tools... ==== | ||
| - | <li>[[http://www.adafruit.com/category/8|Basic soldering gear ]]([[http://www.adafruit.com/products/180|soldering iron]], [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/145|solder]], [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/150|damp sponge]], etc)**you will need to cut & solder the EL wire!**<li>[[http://www.adafruit.com/products/147|Wire stripper]]<li>Scissors<li>A work surface you don't mind getting glue on - cardboard works well<li>Acetone-based nail polish remover for cleaning up any glue mishaps | + | * [[http://www.adafruit.com/category/8|Basic soldering gear ]]([[http://www.adafruit.com/products/180|soldering iron]], [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/145|solder]], [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/150|damp sponge]], etc)**you will need to cut & solder the EL wire!** |
| + | * [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/147|Wire stripper]] | ||
| + | * Scissors | ||
| + | * A work surface you don't mind getting glue on - cardboard works well | ||
| + | * Acetone-based nail polish remover for cleaning up any glue mishaps | ||
| ==== Cutting the craft foam ==== | ==== Cutting the craft foam ==== | ||
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