Whether you've been considering making a shimmering skirt, a quilt with a warm and cozy glow, or anything else bringing fabrics and electronics together, you have to start somewhere - and this is a great place to get learning. The special electrically conductive thread included in this kit allows you to create a circuit with no soldering, wire crimping, or other specialized electronics skills. Designed for electronics beginners, you'll receive written instructions for basic sewn circuitry skills, and exclusive access to a website with additional documentation, pictures, and step-by-step video tutorials for the two projects shown.
Makes a great gift for the geeky-crafty types who love to blend both worlds, and for experienced sewists who may be looking to try something really extraordinary. Also a fantastic project to work on with kids, as they get to learn about circuits in a way that excites them, and exercise their creative muscle at the same time!
No fabric is included (choose your own colors!), but all of the electronic components and conductive thread for both projects are provided - even 2 coin cell batteries. In fact, the provided 10 ft of conductive thread should be significantly more than you need for these two projects, so you'll have plenty left when new ideas start to surface.
Projects shown: Photon Phuzbot, a robot keychain flashlight with eyes that light when his heart is squeezed, and the Flower Power bracelet with a color-changing glowing center and snap-closure that acts as a switch.
Full contents of kit:
* 10 feet of electrically conductive thread
* 2 inches conductive fabric tape
* 2 white LEDs
* 1 rainbow color-changing LED
* 1 sewable snap/switch
* 1 sewable battery holder
* 2 CR 2032 coin-cell batteries
* sewing needle
* electronic sewing instructions and tips
* online access to sample projects and video tutorials
Please use your best judgement as to a minimum age - remember, this is a sewing kit and comes complete with a needle and other small parts. While not intended for small children or for unattended use by any children, I have had success teaching sewn circuits to interested kids as young as 8.
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