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Fairy Wings

WHAT WILL YOU MAKE?

Transform a few wire hangers and some black tights into a magical set of glimmering wings.

Materials:

  • Four bendable wire hangers
  • Black duct tape
  • One 2-cell battery holder with leads and on/off switch
  • Two pairs of adult (women's) sheer black tights
  • Hookup wire
  • Eight 5mm diffused candle flicker or flash RGB LEDs (or your choice)
  • Large paper clip
  • Electrical tape
  • Two 3V coin-cell batteries (CR2032)
  • A 3' length of black elastic, 1" wide
  • Optional: Scraps of coordinating felt
  • Wire cutters (to cut the hangers)
  • Pliers
  • Wire strippers
  • Black marker
  • Scissors
  • Soldering iron and solder
  • Third-hand tool
  • Hot-glue gun and glue sticks

Escape to an island of imagination + innovation as Maker Faire Bay Area returns for its 16th iteration!

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