Here are some ideas of things you can make to get your creative juices flowing:
- DIY iPhone Gloves - This project involves modifying a pair of regular gloves so that one can work with the touch screen on a smartphone or tablet without taking off one's gloves. There are actually videos for several projects on this site (some of which are more complicated) but the iPhone glove project is the third down from the top. (https://learn.adafruit.com/conductive-thread/projects)
- ArtBot - This project uses a piece of pool noodle, the motor and switch from an electric toothbrush, and markers to create an "artbot" that will skitter and twirl across a piece of paper to make interesting designs. (http://makeitatyourlibrary.org/play/artbot#U_uuw_ldVbU)
- Electro-cards - This project uses Bare Conductive paint (an ink that actually conducts electricity), a LED light and a coin battery to create a blinky greeting card. (http://makeitatyourlibrary.org/technology/making-electro-card-using-bare-paint#.U_uw6fldVbU)
- Little Bunnies and Little Bits - This project uses a toilet paper roll, basic craft supplies (e.g. tissue paper) and Little Bits modules to create a cute little bunny with a light up nose. (http://absurdlynerdly.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/little-bunnies-and-littlebits)
- BrushBots - This video shows how to make the head of a toothbrush, a small vibrating motor, and a coin cell battery into a "homemade hexbug." Since we are using separately purchased components (instead of a kit from Makershed), the end result will look a bit different. But watching this video will definitely give you an idea how a brushbot is constructed. (http://makezine.com/video/brushbot)
- Blinky wrist cuffs - For this project, one uses conductive thread, a sewable battery holder, a coin battery, a LED nad a strip of felt to create a blinky wrist cuff. (http://www.atxdiy.com/2010/07/05/tutorial-sew-a-simple-circuit)
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