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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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