Maker BEES

PAPER CIRCUITS

Making paper crafts "light up" is easy and fun!

Supplies needed:

Conductive copper tape
5mm LED lights (2)
CR2032 Coin cell battery (1)
Transparent tape
Template printed on card stock

Instructions:
Complete instructions and can be found here from Makerspaces.com. Print one of their templates using the directions to print a 2-sided document. Card stock works well for the finished project if your printer will accommodate thicker paper.

Templates:
Frankenstein, Pumpkin, Vampire, Witch

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PIXEL ART

Early computer graphics and the first video game developers utilized a very basic pixel orientation to create images. Plastic pegboards and fusible beads are a great way to experiment with this type of art. These fusible beads, once melted, produce a strong piece of art! This makes your art versatile and can be used in many applications. Here are some examples:

Keychains/Ornaments
Coasters
Earrings
3-Dimensional objects

Patterns can be found online for just about everything imaginable, but click here for access to small projects patterns that won't take a lot of time.

Check out the first video for a quick overview on how to get started!

Once you're done laying the beads, they need to be ironed* to make the design permanent. Watch the second video for a great explanation of these ironing techniques.

*CAUTION: IRONS GET VERY HOT! If you don't feel comfortable operating an iron, have an adult do this step with you.

3D-PRINTING

SCREEN PRINTING

CRICUT CUTTING