kids – erinstblaine

07 Oct

New Guide: Rainbow Fairy Light Bottle Lamp for Ada Lovelace Day

Check out my newest tutorial – just in time for Ada Lovelace Day! Make a lovely glowing bottle lamp with a Circuit Playground Express and a strand of warm white fairy lights. Choose colors or light animations using Microsoft MakeCode,...

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10 Feb

Glowing Four Seasons Fairy Bottle Art Installation & Tutorial

Fairy bottles.I made my first glass fairy bottle almost 10 years ago, before I’d really started on my LED maker journey. It went a little viral on Pinterest and with good reason.. these little bottles are stunningly gorgeous and super easy to make....

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31 Jan

DIY Light-Up Valentine Candy Box Tutorial

I just published a new tutorial over at the Adafruit Learning System: make a PowerPuff Girl themed Valentine candy box with a Circuit Playground Express and copper tape. Use MakeCode to add lights and sounds. It’s multimedia! A multimedia...

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Archive for Tag: kids

New Guide: Rainbow Fairy Light Bottle Lamp for Ada Lovelace Day

Glowing Four Seasons Fairy Bottle Art Installation & Tutorial

DIY Light-Up Valentine Candy Box Tutorial