Make a Lantern Out of K'nex and a Cell Phone!!!

Going camping is a great summertime activity! Hiking, sleeping under the stars, and open fires are just a few of the factors that make camping a truly memorable experience. That experience can go horribly wrong, however, if you end up getting lost in the dark! Luckily, you can easily build an emergency lantern using only K'nex and A cell phone! If you are lost and in need of light right now, why waste time? Let's get started!

You will need: 8 white connectors, 16 red connectors, 4 grey connectors, 4 orange connectors, 24 loop (purple) connectors, 8 grey stiff rods, 2 green flex rods, 2 red rods, 16 white rods, 20 green rods, 82 grey separators, 4 blue separators, and a cellular device with a flashlight app.

Build 4 of the pieces shown.

Separate the four pieces into two pairs. Next, connect the pairs with white rods. Finally, fill in the interior with more white rods.

Add grey rods to one of the main pieces.

Build two of the pieces shown, and add them on.

Build two of the pieces shown, and add them on.

Take four loop (purple) connectors and add them on as shown. Notice they only are attached to one rod.

Build two of the pieces shown. On one piece, add two green rods. Add them to the main piece.

Build two of the pieces shown, and add them on.

Add 5 grey separators to the rods shown. Only add them to the rods specified!

Build two of the pieces shown and add them on to the rods with separators.

Add a blue separator on top of the pieces you just added. Next, add four more grey separators on top of them.

Add 10 grey separators to the other rods as shown.

Build two of the pieces shown. On one, add green rods. Add them to the main piece. Make sure the pieces with the grey rods are on the same side!

Build two of the pieces shown, and add them on.

Take the other piece from step 3 and add it to the top.

Build two of the pieces shown, then add them to the top.

Build two of the pieces shown, then add them to the top.

Build two of the pieces shown, then add them to the top.

Insert red rods through the top. Next, add grey separators as shown.

Attach four grey connectors to the red rods as shown.

Attach two green rods to the grey connectors as shown.

Congratulations! The lantern's frame is now complete!

Turn on the flashlight app on your device.

To insert your device, slide the top of the lantern up as shown.

Insert your device sideways through the front of the lantern, then rotate it to face forward. Slide the top down to secure it. You can now pick up your lantern!

Congratulations!!! You now have your very own K'nex lantern!!! Enjoy using it on your awesome camping trip!!!