(Summer) LED String to Festive (Christmas) LED String!

by 1zzy in Circuits > LEDs

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(Summer) LED String to Festive (Christmas) LED String!

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So I still had these (summer) strings full of LEDS laying around since last summer.
Sure, they still look okay but with Christmas coming around... So I decided to transform the LEDS from last summer to a festive string of colourful LEDS!

Things needed:

- LED string (duh...) (Click to buy)
- Green and red/pink Pompoms (Click for an image)
- Some "Festive" String
- (All purpose) Glue

*optional* Gold wrap for the battery compartment

Total time spent:
30-45 minutes

Step 1: Prepare the LED String

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So this first step is pretty easy.

- Check if the LED string is working
- Open the glass bottle (if needed)
- Remove anything unnecessary from the glass bottle
- Pull the LEDS out of the glass bottle

Step 2: Add the Pompons

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- Make the pompoms smaller by picking some small pieces from it

- Use some "all purpose" glue to attach the pompoms to the LEDS

- Put the LEDS back in the glass bottle

Step 3: Add Some Festive String

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Cut a small piece of string and put (tie) it on the glass bottle

Step 4: Make the Battery Box More Colourful (optional)

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Add something to the battery box to make it look more colourful/festive

The Result

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So, now you made yourself some custom Christmas lights for cheap!
And remember, WINTER IS COMING