Upcycling Jack-O-Lantern

by Nani Shin in Craft > Reuse

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Upcycling Jack-O-Lantern

How to make upcycling Jack O' Lantern

For your kids, let's make a portable interactive jackolantern with upcycling skill.

Prepare SW Upcycling

Reuse simulated candle logic for jackolantern light.

Reuse celebrateSong() when candy is inserted into portable plastic jackolantern.

Reuse tap logic to detect candy insertion.

Prepare HW Upcycling

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Reuse a portable plastic jackolantern bought 2 years ago

Reuse a Adafurit Circuit Playground got for education purpose

Reuse a 6V battery pack of black&decker alkaline screw driver

Reuse a 2 PIN JST got from mini RC helicopter toy

HOWTO

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  1. Upload combined upcycling-jackolantern.ino to Adafruit Circuit Playground
  2. Connect a 6V battery pack with Adafruit Circuit Playground
  3. Place it in a portable plastic jackolantern
  4. Check simulated candle light and interactive melody when inserted candy

Trick or Treat

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Give it to your kids and start "Trick Or Treat"