LED Light Up Cards
overview
light up your loved ones’ days with these super cute light-up cards. this projects combines some engineering with some artistic creativity and results in a super bright, light-up card! great for a birthday, a gift, a holiday, or just for ourselves to create something really cool!
1 hour
maker checklist
- light-up card template
- 1 brass brad
- 1 coin battery (3 volt)
- 1 LED (light emitting diode)
- 3 strips copper tape
- hole punch
- art supplies to add design
instructions
grab your supplies and follow this How-To template!
when you’re creating a circuit, trouble–shooting is part of the process.
LEDs have polarity
the anode leg is shorter and has a small flag at the top. it must connect to the positive side of the coin battery (here, via the brass brad).
the cathode leg is longer with a larger flag at the top, and it must connect to the negative side of the coin battery.
light up your cards!
