Penguin TapeBlock Character

Make a Fur Character TapeBlock with light up eyes and a pom-pom nose.

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Decorative: LEDs laid out in the shape of an M

Material

  • 2 Light Emitting Diodes (LEs)
  • Battery Holder with 2 pins
  • 3v Coin Cell Battery
  • Conductive Tape
  • Glue
  • Black Fur
  • White Felt
  • Blue Felt

Decorative: LEDs laid out in the shape of a long I

Instruction

  • Take a small cylindrical foam block
  • Take the two legs of an LED and split them apart until the LED will sit flat on a foam block.
  • Orientate the LED legs so they run down the centre of curved side of the block
  • Repeat with a second LED and place it beside the first. These will become the eyes.
  • Wrap a piece of conductive tape over the top of one legs of each of the LED legs and take it half way around the block.
  • Wrap a second piece of conductive tape over the top of both of the second leg of the LEDs and around the back of the block but leave a 1cm gap to the other piece of tape
  • Take the fur, check which direction you want it to go.
  • Fold the fur in half and put two small cuts in it to fit the LEDs through
  • Glue the fur onto the block while the LED pops out of the hole. Make sure that you do not cover the battery holder.
  • Insert the battery holder and battery with one pin in each of the pieces of tape.
  • Cut back the fur around the eyes so that there is a solid area to stick the eyes on
  • Stick on the pom-pom to create a nose
  • Stick the eyes on with glue.
Decorative: LEDs laid out in the shape of a P

Problem Solving

  • If the LED TapeBlock is not working check that the legs on the LED are touching conductive tape
  • Check that the glue and fur are not blocking the circuit