lights - erinstblaine

06 Jul

Light-up Jellyfish Umbrella Tutorial with WLED

I’ve got a new tutorial up at Adafruit.com: make a jellyfish umbrella with lots of animated lights and WLED. This is a pretty easy build, with spectacular results. The lights are easy to control with WLED, a free and...

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21 Mar

Erin St Blaine Featured in Redfin

Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in: Decorating your apartment with art can add personality and warmth to your living space, but it can be daunting when you’re worried about losing your security deposit. Luckily, there...

apartment, blog, diy, how to, led, lighting, lights, Make, redfin, room

11 Jan

Tutorial: Add Lights to your Costume with Adafruit nOOds – Little Noodles of Light

I just published my latest tutorial over on the Adafruit Learning System: Add Lights to your Costume with nOOds nOOds are pretty cool. They’re little silicone-coated LED strands that are super flexible and really easy to use. They work...

adafruit, beginner, cosplay, costume, easy, el wire, goggles, hat, led, light up, lights, mask, small, tutorial

01 Dec

Aquarium Fish Tank with Underwater Color Changing Lights – DIY Tutorial

Check out my latest project: decorate your fish tank or aquarium with color-changing lights. This tutorial shows how to assemble and waterproof your NeoPixel lights so you can bury them under seashells or sea glass at the bottom of your...

aqua, blacklight, build, Create, diy, fish, fish tank, fishtank, fishy, glo-fish, gravel, Learn, lights, Make, submerge, tetra, ultraviolet, underwater, uv, water proof, waterproof

07 Oct

New Guide: Rainbow Fairy Light Bottle Lamp for Ada Lovelace Day

Check out my newest tutorial – just in time for Ada Lovelace Day! Make a lovely glowing bottle lamp with a Circuit Playground Express and a strand of warm white fairy lights. Choose colors or light animations using Microsoft MakeCode,...

ada, autumn lights festival, beginner, Circuit Playground, diy, electronics, erinstblaine, harvest, kids, Learn, lights, lovelace, Make, oakland, project

23 May

Moss Barometer — Vertical Garden Art with a SuperPower

I love vertical gardens. Every time I see them I get all excited, and I’ve wanted to build one for just ages. We had such a lovely rainy spring this year, and with nothing to do but walk around...

adafruit, barometer, build, CLUE, diy, garden, glycerine, led, lights, moss, moss garden, preserve, pressure, vertical

25 Jul

Burning Man / Festival Bike Tutorial

I got a new bike. 🙂 It’s electric! It’s a Specialized power-assist expensive magical device that turns its riders into Superman on the hills. I adore it. But, now I have something I’ve never had before: and OLD bike....

add, battery, bike, break, burning man, diy, last, lights, neopixel, playa, programmable, survive, tutorial

09 Feb

3d Printed Light Strand Tutorial: MakeCode and Fusion360

I absolutely love these neopixel strands from Adafruit.com. They’re rugged, nearly indestructible. They come in 4″ or 2″ spacing. They’re WS2812B neopixels inside and they’re just so easy to get up and running without hours and hours of soldering. And they...

3D Printed, 3d printer, 3d printing, adafruit, addressable, decor, Design, fusion360, lights, makecode, neopixel

29 Nov

Rainbow Chakra Light-Up Hoodie Tutorial – Make a Glowing Hoodie with Arduino

My Rainbow Chakra hoodie guide is live at the Adafruit Learning System: Rainbow Chakra Hoodie Tutorial Festivals and events can get chilly at night. What better way to warm up than with a glowing hoodie — especially one with...

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31 Dec

3d Printed LED Wall Sconce Fairy Lights

I have a magical fairy bedroom. It just became a big more magical this week with the addition of my new 3d printed wall sconce fairy lights creation. I’ve had the basic frame for years. I got it at...

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