neopixel - erinstblaine

07 Feb

Tutorial: Light-up Message Cufflinks with NeoPixel LEDs

Check out my newest tutorial: NeoPixel Novelty Cufflinks with scrolling text. Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-novelty-cufflinks-with-scrolling-text/overview In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to make your very own Neopixel Novelty Cufflinks using Adafruit’s QT Py RP2040 and a NeoPixel 5×5 BFF...

accessory, build, burning man, circuitpython, cosplay, costume, cuff link, diy, how to, led, light-up, message, neopixel, scrolling, suit, text

19 Mar

Burning Fire Wizard Staff – VIdeo and Tutorial

I just finished my latest tutorial over on the Adafruit Learning System: make a Burning Wizard staff. It’s got it all: LED NeoPixel lights, sound effects, and motion reactivity to trigger the different animations and modes. It turned out amazing!...

animated, cosplay, diy, diy staff, gandalf, how to, led, light up, Make, motion, neopixel, reactive, staff

10 Feb

Glowing Four Seasons Fairy Bottle Art Installation & Tutorial

Fairy bottles.I made my first glass fairy bottle almost 10 years ago, before I’d really started on my LED maker journey. It went a little viral on Pinterest and with good reason.. these little bottles are stunningly gorgeous and super easy to make....

adafruit, beautiful, costume, decor, diy, elf, essence, iridescent, kids, Learn, Make, neopixel, program, project, room, STEAM, stem, tutorial

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

13 Dec

Glowing Resin River Table Tutorial

This might be the most beautiful thing I’ve ever made. We moved away from the San Francisco Bay Area to the California foothills this past summer, and I finally have the space to dream a little bigger. Costume building...

adafruit, arduino, Art, beautiful, diy, edge, epoxy, glowing, kitchen, led, live, makecode, neopixel, resin, river, table, walnut

21 Mar

Ever-Burning Flame Painting

I made some art. This is a bit of a departure for me. I’m not a painter (well, except for face and body painting), and I have very little experience painting acrylic on canvas. It seems like such an...

acrylic, adafruit, arduino, Art, artwork, canvas, Circuit Playground, home, light, light up, neopixel, painting

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

19 May

Neopixel 10 Minute Necklace Tutorial – Make an Easy LED Necklace

I just published a new tutorial at the Adafruit Learning System: it’s a quick and easy Neopixel Jewel necklace. This is a really simple project but it’s oh-so pretty and sparkly when it’s done! It’s also really easy...

arduino, beginner, color, cosplay, easy, gemma, how to, instructable, jewel, jewelry, Learn, led, Make, necklace, neopixel, pendant, rainbow, simple

03 Mar

Sparkle Skirt Playground – Sound and Motion Reactive Costume Tutorial

New from the Adafruit Learning System: Sparkle Skirt Playground. Use the Circuit Playground board to create costume art with motion sensitive, sound reactive and custom color palette modes. Circuit Playground’s built-in sensors make it easy to build, and the 3d printed Circuit...

arduino, cosplay, costume, dress, how-to, light up, Make, motion, neopixel, reaction, reactive, sensor, sound, stagewear

27 Dec

3D Printed Neopixel and Trinket Necklace

I got an UP! Mini 3D printer for Christmas this year. Wowza. I’m SO excited.. I haven’t stopped playing with it since just about the minute I unwrapped it and I’m having tons of fun. I printed a mermaid seashell, then...

3D Printed, adafruit, arduino, Design, led, light up, necklace, neopixel

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