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The Crafty Kids Guide to DIY Electronics: 20 Fun Projects for Makers, Crafters, and Everyone in Between
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by Helen Leigh
Helen Leigh
The Crafty Kids Guide to DIY Electronics: 20 Fun Projects for Makers, Crafters, and Everyone in Between
288
by Helen Leigh
Helen Leigh
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Craft awesome DIY electronics projects using fabric, paper, and creativity—no prior experience necessary!
This fun TAB guide provides an entertaining, hands-on introduction to electronics and making. The book contains 20 DIY projects that teach electronics and craft skills using inexpensive, readily available materials. You’ll also find four inspiring interviews with awesome makers. The author explains how to work with conductive thread, sewable LEDs, copper tape, small motors, simple sensors, and more.
Written by a dedicated maker, The Crafty Kid's Guide to DIY Electronics: 20 Fun Projects for Makers, Crafters, and Everyone in Between focuses on paper circuits, soft circuits, wearables, and robots. Designed for children and families interested in exploring, the book is also ideal for an established hobbyist with a sense of humor!
Inside you’ll discover how to:
• Get making with simple electronics and crafting • Build interactive paper projects that light up, buzz, vibrate, and dance • Use cardboard and origami—even create a pop-up cityscape with lights! • Sew with electricity by making projects with conductive thread • Craft a constellation night light and a grumpy monster with a tilt sensor • Add wearable technology to your creations • Make an LED paper flower crown and a secret signal mood badge • Construct a modern art robot and a rainbow unicorn automaton
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781260142839 |
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Publisher: | McGraw Hill LLC |
Publication date: | 12/05/2018 |
Pages: | 288 |
Product dimensions: | 8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.70(d) |
Age Range: | 13 - 17 Years |
About the Author
Helen Leigh is an author, education writer, and maker with a focus on creative use of new technologies. She has written playful technology education materials for National Geographic, Intel Education, and Adafruit and has developed a Design, Coding, and Electronics Course for the Royal Court of Oman.
Alongside her writing, Helen makes creative technology products with a focus on education, including her latest collaboration with Imogen Heap, MI.MU, and Pimoroni, a gesture-controlled musical instrument glove that you can sew, wire, code, and play. To see some of the things Helen has made and find out more about some of the projects she has worked on, visit her website, www.doitkits.com.
Helen lectures on electronics, physical computing, and music technology at Ravensbourne University and Tileyard Studios in London. She was previously director of the education platform Mission:Explore, with whom she published six acclaimed children’s books.
Helen lives in Berlin but is often found in London. You can say hello, ask questions, or show off your DIY electronics on Twitter (@helenleigh), on YouTube (HelenLeigh), or on Instagram (@helenleigh_makes).
Alongside her writing, Helen makes creative technology products with a focus on education, including her latest collaboration with Imogen Heap, MI.MU, and Pimoroni, a gesture-controlled musical instrument glove that you can sew, wire, code, and play. To see some of the things Helen has made and find out more about some of the projects she has worked on, visit her website, www.doitkits.com.
Helen lectures on electronics, physical computing, and music technology at Ravensbourne University and Tileyard Studios in London. She was previously director of the education platform Mission:Explore, with whom she published six acclaimed children’s books.
Helen lives in Berlin but is often found in London. You can say hello, ask questions, or show off your DIY electronics on Twitter (@helenleigh), on YouTube (HelenLeigh), or on Instagram (@helenleigh_makes).
Table of Contents
IntroductionAcknowledgmentsPART ONE Paper CircuitsIntroduction to Paper CircuitsPaper Circuits: Essential SkillsWhat Is Electricity?What Is a Circuit?Conductive and Nonconductive MaterialsBuying Copper TapeProject 1 Light-Up Greeting CardChoosing Your MaterialsStarting Your First CircuitWhat Is an LED Sticker?How to Work with Copper TapeLaying Down Your PathsFinishing Your First CircuitAdding in More than One LEDIntroducing Series CircuitsIntroducing Parallel CircuitsDesigning the Circuit for Your Greeting CardMaking the Circuit for Your Greeting CardFinishing the Circuit for Your Greeting CardFinishing the Design for Your Greeting CardProject 2 Dancing Origami LadybirdPreparing Your MaterialsHow to Make Your First Origami FoldsMaking Your First FoldsFolding Your Ladybird’s Shell and HeadMaking Your Final FoldsAdding the Final TouchesPreparing Your CircuitStarting Your CircuitFinishing Your Origami LadybirdProject 3 Cardboard DoorbellPreparing Your MaterialsHow to Work with CardboardConstructing Your Doorbell Base PlatesWhat Are Buttons and Switches?Planning Where to Put Your DoorbellHow to Move Electricity Along a PathMaking Paths for Your CircuitFinishing Your Cardboard DoorbellTesting Your Cardboard DoorbellProject 4 Flickering Firefly Wall ArtPreparing the FramePreparing Your CardHow to Score CardStarting Your Flickering Firefly CircuitHow to Make a Parallel CircuitMaking Your Parallel CircuitFinishing Your Flickering Firefly CircuitDecorate Your Flickering Firefly CircuitFrame Your Flickering Firefly CircuitProject 5 Spy BirdPreparing Your MaterialsFolding Your Spy BirdHow to Make a Reverse FoldFolding Your Spy Bird’s HeadFolding Your Spy Bird’s Wings and TailHow to Use an LED in a Paper CircuitPlanning Your Negative PathPlanning Your Positive PathFinishing Your Spy BirdProject 6 Pop-Up CityscapePreparing Your MaterialsHow to Make a Pop-Up CardDesigning Your CityscapeHow to Use a Craft KnifeMaking the CityscapeHow to Plan More Complex Paper CircuitsStarting Your Cityscape CircuitFinishing Your Cityscape CircuitAdding PowerMaker Spotlight: Coco SatoRoborigamiGesture-Sensing Origami FanPART TWO Soft CircuitsIntroduction to Soft CircuitsSoft Circuits: Essential SkillsHow to Thread a NeedleHow to Tie a KnotHow to Do a Running StitchHow to End a StitchProject 7 Circuit Sewing SamplerChoosing Your MaterialsPreparing Your SamplerHow to Make Good ConnectionsHow to Avoid Short CircuitsSewing Your First CircuitCompleting Your First CircuitHow to Make a Series CircuitDesigning Your Series Circuit SamplerSewing Your Series Circuit SamplerCompleting Your Series Circuit SamplerHow to Make a Parallel CircuitDesigning Your Parallel Circuit SamplerMaking Your Parallel Circuit SamplerProject 8 Squishable Sparkle HeartPreparing Your MaterialsSewing Your Hearts TogetherHow to Prepare an LED for SewingAnchoring Your LEDsSewing Your CircuitAdding Power to Your CircuitHow to Make a Fabric Battery PackFinishing Your Squishy HeartProject 9 Tiny Squishy TorchWhat Is a Switch?Preparing Your MaterialsSewing Your Pressure SensorSewing Your LEDsSewing the Other Side of the Pressure SensorSewing the Rest of the Battery PackFinishing Your Pressure SwitchHow to Sew a Blanket StitchAdding Your Batteries in SeriesProject 10 Constellation Night LightPreparing Your MaterialsHow to Embroider with a BackstitchSewing Your Constellation Night LightAdding Your North StarStitching in Your StarsFinishing Your ConstellationAdding an On/Off SwitchHow to Link Batteries TogetherSewing Your BatteriesProject 11 Grumpy Monster with DIY Tilt SensorPreparing Your MaterialsDesigning Your MonsterSewing the Battery PackSewing Your Cube with Blanket StitchesConstructing Your MonsterWhat Is a Tilt Sensor?Sewing Your Tilt Sensor ContactSewing the BuzzerMaking Your Tilt Sensor Switch and Finishing Your MonsterMaker Spotlight: Rachel Freiree-Textile CrystallographyStretchy CircuitsPART THREE WearablesIntroduction to WearablesWearables: Essential SkillsHow to Make Good ConnectionsHow to Avoid Short CircuitsHow to Wire Your Circuits in Different WaysHow to Make a Series CircuitHow to Make a Parallel CircuitProject 12 Conductivity-Sensing BraceletPreparing Your MaterialsHow to Test for ConductivitySketching Your CircuitHow to Power Different Colors of LEDsDesigning Your Conductivity-Sensing BraceletSewing Your Conductivity-Sensing BraceletSewing the Negative Side of Your BraceletFinishing Your Conductivity-Sensing BraceletHow to Use a Conductivity SensorProject 13 LED Paper Flower CrownPreparing Your MaterialsHacking Your HeadbandCompleting Your Negative PathSewing Your Positive PathPreparing Your Paper FlowersMaking Your Paper FlowersFinishing Your Paper FlowersAttaching Your Paper FlowersFinishing Your LED Paper Flower CrownProject 14 Glove Hacks: Touchscreen Glove and BFF GlovesPreparing Your Materials for the Touchscreen GloveStarting Your DIY Touchscreen GloveFinishing Your DIY Touchscreen GloveHow Touchscreens WorkPreparing Your Materials for the BFF GloveHow to Choose and Use Conductive FabricStarting Your BFF GlovesSewing Your Positive PathsSewing Your Negative PathsSewing the Negative Side of Your LEDSewing the Negative Side of Your LEDTesting and Using Your BFF GlovesProject 15 Dark-Sensing AmuletPreparing Your MaterialsHow to Make a Lark’s Head KnotSewing Your Battery PackWhat Is a Light Sensor?Sewing Your Light SensorSewing Your Light Sensor to Your LEDFinishing Your CircuitHow to Tie an Adjustable Sliding KnotUsing Your Dark-Sensing AmuletProject 16 Secret Signal Mood BadgePreparing Your MaterialsWhat Are RGB LEDs?Wiring Your RGB LEDsFinishing Your Positive PathsSewing Your Battery PackHow to Avoid Short CircuitsInsulating Your CircuitFinishing Your Secret Signal Mood BadgeUsing Your Secret Signal Mood BadgeMaker Spotlight: Hadeel AyoubBrightSign GlovePART FOUR RobotsIntroduction to RobotsRobots: Essential SkillsWhat Are Motors?How to Use Wire for the First TimeProject 17 Googly-Eyed Trash RobotPreparing Your MaterialsHow to Choose and Use MotorsHow to Use a Wire StripperMaking Your DIY Vibration MotorAdding Your 3V Battery HolderAttaching Your Circuit to Your Robot BodyMaking Googly Eyes on StalksAttaching the Googly Eyes to Your Trash RobotFinishing Your Googly-Eyed Trash RobotProject 18 Modern Art RobotPreparing Your MaterialsPreparing the MotorConnecting Your 3V Battery HolderAttaching Your Circuit to Your Robot BodyMaking the Legs of Your Modern Art RobotPreparing Your CanvasMaking Your First Piece of ArtHow to Experiment with Your Robot’s MovementDisplaying Your ArtworkProject 19 Extremely Annoying Robot Alarm ClockPreparing Your MaterialsUnderstanding Your CircuitHow to Choose and Use Different WiresWiring Up Your DC MotorCompleting Your CircuitAttaching the Circuit to Your Robot BodyMaking Your Robot Alarm Clock Extra AnnoyingFinishing Your Robot Alarm ClockProject 20 Unicorn AutomatonPreparing Your MaterialsMaking Your FrameMaking Holes in Your FrameMaking Your Unicorn AutomatonFinishing Your Unicorn AutomatonAssembling Your AutomatonHow to Use Cams in AutomatonsAdding Movement to Your Unicorn AutomatonFinishing Your Unicorn AutomatonMaker Spotlight: Phoenix PerryBot PartyThrumPART FIVE TemplatesMaker NotesTemplatesIndexFrom the B&N Reads Blog
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