To complete this tutorial you will need the following: Materials Bare Paint Brush A4 Paper Coloring Pencils or Crayons Components Surface Mount LEDs UK: Farnell / US: Digi-Key 3V Coin Cell Battery UK: Farnell / US: Digi-Key
Halloween is one of those holidays that is full of creativity, especially if you like making crazy costumes, or carving pumpkins, or decorating your home, or making candied apples, or creating spooky appetizers … I could go on and on.
This is my version of a “Flying Crank Ghost.” I’m calling it a “Swaying Arm Ghost.” Many years ago, I knew I didn’t have the parts, patience or skills to build a true FCG with a motor, gears and wires, let alone a location to install it.
For this variation on the original Trippy Nightlight an inexpensive (> $2.50) USB AC charger provides a traditional nightlight plug-in-the-wall form factor.