Becky and Phil’s ongoing quest to TRON-ify the universe, begun back in the summer of 2010 in anticipation of the not-so-much-worth-all-the-anticipation-after-all TRON sequel, continues undeterred by disappointing directorial choices, secure in the knowledge that pretty much anything, jazzed up with EL wire, is awesome.
Make a GIANT EL wire Electron Bow with Becky at Adafruit!
EL-wire is great stuff. It gives off a neon like-glow without generating heat or deadly high voltages. It’s simple enough for beginning makers yet can yield some impressive results! Ready to get started? We have some great new EL wire starter kits available in the Maker Shed!
Here are 13 Halloween costume ideas that go the extra mile to be remarkable. Share your own favorites in the comments section!
MAKE alum Becky Stern’s first project in her new job at adafruit is a video about how to add EL accent wire to your sofa. Check it out!
For New Years Eve, Ch00f built these EL Wire shutter shades which use an analog circuit to react to sound like a VU meter. He’s posted full build details including schematics and tips for dealing with EL Wire, which he found to be the trickiest part of the project.
A “beautiful failure” from Trammell Hudson, writing on the NYC Resistor blog. Also a beautiful phrase, that. I shall be adopting it henceforth.
