Spring Ridge Elementary Makerspace: Electric Sewing

Check-in to the Electric Sewing Makerspace Center HERE, or scan the QR code with your device.

Electric sewing, or e-textiles, means combining fabric and electronics like LED lights and microcontrollers, which are tiny computers that can be programmed (or not) to control the lights.

Bookmark Booklight Project - Design and make a bookmark that lights up so you can read at night!  You can search the clipart illustrations on Pixabay for inspiration.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE ONLY THE MATERIALS YOU  NEED!

Image from SewElectric.org

The Sew Electric website has 2 free tutorials for making either a bookmark book light or a sparkling bracelet.  More tutorials and project ideas can be found in the "Sew Electric" book.

1. Bookmark Booklight Design and make a bookmark that lights up so you can read at night!  You can search the clipart illustrations on Pixabay for inspiration.	2. Light-Up Bracelet or Armband Design and make a bracelet or armband that lights up, flashes, or twinkles!  Your design can be anything with 1 or 2 LED lights.

Images from SewElectric.org