Beginner Wearables Sushi

Summary
Ninjas create a felt badge that lights up.

Participants are not restricted to making badges - other ideas could be masks, bracelets, headbands, a simple patch, felt animals/characters or anything else you can think of. The project could even be implemented directly into items of old clothing. Possibilities for a collaborative project include a blanket or throw, curtain, wall hanging, tablecloth, cushion cover, etc.

What's Covered

 * Introduction to circuit components and concepts of + and -
 * Making a simple LED circuit
 * How a switch works and how to use one in a circuit
 * Using conductive thread and sewable components to make a wearable circuit
 * Basic sewing skills
 * Adding multiple LEDs to a circuit
 * How to make a wearable circuit that’s split into detachable components

Materials Required
The expected cost for a group of 10 participants is approx €50 (excl online delivery charges). Note that the battery holders (approx €2 each) contribute significantly to the cost per child. It is possible for Ninjas to collaborate on a group project that requires only one battery & battery holder - see the last card in the series for how to modify the basic wearable circuit to allow this.


 * CR2032 3V coin cell batteries
 * Sewable CR2032 coin cell battery holders
 * Conductive thread
 * Regular LEDs
 * Optional: sewable LEDs
 * Optional: sewable switches
 * Craft felt (or any available fabric e.g. cutoffs/scraps, old clothes, etc)
 * Embroidery needles
 * Scissors
 * Badge pins/safety pins
 * Embroidery thread/plain cotton thread and/or glue

Additional materials that may be useful:
 * Needle threader - strongly recommended as the conductive thread frays very easily
 * Elastic (for making headbands/bracelets/etc as an alternative to badges)
 * Crocodile clips
 * Round-nosed pliers
 * Electrical tape or masking tape

Content
Beginner_wearables_en.pdf