Chinese Food Snow Man

[dominick]

Sorry, something else some of you guys from MMC might have seen.

I was roaming around Michael's one day (in other words, following my girlfriend around) when these Chinese take out boxes caught my eye. I had never seen them before and at first I was fixated on them just because I couldn't figure out why someone would want the box without the food.

Then I had an idea. Very simple, just some poster paint, a bit of cardboard, some ribbon, and a cheap night light. If I were to work at it, I'm sure I could get it refined some, but I liked the soft light it provided in an otherwise dark room (or with a tree lit). If you're going to try it, I suggest throwing some change or something small but relatively heavy in there to keep the cord from pulling it around. I still need to toy with the battery pack one and maybe a white LED if I can find one in my stash.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m250/techbracing/front.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m250/techbracing/side.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m250/techbracing/top.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m250/techbracing/dark.jpg

I also made a little battery pack with a blue LED I had on hand and tossed it in there just to see how it would look.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m250/techbracing/christmas/DSCF3013.jpg

[Ervserver]

I really like how they glow

[Christy Carol]

I love it with the blue light

[dominick]

With as cheap and easy as they are to make, I might have a few of them out this year. If anyone would want to do an LED one, I'm sure I could walk someone through it with no soldering necessary (though I recommend it if you're able).

[Ervserver]

Have you found a good source for leds?

[dominick]

I usually order them bulk online from whomever has the best deal. I've gotten some killer deal on eBay, but usually not the highest quality stuff. Not nearly bad enough to stop me from ordering again, though.

[Ervserver]

I'll check around on Ebay, I plan to use led light on some ho scale train engines