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2 Watt LED Accent Lamp

2 Watt LED Accent Lamp
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If you're like me, you bought LED Christmas lights when they were 75% off... you know, for that project down the road. Here's one way to put those strings to good use.

This was up for display at the Orlando Show and Tell (for the two other people that came :P).
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
String of LED Lights -- DO NOT USE incandescent type lights
Old Soda Bottles or other interesting clear container
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23 comments
Nov 5, 2007. 6:23 AMspitrat says:
Perhaps they would look better without the labels? Just a thought.
Dec 17, 2009. 2:44 PMheymissmurder13 says:
maybe they really like that drink, lol.
Jul 19, 2008. 7:13 AMSadieX says:
yes i think they would. LOL. at my house we recycle a lot, but this is a far better use for plastic. but i'd like to buy the christmas lights that flicker.
Oct 2, 2008. 6:34 AMhcold says:
Frosting the bottles would add to it.
Mar 14, 2008. 4:07 PMzeroemission says:
cool effect! you might also consider using other containers that have the frosted effect as mentioned eg. dollar store sugar jugs & dome shaped salad bowls or even department store storage containers of different sizes
Nov 10, 2007. 9:15 PMknowonesreal says:
i think you found a bad ass lil thing here.... 2 things...tho 1..you need to frost the glass/plastic...make it opaque some low grit sand paper will do.....then it would look so much kooler..... 2....make it portibal.(led's low wat ,1 batery would run it)
Feb 25, 2008. 4:32 PMim_tux says:
go to the instructable i posted as a reply to kirnex and he ony thing that u need is to replace the regular 9v plug with a female 9v abattery adaptor then you can hook it up to a power source that goes to one of the 9v battery cap things
Sep 18, 2007. 9:53 AMkirnex says:
These would make a neat light with a wine bottle, I'm thinking. :-)
Feb 25, 2008. 4:31 PMim_tux says:
there is a idea already in use my mom wants to make one, if you use a wine botle you just need to use a glass bit near the botto and use incandesent bulbs cuz the glass can take the heat or, go to http://www.instructables.com/id/Bawls-Blue-Crystal-LED-Light/?ALLSTEPS

the guy did a great job here im thinking of making one.
Jun 14, 2007. 10:33 AMHypn0tic says:
OOOOOOOO PRETTY COLORS :P
May 25, 2007. 1:17 AMpeterrus says:
Such an easy project, But still, a very good effect. Did you know that blue is the most relaxing color of all? So, I think this colorcombination will really freak you out :P Nice work, I favved it.
Apr 1, 2007. 8:17 PMbotronics says:
Really nice. I did something like that, but I think I worked too hard. You can view my "Jar -O-Circuits" at
http://home.comcast.net/~botronics/jar.html
May 25, 2007. 1:16 AMpeterrus says:
Thats quite nice :) It inspired me, maybe I will make some kind of variation some day.
Mar 31, 2007. 8:25 AMfegundez1 says:
orlando show...bummer i missed again.u can also use the incandesant style if you wrap the lights around the outside of the bottles or use pvc stands.as usual exc. instructable.
Apr 30, 2007. 10:38 AMSerJ says:
just wondering, why cant you put the 'incandescent type lights' inside the bottle? do they get too hot? and if im buying them in a second-hand shop, without the original label, how do i know if they are incandescent or not? thanks!
May 2, 2007. 6:17 AMSerJ says:
thanks alot fegundez, very helpful.
Apr 15, 2007. 6:47 PMiamthemargerineman says:
this is waaay cool. seriously. very creative... and psychedelic... like a modern upcycled lava lamp...
Apr 3, 2007. 12:39 PMMD_Willington says:
Very cool. I've put LED Christmas lights up along the ceiling in my sons room and use them as a night light, he's big into Buzz Lightyear and Spaceships etcetera, so now he thinks of his nightlight as lights on his very own space ship..
Mar 30, 2007. 11:18 PMmikesty says:
Very, very awesome. Trebuchet, your work is so cool!
Mar 31, 2007. 12:27 PMHamO says:
Ditto, thanks for sharing.
Mar 30, 2007. 10:45 PMAeshir says:
This be 1337, foo. :D

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