Cat Burglar Joule Thief

Step 5 Stuff It!

Okay, don't be an idiot like me. Here's a "something-I'd-do-differently-if-I-was-stupid-enough-to-make-this-again" hint. Before sewing together the "fabric sandwich", you'll want to glue the LED nose in first. Duh! I failed to do this which made final assembly and stuffing it very difficult.

Saying it differently and in English - assemble your Joule Thief with all the components except the conductive paws and the LED. The paws and nose should already be attached to the fabric before turning it inside out.

Turn the doll ("fabric sandwich") inside out. You can access the wires for the paws and LED through the "stuffing seam." Solder and heat shrink these wires into the Joule Thief circuit.

Insert the Joule Thief circuit into the doll and stuff it with bits of shredded foam rubber. Instead of foam rubber you can use other non conductive stuffing material like: sock lint, hairballs or gray matter.

When you're stuffing it, make sure you don't short or break any of the wires like I did. No, I lied; I didn't break or short anything. I'm just a peon at work so I get a power rush when I nag on others.