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Glowing Box

Glowing Box
I'll show you how to make glowing box!!!
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
You need:

scissors
2 paper squares (the fist one with measurement 9 x 9 cm and the second one - 8.5 x 8.5 cm)
a battery
and a LED (it doesn't matter the color)
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18 comments
Feb 14, 2010. 1:40 PMMplinnc says:
Duh isnt that simple

Sep 11, 2009. 2:49 PMFalleneagle says:
sweet now if u could rig a way to turn it off without opening it....
Dec 17, 2008. 4:16 PMBatryn says:
Why does cotten make it brighter?
Aug 10, 2008. 9:04 AMCuteCreations says:
where do you get the LEDs from? I would like to try this.
Sep 22, 2008. 4:26 PMspork969 says:
Radio Shack is great for a single LED. If you want cheaper LEDs and more of them, buy online.
Aug 23, 2008. 7:43 PMxwx says:
you can get led from radio shack
Aug 25, 2008. 7:50 PMheaveN says:
This is a nice simple idea. I've created a few to place around my desktop for when i'm using my computer in the dark.. It creates a nice atmosphere! Thanks.
Jun 19, 2008. 10:32 AMrerat says:
Tell us why this is useful? What can be done with it?
Aug 25, 2008. 7:49 PMheaveN says:
It may not be useful, but many people like/enjoy things like this.

I've created a few of these just to place around my room for pure amusement.

"Instructables" -- The world's biggest show & tell.

He made it, now his presenting it.
Jun 19, 2008. 10:44 AMficofeto says:
you know? Some of the highest rating instructables are just things that are aesthetically pleasing.
Jun 22, 2008. 7:15 PMGorillazMiko says:
Cool! I have a lot of stuff to do this now, especially since I got a ton of LEDs recently. Nice Instructable, I'll be sure to try this out. +4/5 stars. (added to favorites)
Jun 19, 2008. 1:11 PMscopevisions says:
beauty is not always useful ... this `table is cool ! (are u using "thowies" in the tags??? it will boost the views) noce job. fill box with cotton it will make glow more even.
Jun 20, 2008. 3:21 PMDELETED_IIIXII says:
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Jun 20, 2008. 3:55 PMscopevisions says:
it acts like a "diffuser" like wax or paper! lol.
Jun 19, 2008. 1:15 PMBadger_Man says:
quite nice, ive actually done something similar, i putt a modded led trowie in a water bomb box, so it i shook it it would turn on or off.
Jun 19, 2008. 12:30 PMJackhole says:
I agree (With ficofeto).

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