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Don't throw the box of the Ferrero Collection chocolates away! If you did, expect notes written in blood at your doorstep. Stuff the box with LEDS and you have a moderately easy LED christmas decoration! And take note that this is a very good excuse to eat Ferrero Rochers.
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Ferrero Collection Christmas tree box
People outside Australia, I'm not sure where you can buy this. If you can't find it at any stores, your best bet is probably to order online. I got mine from Myer. You CANNOT get this outside of Christmas time, unless you can still order online or off eBay.
15 LEDs
I got a $12 Digitor 50 pack of 5mm LEDs from Dick Smith Electronics. Again, you Americans can probably get LEDs from RadioShack or something. You can use whatever kind of LEDS you like, as long as it isn't IR.
Batteries to suit your LEDs
If you're using 5mm regular (not super bright, flashing or RGB) LEDs, you could just use 4 AA or AAA batteries connected in series to make 6v. Depending on your combo of LEDs and batteries, you may need to buy resistors.
Electrical or masking tape and clear sticky tape (not pictured)
Medium to fine grit sandpaper (not pictured)
Either a small metal rod (I used an ear cleaner) or a soldering iron (not pictured)
A needle or thumbtack (not pictured)
Blu-tack or hot glue (not pictured)
32 lengths of about 15cm long, thin wire
People outside Australia, I'm not sure where you can buy this. If you can't find it at any stores, your best bet is probably to order online. I got mine from Myer. You CANNOT get this outside of Christmas time, unless you can still order online or off eBay.
15 LEDs
I got a $12 Digitor 50 pack of 5mm LEDs from Dick Smith Electronics. Again, you Americans can probably get LEDs from RadioShack or something. You can use whatever kind of LEDS you like, as long as it isn't IR.
Batteries to suit your LEDs
If you're using 5mm regular (not super bright, flashing or RGB) LEDs, you could just use 4 AA or AAA batteries connected in series to make 6v. Depending on your combo of LEDs and batteries, you may need to buy resistors.
Electrical or masking tape and clear sticky tape (not pictured)
Medium to fine grit sandpaper (not pictured)
Either a small metal rod (I used an ear cleaner) or a soldering iron (not pictured)
A needle or thumbtack (not pictured)
Blu-tack or hot glue (not pictured)
32 lengths of about 15cm long, thin wire
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Dec 21, 2008. 6:32 PMallindsay
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This is great. I am making something similar for my girlfriend. She really wanted a tree this year but I'm not cleaning up after it. You could use "Glass Frosting" Spray instead of sand paper. It works on plastics and metals as well as glass. Less work and you can get it at most hardware/home improvement stores.
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Dec 22, 2008. 7:59 PMDuctTapeRules! (author)
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BTW, thanks for the comment and suggestion
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Dec 21, 2008. 11:53 PMDuctTapeRules! (author)
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Hooray! Someone took the time to comment! Glass frosting spray? I didn't even knew that existed! Would've saved me from a lot of frustration from breaking the damned casing >:(
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