LED Throwie Rat (or Mouse)

Step 7 Add Magnets, Stitch, and Dry

Now we're going to add the magnets.

I put one magnet on either side of the ribcage, held on by electrical tape. My rat isn't likely to be thrown; instead she'll live on the front of my refrigerator, so I only need enough to keep her in place.

The weight of your rodent will determine the size/strength of magnet you need. TEST your magnets to make sure they'll hold tight enough; keep in mind that the magnet will be working thorugh a layer of electrical tape and rodent skin. Rats have much thicker skin than mice.

If you want to actually be able to throw your rodent and have it stick reliably, I'd advise more and stronger magnets in a variety of locations; just spread them around for maximum coverage. You could also make a magnet-laden outfit for your rodent, which would increase the effective power by omitting the insulating skin. Play around with it- this is the fun part!

My photographer wandered off, so I don't have any pictures of the magnet placement. I trust that you can determine this empirically.

Stitch your rat up, then sew or pin its mouth and feet and let it dry.

Comments

[bassclarinet23]

That would give some unexpecting victim quite a fright.