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LED Valentines Card!

LED Valentines Card!
Light up your loved one's life, with a light up Valentines card!!

I put this together in a bit of a rush, but I'm sure someone else can do a nicer job.

And it's my first instructable!!

 
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Step 1Materials and Tools

Materials and Tools
Get the following:

Coloured card
3mm Diffused LEDs
A switch (preferably the smallest / thinnest you can find)
A couple of 1.5v button batteries (I used AG-10)
Wire
Plastic wallet

Craft knife
Scissors
Double sided tape
Electrical Tape
Normal tape
Pens
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5 comments
Mar 12, 2012. 2:16 AMcc67 says:
hi... tnx for the instructable. But will the LED's be connected in series or parallel. Can you post a schematic here. tnx
Sep 26, 2011. 3:30 PMPINKmonster325 says:
Instead of a switch could you use a peice of foil that lights up when it's opened?
Mar 14, 2011. 12:03 PMnagarajugajula100 says:
i like this a lot and you have made a good one to give to the loved ones.
Feb 13, 2008. 3:00 PMGorillazMiko says:
Very awesome Instructable, will definitely try this out if I get red LEDs, awesome job.
Feb 13, 2008. 6:37 AMarnoldt says:
Very nice and simple this will go perfect with my gift.

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