Led Fader Christmas Cards

Step 5 Prepare And Mount The LED

Using needle-nose pliers, bend 1/8" of the end of the LED's shorter (negative/cathode) lead at a 45° angle away from the longer lead. Next bend the same lead at a 45° angle back towards the longer lead at 1/4" from the end making a "V" shape at the end pointing towards and touching or going slightly past the longer lead.  While holding the LED leads perpendicular to the snowflake plastic square surface and inserting it into the crown hole created in step 3, put a small amount of hot melt glue on the LED to hold it in place until it cools. Cut a small 1/2" long piece of electrical tape and place it over the LED on the long lead side, this will prevent the LED from shining through the card stock front.