Light up your Robot T-Shirt

 by ChrysN
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Here is a fun and easy soft circuit project. I took an Instructables' Robot t-shirt and added some LEDs for the eyes and a flashing red LED for Robot's heart.  The switches are situated where the grey buttons on Robot's front panel are.

The circuit is sewed onto felt  that is attached to the inside of the t-shirt with Velcro so it can be taken off and the t-shirt can be washed.

 
 
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Step 1: What you will need

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  • Instructables' robot t-shirt (you can win one, or buy one here)
  • Felt: red and white for the heart and another piece for the circuit panel
  • Velcro
  • Matching thread
  • Pins, needles and scissors
  • Needle nose pliers
  • Washable fabric glue
  • Tape
         Circuit:
  • Conductive thread (I bought mine here)
  • LEDs for the eyes (I used some yellow ones which I got from cheap set of battery powered Christmas lights)
  • Two push button switches
  • Resistor (use  this site to determine which one you need) 
  • Button cell battery
  • Flashing red LED circuit ( this I got from cheap flashing dollar store toy or you can make one)

Ghost Wolf says: Feb 1, 2011. 10:10 AM
EVIL ROBOT!!!! Oh nice project 5 stars!
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Mr.Sanchez says: Dec 22, 2010. 2:28 PM
Ok....I got leds, bateries, Wire ...I just need a T Shirt.
ChrysN (author) in reply to Mr.SanchezDec 22, 2010. 4:00 PM
I see that you are entered in quite a few contests so you may win one.
Mr.Sanchez in reply to ChrysNDec 23, 2010. 5:45 AM
Well... I hope so...I´m gonna try harder & better
Creativeman says: Dec 11, 2010. 8:21 AM
Good job, Chrys!
ChrysN (author) in reply to CreativemanDec 11, 2010. 12:23 PM
Thanks!
mikeasaurus says: Dec 9, 2010. 10:54 AM
Cool project Chrys, the robot lives!
Where are the plans to make that middle button shoot a death-ray laser?
ChrysN (author) in reply to mikeasaurusDec 9, 2010. 6:36 PM
Drat! How did you know about my secret plans?
gabe009 says: Dec 9, 2010. 6:20 PM
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ChrysN (author) in reply to gabe009Dec 9, 2010. 6:34 PM
The circuit is on a removable panel so you can wash the shirt.
Dr. Pepper says: Dec 9, 2010. 5:15 PM
amazing job!
ChrysN (author) in reply to Dr. PepperDec 9, 2010. 6:16 PM
Thanks!
Jayefuu says: Dec 9, 2010. 12:33 PM
Nice work! Amazing result.
ChrysN (author) in reply to JayefuuDec 9, 2010. 3:39 PM
Thanks!
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