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In this Christmas decoration Instructables we produce a random flickering LED illuminated snowflake that is easy, low cost, and quick to build by hacking (modifying) a LED Tea Light.
Summary: Connect the LED Tea Light to an optical coupler to signal a MOSFET transistor to flicker and drive LED's or high current HB (High Brightness) LED's that produce a random candle illumination to light up your Christmas, Halloween or any display-device as you wish for fantastic results.
Making your own random circuitry by a microcontroller is time consuming and this method eliminates all the headaches for a simple and sweet project.
This method of produce a random flickering LED illuminated by means of a LED Tea Light can be applied to many things and devices for toys, miniature houses, train layouts, simulate fire/flames, Christmas lights, camping party lights, etc. Draw inspiration from the pictures and method to get your creative juices flowing in what you can do with this unique technique in LED lighting.
Summary: Connect the LED Tea Light to an optical coupler to signal a MOSFET transistor to flicker and drive LED's or high current HB (High Brightness) LED's that produce a random candle illumination to light up your Christmas, Halloween or any display-device as you wish for fantastic results.
Making your own random circuitry by a microcontroller is time consuming and this method eliminates all the headaches for a simple and sweet project.
This method of produce a random flickering LED illuminated by means of a LED Tea Light can be applied to many things and devices for toys, miniature houses, train layouts, simulate fire/flames, Christmas lights, camping party lights, etc. Draw inspiration from the pictures and method to get your creative juices flowing in what you can do with this unique technique in LED lighting.
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Signing UpStep 1LED Tea Lights and SnowFlakes
These LED tea light came from the Dollar Tree. I purchase the tea lights with a flat bottom and no little feet. The ones with little feet do not have a circuit board but the ones with no feet have a circuit board and are manufactures by same company with the same packaging. The GE tea lights from Michaels Crafts are the best with a bigger circuit board but they all work the same. I cut open the tea lights with a sharp knife cutting the glue on the bottom edge.
The snowflakes are manufactured by Kurt S. Adler, Inc part #H9069, SKU# 8613101472. The snowflakes are 1-3/4” long by 1” wide the LED will be installed in the middle of the snowflakes for illumination.
To make the snowflakes have more glitter I sprayed the snowflakes with White Krylon Paint and dusted on glitter to give it the best effect.
Please see the attached pictures for instructions.
The snowflakes are manufactured by Kurt S. Adler, Inc part #H9069, SKU# 8613101472. The snowflakes are 1-3/4” long by 1” wide the LED will be installed in the middle of the snowflakes for illumination.
To make the snowflakes have more glitter I sprayed the snowflakes with White Krylon Paint and dusted on glitter to give it the best effect.
Please see the attached pictures for instructions.
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