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Simple book light

Simple book light
If you like to read and make things then this instructable is for you. This is a extremely easy book light and cost about nothing if you can salvage a LED and 3-volt lithium Battery.
 
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Step 1Things you need

Things you need
you need:

A 3-volt button battery.

A LED. You can mod it and have two LEDs to have more light.

Two mauly clips, one small and one medium.

And a wire coat hanger.

Things that are not in the picture:

Pliers.

hot glue gun and hot glue.
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3 comments
Feb 26, 2011. 1:53 AMShemySheza says:
really cool.But one question-are red led better than white ones for night reading?
Jul 23, 2009. 8:34 AMandresfrr says:
Very good and simple
Dec 5, 2008. 6:32 PMcheating-master says:
this is a good instructable but i want to make one that looks better {Iwant to give it as a gift}

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I'm a 9th grader that loves to build and destroy stuff. I love Gadgets and computers. I make websites, and design graphics.. I homeschool and have a lot of free time to do stuff.. Thanks for checking...
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