Sparkle* TuTu

So you didn't win this Sparkle TuTu given away by Gala Darling?
Dry your eyes, show your radical self-reliance and make one!


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Step 1 Supplies

tutu!
scissors
multimeter
sewing machine
Sparkle from Aniomagic
LED sequins from Aniomagic
thread to match skirt fabric
needle for hand sewing
6 ply conductive thread
4 ply conductive thread
coin cell battery
coin cell battery holder
fray check

Comments

[shortone]

http://www.instructables.com/id/For-the-Diva/

Just thought I'd let you know I included you in my guide! I'm not sure if the pictures are showing up properly because my internet is a little weird, but hopefully I'll figure it out tomorrow :)

[dorkusmonkey]

Do you have any videos of the dress in action?

[ninja42]

Real nice instructable. Good descriptions and use of photographs.

For a while I have been wondering how to either hide or integrate the conductive thread, or just use old-fashioned colored wire instead and hide it in plain sight.

I think the idea to cover it beneath stitches from a sewing machine is excellent, and as a father of a girl I will most likely put it into practice within the next couple of years when over the counter fairy/angel-wings has top upgraded.

Kudos for using a model and a photographer.

[laurihart]

I've been working on a similar project, but I bought pre-wired LEDs..18 on ultra thin wire...from Amazon.com. They have an always on, blinking and a running pattern at the click of a switch and come in a bunch of different colors. It takes a couple of "AA" batteries.

By buying prewired, all I have to do is sew them onto my skirt! (yeah, i'm lazy, but if you're looking for a shortcut...)

See ya on the playa!

[Lynne Bruning]

Thats a great idea! Do you have a link for this product. Maybe some pictures of your design? Perhaps some other viewers would like to give it a try.

See you in a dust storm!

[laurihart]

Yup! The lights are available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001W0YZ1M
and I'll try to post a pic when the project is done. I just finished a little el wire decoration on the bodice. The blinky LEDs go on next!

[suayres]

I tried the link, and I guess the don't have them any more ( sigh) so I'm going to go with aniomagic. I hope to combine sparkles with polymer clay to make jewelry. I asked the folks there if I could bake them into PC & they say yes, and if it works, I guess I'll have to do an instructable ( gulp!)

[katydaisy]

I knew it! I knew the sparkly tutu was you before I saw your name on it!
Good work!
I'm showing Gameshow when he gets home.
Will we get to see it on you in August?

[Lynne Bruning]

Thanks Katy!

[dbeck2]

Can't wait to use this for a ballet production!

[randofo]

How sparkly should I make my tutu? Is there an amount of sparkle that you would advise against?

[Lynne Bruning]

Its just like glitter baby - there is never enough sparkle!

This tutu has 20 LED sequins. I have to test just how many LEDs I can connect to a Sparkle board. Research. Research. Research.

[randofo]

I can foresee this turning into an arms race.

I can already envision a day when you go into a bar and all the women will be glowing like Times Square.

[omnibot]

You go to the wrong kind of bars, where I go that's already true ;)

[Lynne Bruning]

PLAYA RATS!

[Lynne Bruning]

Not 'all'. I'm just helping you decided who to pay attention to, yes?

[randofo]

I guess this is true.

[caitlinsdad]

I have come back from the future to prevent the creation of the sparkly clap-off bra.

Dang...too late.

[Lynne Bruning]

a dad's job is never done. :)