Super easy led lamp

A Led lamp that you can make in just a few simple steps.

Step 1 Supplies

Supplies

9 volt battery snap

9 volt battery

3 colored LEDs (I used blue)

1 glass jar

paper

tape (clear is best)

Comments

[triumphman]

Adding the proper resistor will lengthen the life of the LED. Just FYI

[djnikosburn]

Its very nicely but its not dangerous the paper in there with the heat from the leds?

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

If your getting enough heat from your LEDs to do anything at all, then you have bigger problems than that. You must be putting way too many volts through your LEDs if your getting hot leds.

[djnikosburn]

yeah i know but i like to thinking all of those things coz happening bad things some times from china leds -.- :D

[wwdd00]

Something else that may work instead of lining it with paper or scratching the LED's is using frosting spray paint. On a similar project (Sun Jars... http://snipsly.com/2010/07/15/my-take-on-the-sun-jar/).

[techchick]

i'm looking to do something similar. would anyone happen to know how to also connect a type of switch to the battery to turn the light off and on?

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

IT would be best to get a toggle switch from radioshack or somewhere.
Clip one of the leads from the battery in the middle, run one end into a lead on the switch, solder it there, and do the same with the other end. When your at radishack ask one of the guys there, they can usually help.

[techchick]

Hmmm sounds like what I need....until I have improvised a little with no wiring at all. :)

[farzadbayan]

Nice and easy

[atombomb1945]

You can also sand paper the jar itself to give it a diffused look.

[mikiao]

Glue white tissue paper to the outside of the jar...that will diffuse the light too without changing the colour too much.

I did that to a solar powered version of this that i made...works nicely for my nephew's night light.

[Imptheshrimp]

does it work?

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

does what work?

[Imptheshrimp]

sandpapering the jar

[bFusion]

I would recommend against sandpapering the jar simply because you'd be putting a bunch of glass dust into the air if it worked. You can buy spray cans from art supply stores that "fog" the glass and make it look the way you're thinking. I feel that would be a bit safer.

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

I dont know yet mom wont let me ruin one of her jars.

[RiddleOfSphinx]

Or maybe you could use a piece of transparency or cut up a clear pop bottle ? I don't think your mom would mind if you sanded an empty cut up pop bottle ; ) Plus I guess you could make it removable that way as well : )

[flio191]

haha, thrift store, anyone?

[Imptheshrimp]

lulz, i know wut that's like ;)

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

That is definetly a good idea, just make sure that you do wet sanding so that you don't get all that glass dust everywhere. try and let me know how it works.

[danieltricolor]

great¡¡¡

[danieltricolor]

This is pretty easy. probably im gonna trie it

[AntonioMDC]

instead of trying to sand that mason jar here are a couple of suggestions: first snag a wide mouth jar (like PB or mayo) from the trash or recycling, consider the lid the base and the jar the shade. no need to rule out plastic, it would be much easier to sand, but I think you could get much nicer effects with some other techniques (see below) and since it is junk you can probably do anything (safe) with it that you want and no one will object. paint a diffusing effect inside the jar: this could be as simple as soap; or the snow paint they sell for holiday window decorating; or white glue (preferably one that bonds glass) mixed with flour, or food colour, or sand, or glitter; or buy simulated etching paint (most craft stores.) of course you could get get actual etching supplies (use on glass only) and do the inside or outside of the jar, but that has its hazards. you could also try translucent paints made for glass or plastic, they come in those kits to make fake stained glass sun catchers, but a good craft store should also sell them a la carte. this could be as simple as swirling the inside of the jar with a splash of one or two colours, or painting a very involved design. other ways to do the stained glass effect would be: permanent markers (use a very large jar or work on the outside and, again, handle with care;) a collage of coloured cellophane, photo gels, tissue/crepe paper, plastic scraps, etc., anything translucent, glued to the jar, inside for greatest durability but outside would work if you seal it all over with a couple of top coats; a mosaic of glass tiles (that is probably the most expensive suggestion.)

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[oldanvilyoungsmith]

forever? that sounds scary. lol

[Supercoke]

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[oldanvilyoungsmith]

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[RiddleOfSphinx]

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[Supercoke]

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[oldanvilyoungsmith]

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[Supercoke]

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[Zippy_Pyromaniac]

Just curious, do you know the specs of the LEDs you used?

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

it should work fine, are your LEDs for 3 volts? because if they are it should work. hmm? (wondering deeply)

[Zippy_Pyromaniac]

I dont think they are..... maybe like avg FW is 3.6?

[Zippy_Pyromaniac]

I dunno I lost the label

[Zippy_Pyromaniac]

Hmm. I tried with no resisters and it killed a LED! You are a murderer! (points finger at electrician) I added a new LED, used LED calc in series, added a 100 Ohm Resistor, And now it works like awesome thing. Yay!

[Zippy_Pyromaniac]

No resistors?

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

none, thats why I did it in a series circuit, as opposed to a parellel circuit.

[jafrance]

How long will the 3 LED's run on a single 9V battery?

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

several days straight at least.