Introduction: DIY Paper Cup Flower Lantern for Halloween
It's about to be Halloween! We are making an elegant lantern that changes color to add some atmosphere to our Barbie fairy costume, or you can definitely change the program to turn the light into other colors to make it scarier.
All the things we used are listed below, and the code for this project is also provided in this article, so let's give it a go!
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Supplies
1 × Future board (It's put inside the lantern to light it up)
1 × USB-C
5 × Paper cup
1 × Glue
1 × Utility knife
1 × Scissors
1 × Pencil
1 × Tape measure
1 × String
1 × Straw or stick
Step 1: Mindmap - a Structure of This Project
Before we start to make it, we can write down what we need to do and what we need and turn it into a mindmap, so everything will be clear.
Step 2: Learn From Others!
Our project is based on one of EzyCraft's projects, shout out to EzyCraft for making such great content!
Step 3: Mindmap of the Lantern Structure
Step 4: The First Layer of the Lantern - Remove the Top
Let's get started! First, we make the first layer of the lantern.
Remove the part that is 4cm away from the base.
Step 5: Make the First Layer of the Lantern - Divide It Into 9 Parts
Measure the diameter and divide it into 9 parts equally.
Step 6: Make the First Layer of the Lantern - Make the Petals
Draw The Petals, cut along the lines we drew, cut a straight line towards the base to separate each petal, but leave a 5mm gap, and open it.
Step 7: The Second Layer - Remove Parts
Remove the part that is 5.5cm away from the base, then remove the base.
Step 8: The Second Layer - Divide It Into 9 Parts
The cup should also be divided into 9 equal petals.
Step 9: The Third Layer - Remove Parts
Remove the part that is 6.5cm away from the base, then remove the base.
Step 10: The Third Layer - Divide It Into 9 Parts
The cup should also be divided into 9 equal petals.
Step 11: The Fourth and Fifth Layer - Remove Parts
Remove the top and the base.
Step 12: The Fourth and Fifth Layer - Divide Them Into 15 Parts
Measure the diameter and divide the cup into 15 parts.
Step 13: Curl the Petals
Use a pen to curl the petals inwards.
Step 14: Glue the Fourth and the Fifth Layers Together
Glue the fourth and fifth layers together; the petals should be staggered so that it looks much beautiful.
Step 15: Glue the First, the Second, and the Third Layers Together
Put all three layers together in order; the petals should be staggered so that it looks much beautiful
Step 16: Put All the Petals Together
Put the fourth and the fifth layer in the first, second, and third layer.
Step 17: Write the Program of the Future Board
Open Kittenblock, choose Future board as the hardware.
Write the RGB program
There are three built-in RGB on the Future board that are connected to P7. The program is shown above.
Step 18: Download the Program
Step 19: Put the Future Board in the Lantern
Step 20: Check Out How It Works!
Tie the string and the straw to it, done!
