Intro: Decorative Bicycle Light

Much like a hood ornament, this decorative light will show the world that you are approaching!

Using an LED, a CR2032 battery, a drinking bird (Amazon.com) and a printed base, you can add a bird to your bicycle.

STEP 1:

Print out a base:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:113101

or create one using Sugru or wood.

STEP 2:

Clip away part of the drinking bird's base. This is done so that the tie wrap will slide through later.

STEP 3:

Glue the bird's base to the bicycle mount.

STEP 4:

Attach two wire wrap wires to the LED--positive will go to the longer lead.

STEP 5:

Secure the LED/wire assembly to the bird's beak using wire. I used magnet wire.

STEP 6:

Attach wires to the battery. I used aluminum duct tape.

STEP 7:

Put the battery on top of the bird's hat. I used blue painter's tape.

I secured the bird's midsection with magnet wire; otherwise, he will spin and bounce rather wildly.

STEP 8:

Slide the tie wrap under the bird's base.

STEP 9:

Secure the tie wrap to the bicycle handlebar.

STEP 10:

Have fun!