Welcome to our interactive art project tutorial, where we explore the emotional impact of words on pets. This project demonstrates the tangible effects of positive and negative emotions through a crafted cat figure that changes color in response to inputs. It's perfect for educational purposes, especially for children, to teach them about emotional expressions in a fun and engaging way.

Supplies

Adafruit Circuit Playground Express
Cardboard
Colorful threads
Glue
Computer with Adafruit IDE installed for programming

Step 1: Prepare the Cat Figure

Draw a cat shape on the cardboard.
Cover it with felt fabric using glue for a soft exterior.

Step 2: Install the Electronics

Cut out a heart shape in the center of the cat.
Place the Adafruit Circuit Playground Express inside this heart cutout and secure it with glue.

Step 3: Adding the Buttons

Attach pink and purple buttons to the cat’s heart. These will serve as inputs for positive and negative emotional responses.
Connect these buttons to the Adafruit board.

Step 4: Programming

Use the Microsoft MakeCode editor for Adafruit to write the code .
Program the Adafruit to respond to button presses by changing the cat’s colors.
Download the code and drag it into the Adafruit device connected to your computer.