Introduction: Giant LED
This is a giant LED(replica of a 5mm LED) made purposely for fun. It looks exactly the same as an original LED.
Let's talk about the build process in detail.
Supplies
- Plastic bottle(for the structure)
- Tooth picks(for the pins)
- Aluminum foil
- Bulb
- Bulb holder
- Glue gun
Step 1: Making the Pins
To make the pins, I took some tooth picks and passed a wire in between few tooth picks and taped it.
Then to give the look, I wrapped aluminum foil around the tooth picks and secured it with some transparent cello tape.
Step 2: Making the LED Stucture
To make the structure of the LED I used a plastic bottle. I used an utility knife cut the bottle in two pieces on for the top part and the other for the base.
The small bulb will enter the bottle top.
Step 3: Attached the Pins to the LED
Now I attached the pins of the LED(that I previously made) to the LED base using hot glue. I also made some designs on the pins to make it look real.
Step 4: Making the LED Body White
To make the LED body look white, first I taped the plastic bottle with some masking tape.
For better look later I applied white Fabric paint on the masking tape.
Step 5: Attached the Bulb to the Holder and Seal the Body
After the structural part is ready, I added the holder to the wires and attached the bulb to it.
Finally our Giant LED is ready.
Step 6: Final Look
