Introduction: Illuminated Clock

By www.mulliganmedia.net
About: I like doing things. Whether it be blowing stuff up or creating a webpage.
I needed a clock that looked cool. Blue LED's look cool. Do the math. The basic idea is to have a clock that is lit from the frame.

Step 1: Stuff!

You will need:
  • Clock (Bought from IKEA, has a translucent frame)
  • LED's (blue, had 6, used 3)
  • Wires
  • 9 volt battery
  • 9 volt battery clip
  • Switch

Step 2: Place LED's

Put the LED's where you want them. I placed three at places around the frame using blu-tac. Make sure that the led's are placed with the correct polarity (neg to pos).

Step 3: Wiring

Connect the led's together with insulated electrical wire (neg to pos of led's). Protect the connections with electrical tape. I also wired in the switch. Leave 2 leads hanging (a positive and negitive). Connect the battery to make sure the curcuit works.

Step 4: Let's Go Ad a Battery -do Dah, Do Dah

Attach two wires to the ones hanging from the clock, long enough to reach the floor. I used an old USB cable. It already had 2 wires inside it (it was power only). Attach a battery clip to the other end.

Step 5: Done!

So there you go, a clock that lights up. Plug in a 9v, flick the switch, and you're ready to go!