LEARN HOW TO BUILD IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES A LED FLASHLIGHT USING A MATCH-BOX.

Step 1: Stuff You Will Need

2 LED LIGHTS
1 MATCH-BOX
1 BATTERY (3 VOLTS)
1 PEN
1 SCISSOR
SCOTCH TAPE

Step 2: MATCH-BOX CLEANING

START BY TAKING THE MATCHES FROM THE CARD PAPER (BOX)

Step 3: DRAW THE POINTS FOR THE LEDS

USING THE PEN DRAW TWO POINTS IN THE CARD PAPER WHERE IT FOLDS.

Step 4: PIERCE AND PLACE

WITH THE SCISSOR PIERCE THE 2 POINTS.
EACH PLACE IS WHERE THE LEDS WILL BE PLACED.

Step 5: INSERT THE LEDS

NOW CUT A SMALL PIECE OF SCOTCH TAPE.
PLACE THE EACH LED IN EACH HOLE. PLACE THE SMALL PIECE OF SCOTCH TAPE OVER THE LEDS LEGS.

Step 6: THE BATERY

WITH THE TWO LED LEGS ALREADY TAPED PLACE THE BATTERY ON TOP WITH SOME SCOTCH TAPE. YOU SHOULD TEST THE LOOSE LED LEGS OVER THE BATTERY TO SEE IF EVERYTHING IS WORKING.

Step 7: CLOSING TIME

WRAP SOME SCOTCH TAPE SO YOU CAN CLOSE THE MATCH-BOX.

Step 8: READY TO LIGHT

NOW ENJOY YOUR 5 MINUTES LED FLASHLIGHT MADE FROM A MATCH-BOX.

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16 Comments

cannon9

11 years ago on Introduction

wow!!!!!! match box

paintboy360

13 years ago on Introduction

THERE'S A BUTTON CALLED CAPS LOCKS U KNOW!!!:D ANYWAYS IT WAS WAS ALRIGHT>>>>

Sunkicked

13 years ago on Introduction

I love this project. First of all, it's so simple that anyone can do it ( except maybe this kid ). Secondly, it is very useful. I would recommend adding this, or at least the components for this, to any emergency preparedness kit. Third, I like projects that make me think I'm Macgyver.