LED FLASHLIGHT MADE OF a MATCH-BOX

by magalhofa

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Intro: LED FLASHLIGHT MADE OF a MATCH-BOX

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.

16 Comments

cannon9 13 years ago

wow!!!!!! match box

paintboy360 15 years ago

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

Sunkicked 15 years ago

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.

grobie01 15 years ago

nice instructable and video. :) but i suggest that you do not use too much caps next time. it's kinda hurting to the eyes.

Photog 16 years ago

WHAT A BUNCH OF CAPS LOCK CRYBABIES.
THIS IS A COOL INSTRUCTABLE. BE NICE

struckbyanarrow 16 years ago

i like talking like this its more fun than caps lock hahahaha

dfd9 16 years ago

CAPS LOCK TEST IS A GREAT PROGRAM, ISN'T IT???

Shifrin 16 years ago

YOU KNOW THE LITTLE BUTTON THAT SAYS CAP LOCKS, HIT THAT BUTTON BEFOR YOU POST ANOTHER INSTRUCTABLE! THANKS ~SHIFRIN

GorillazMiko 16 years ago

YEAH, SHIFRIN IS RIGHT. DO YOU LIKE IT WHEN WE SPEAK LIKE YOU? NO! SO PRESS THAT LITTLE CAPS LOCK BUTTON BEFORE YOU POST AN INSTRUCTABLE, THAT WOULD BE BETTER, WOULDN'T IT?

Shifrin 16 years ago

YEAH, WOOHOO, GO GORILLAZMIKO ~SHIFRIN

Noodle93 16 years ago

BUT GUYZ, CAPS LOCK IS EPIC! Seriously though, Caps aren't need.

rockyt 16 years ago

pretty cool. nice idea.

John Smith 16 years ago

THE ENTIRE THING IS IN CAPS!