Introduction: LED Mood Jar!
Hi,
In this simple instructable I am going to teach you how to make an LED mood jar that looks great and only takes minutes to make.
Step 1: Materials and Tools
Materials
10mm 15Kmcd Slow Flashing MultiColor RGB LED-I got mine from ebay. They cost around 50 cents US Dollars depending on the quantity. I bought a couple hundred and got a discount (about 15 cents) from this ebay store.. You can either get slow flashing or fast flashing. They don't actually flash, they just change color.
Proper resistor(s) for your LED
9volt battery and snap
Jar- I found one that is diffused a little
Toggle Switch- I bought a one a radioshack
Tools
Screw Driver-
Electrical Tape
Drill and bit that matches the size of the toggle switch.
Step 2: Assembling the Electronics
Assembling the Electronics
Assembly is really easy and quick. First attach the LED to the switch terminals and then attach one leg of the resistor to one leg of the battery snap and to the switch terminal. Then attach the other battery snap wire to the other switch terminal. Try it out. If it does not work, trouble shoot. Make sure that the LED is the correct polarity.
Step 3: Drill the Hole
Now drill a hole in the lid of the jar that matches the diameter of the switch. Then unscrew the face plate of the switch, put the toggle part through the hole and then screw the faceplate back in. Then drop the electronics back in and screw on the top and try it out. It should light up and change colors. If you have questions of comments please feel free to comment. Also if you enjoyed reading this please rate it +.
Thanks for reading
Joe Rowley
Shouts to KiteMan (your really cool!)

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53 Comments
12 years ago on Step 3
thanks for info dude !:D
14 years ago on Step 3
LMAO Your switch has no "Off" just two Ons
Reply 14 years ago on Step 3
No, actually is has to different lights to turn on. The center position is off.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Great Instructable. I would love to see this as a Joule Thief with a color dial.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Can we have the schematic please?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Yeah, I have been looking into getting a program for it. Also I gave the light away to girl who was very very sick and I don't remember the exact resistors I used. This weekend I will hopefully get it done. Sorry for the delay.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
I'm still waiting for the syschematic. Can you please give us? :)
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
oh yeah. sorry. I just made a new one. Let me know how it looks. Thanks and sorry for the delay. Joe
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
That's it? No resistors?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
If you use a 3volt battery yeah, but if use a 9 volt I think you need but don't quote me one this a 10 ohm resistor. Idk. sorry.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
6 + you need a resister for 5mm leds
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
ya you need a resistor
Use this calculator to get the resistor value based on your LED specs
http://ledcalculator.net
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for sharing. I'll find something else. This led is too expensive to be made into hobby, especially if you want to makes severals for the cottage uses. Thanks for passing us the useful information.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
WHOOPS, I didn't take a look. 100PCS for colored LED at 34 bucks, not bad. I'll take it. Thanks!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Yeah they pretty cheap.
13 years ago on Introduction
Is the link to ebay that's posted below the link to the right or the wrong LED's?
14 years ago on Step 1
Can we have the syschematic please, since you didn't mention on how many,and what you did do with resistors Thanks :)
14 years ago on Introduction
i love working with LEDs and this is a nice idea!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Thanks
14 years ago on Introduction
Here is the proper link.