Mystical Pumpkin Night Lamp With Articulated Wings.

Hello there, mate...! Once again, we meet with another exciting project.

In this instructable, I'll walk you through the steps I took to create this magical night lamp.

So, what are you waiting for?

Let's make this funky little night lamp.

Supplies

Materials needed for the build :

Plastic sheets[office files/book covers/etc...].
0.65mm Badminton string.
Air drying clay.
Acrylic paint.
Glass jar.
LEDs.
Armature Wires.
Heat shrink tubes.
Threads.
Disposable Black Mask.
Screws.
Rubber Adhesive.
One elastic thread from an elastic strap.
Refill of a pen.
Nylon thread.
Cotton swabs.
Aluminum L bar.
Cardboard Roll.
Polystyrene.

Materials needed for the circuit :

1k Potentiometer with on/off switch.
LEDs.
Resistors[220 ohm for Blue, Green, Yellow / 330 ohm for Red].
LM317 IC.
2*1N007 Diode.
2*50V 1000uf Electrolyte Capacitor.
1*50V 10uf Electrolyte Capacitor.
104 ceramic capacitor.
9 volt Battery.
Wires.

Tools Required :

Sculpting Tools.
Pliers.
Screwdriver.
Hacksaw.
Soldering iron.
Glue Gun.
Tweezers.
Craft Knife.
Sandpaper.
Kerosene lamp / Candle.

Step 1: Tracing & Cutting.

First, we'll construct the wing mechanism. On the plastic sheet [Office files, book covers, etc. are possible sources for the sheet.] , the mechanism's components are drawn, and the patterns are then cut out with the help of a scissor. An improvised soldering iron-safety pin attachment is used to poke the holes.

Step 2: Linking the Cutouts.

Individual sections of the mechanism are connected with reference to the template. The 0.65 mm badminton string is fused with a kerosene lamp flame to create the joints.

Step 3: Attaching the Base Plate.

Now the linked parts are to be joined with the base plate. To keep the pieces from snagging, spacings are given using pieces cut from a cotton swab as shown in the images.

Step 4: Making the Guider.

In order to guide the actuating thread, a pen refill is made as seen in the image and fastened to the base plate with the help of screws.

Step 5: Tying the Elastic String.

As indicated in the photographs, an elastic string is extracted from an elastic band and is fastened to the mechanism. To attach the mechanism, we will utilize the cap section of a pen body [Ideally cylindrical in shape.] . This facilitates disassembly in the event of a failure. Now the whole setup is mounted on to the pen body.

Step 6: Trimming and Tying.

The unwanted sections of the caps have now been trimmed with help of an hacksaw, and the nylon thread for controlling the mechanism has been tied in place.

Step 7: Attaching the Support.

We'll need some form of support structure to anchor the device to the glass bottle. In order to accomplish this, we will fix an armature wire to the structure using air dry clay.

Step 8: Glue Gun Mushrooms.

We will be using glue gun to make the mushrooms. Firstly we will chop of the top portion of the led to diffuse the light.

A disc is cut out from cardboard, and a led is placed on the sheet. Assuring the mushroom's profile, the glue is now poured over the sheet. Once the glue has dried, peel off the sheet and paint the mushroom.

Step 9: Pumpkins Body.

The pumpkin's body is made of polystyrene and is glued to the mechanism as shown in the photographs.

Step 10: Fixing Onto the Glass Jar.

Pick a glass jar that will work for the build. The potentiometer is secured to an aluminum L-bar, and the whole setup is fastened to the lid of the jar with the aid of armature wires and screws as shown in the images.

Step 11: Guiding Tubes.

Tubes salvaged from a cotton swab are formed to the desired shape and is mounted to the set-up to guide the actuating nylon thread and wires for led connections. The actuating nylon thread was drawn in with the aid of a wire [Last three images].

Step 12: Fixing the Mushrooms.

After soldering the appropriate resistors into the LEDs [330 ohm- RED /220 ohm- remaining], they are enclosed with heat shrink tubing. Now the LEDs are connected in parallels and is then glued onto the lid, which is then covered roughly with a layer of clay.

Step 13: Sculpting Details.

Small lumps of clay are first fixed to the setup and then sculpted into the required shape using the sculpting tools.

Step 14: Carving the Pumpkin Face.

After sketching the features of the face onto the body, it is cut out with a blade, as depicted in the photographs.

Step 15: LEDs for the Face.

LEDs for the face are bent into the required shape and then soldered. To attach the soldered LED configuration to the body, holes are made for the LEDs to fit in. The cutout piece of the face is then glued to the body with white glue.

Step 16: Sculpting the Pumpkin.

The polystyrene body is covered with air-dry clay that has been rolled out. After which the details are sculpted onto it. A cardboard sheet is used as a guide for the hat portion, which is then covered with rolled out clay. Once the clay has dried slightly, the cardboard sheet is removed.

Step 17: Cutting Out the Wings.

The wings are cut out of a disposable black mask with the help of a paper template. Once the cutouts are made, a pair of them are glued at the edges using a rubber-based adhesive, as shown in the images. Now these are glued on to the mechanism with the help of the same adhesive.

Step 18: Salvaging the Wires.

We'll need small wires to connect the LEDs in the pumpkin. So that it may be pulled freely via the guiding tubes. An earphone cable's wires are ideal for this purpose.

Step 19: Making the Circuits.

Solder the components in accordance with the circuit that is attached. I've used a non-rechargeable battery in this instance. A rechargeable one would be preferable, and the circuit should be adjusted accordingly.

Step 20: Making the Base of the Lamp.

A cardboard roll is used to create the lamp's base, which is glued to the lid with the aid of air-drying clay.

Step 21: Detailing the Base of the Lamp.

We'll fashion the lamp's base to resemble a tree trunk. The surface features of the tree trunk are now generated using a glue gun, as illustrated in the photographs. The pumpkin's face characteristics are likewise filled with glue. The glued elements are trimmed and sharpened using a craft knife.

Step 22: Sculpting the Base of the Lamp.

The tree trunk frame is now covered with rolled out clay. Sculpting tools are used to shape the ridges and curves of the tree trunk, as shown in the photographs.

Step 23: Painting the Base.

Acrylic paint is used to paint the sculpture. To make the color stand out, the setup is first coated with a white base coat. Paint it in the style of your choice.

Step 24: Painting the Pumpkin.

The pumpkin's face is painted after masking out the features with masking tape.

Step 25: Assembling.

We'll now remove the masking tape and clean the paint markings with a craft knife. The pumpkin and mushroom heads will then be placed in the appropriate positions.

Step 26: Sealing the Base.

Once everything is put together, we can screw in the glass jar. I first considered building a cover out of plastic sheet or cardboard, then screwing it in place to seal the lamp's base. Fortunately, I was able to seal up the lamp's base by using an ice cream carton's lid that was lying around.