Introduction: Very Short Lightsaber on a Budget.

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Hello! this is a small guide to making a budget lightsaber! obviously this isn't a neopixel or anything so, budget.

Supplies

1 tape

2 some kind of dowel

3 switch

4 3 test lead alligator clips

5 led strip

6 volt battery



i added rope to the handle for fun :)

Step 1: The Big Peice

Grab a dowel of your choice. I grabbed a random stick I found in the garage.

Step 2: The Leds

Spiral led strip through the area you want the light to go.

Step 3: The Electronics

Grab your battery and lead test clips.

Step 4: The Wiring

Attach the clips to the battery.

Step 5: The Dead Battery

My battery was actually kinda dead so I used a 9 volt battery. What battery is shown in the photos are blue 3.7 volts that often come with arduino kits. I just had to switch out but the steps are still unchanged. rip my battery.

Step 6: The Finished Product

And there you have it! A lightsaber! Minor bumps aside, it was a fun project. I had left over leds that were collecting dust.