Using velostat and a non-woven conductive fabric you can craft a simple pressure sensor for wearable computing and eTextile projects.     Use the velostat as a semi-permiable layer between two pieces of conductive fabric to create an interactive switch. Insert this basic pressure switch along either the negative or the positive trace then push it to complete the […]

  How to make an illuminated centerpiece with fresh flowers, thru hole LEDs, and 3V coin cell batteries.     Gather supplies: fresh flowers thru hole LEDs 3V coin cell batteries tape Flower Dri silica gel scissors tupperware sieve   Insert LED thru a fresh cut flower.   Use flowers that accentuate the LED such as a cleome or dahlias. […]

Way way back in 2010 I was working on a competition piece for the Handweavers Guild of America conference and wanted to improve the aesthetics and durability of the conductive thread I was using. Syne Mitchell of Weavezine connected me with Jaycee Boggs (@insubordiknit) and I sent her some conductive thread to see what she would do…… A few month […]

LED Tape has a peel off backing and can be found on amazon or eBay. It generally requires a 12V power supply.   Cut the tape to a specific length at the designated copper terminal markers and connected to a power source.

I’m was always loosing these very necessary little pieces of electronica. Without this 10uf 16V capacitor I can’t program my ATtinys! Now I buy them in bulk from Best Price Electronics on eBay because there is no reason not to!   Grey stripe goes to ground!