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Oct 11th, 2022
4th of July LED Cards
By:
Fluxspace
🎓 Grade Level —
3-9
⌛ Time to Read —
4 min
📥 Includes —
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4th of July LED Cards

AI Summary:

The Fluxspace LED Card Build Guide outlines a step-by-step procedure for constructing an LED-illuminated card. Initially, users are instructed to download, print, and trim the card template. The guide emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying polarity: the longer LED leg and the wider copper tape correspond to the positive terminal. Construction involves applying copper tape to designated areas, piercing the card to insert the LED with proper orientation, securing the LED legs to the tape, and attaching the battery aligned to polarity markers. Finally, the card is folded as specified and can be personalized with decorations. The guide reinforces polarity awareness throughout to ensure functional assembly.

PDF Content:
Fluxspace LED Card Build Guide

Before you start:
  • Download, print, and cut the card template.
  • Remember: The longer LED leg and the bigger copper tape side are positive (+).

Steps to Build Your LED Card:
  1. Lay copper tape where indicated on the card.
  2. Poke a hole through the card for the LED.
  3. Insert the LED through the hole, making sure the longer leg goes on the positive (+) side.
  4. Tape the LED legs securely onto the copper tape.
  5. Attach the battery with tape, matching the positive (+) side to the longer LED leg.
  6. Fold the card along the designated line.
  7. Decorate your card however you like!

Tips:
  • The bigger side of the copper tape is always positive (+).
  • The longer LED leg is positive (+).
Project Examples

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