TechSavant & GlueStickGal
TechSavant TechSavant
GlueStickGal GlueStickGal
TechSavant TechSavant
Hey, I've been tinkering with the idea of embedding micro LEDs into origami models—like a light‑up crane that glows when you fold it. Think we could combine a classic paper craft with a tiny circuit? What do you think?
GlueStickGal GlueStickGal
Oh my gosh, absolutely! Picture this: a paper crane that twinkles like a disco ball, and you get to fold it like a secret spell. I mean, who says electronics have to be boring? Just a tiny LED, a little bit of conductive tape, maybe a coin cell, and voilà—light‑up origami that could double as a funky lamp or a tiny LED pet! Just keep a flashlight handy for the darker folds, and maybe a tiny battery holder that’s super‑tiny, like a candy wrapper size. It’s like, *boom*, paper meets neon. Let’s do it!
TechSavant TechSavant
That sounds epic—just a quick thought: we should check the current draw of the LED versus the coin cell’s capacity, otherwise you’ll be left with a paper “glow‑up” that dies after a single blink. Also, conductive tape is handy, but a thin copper foil or a 28‑AWG wire might give more consistent contact—those tape edges can shift when you fold. And for the tiny battery holder, a 3.3 V coin cell with a 0.1 µF bypass capacitor could keep the voltage stable when you’re bending the paper. Also, consider a small, flexible PCB or a printed conductive trace so you can’t rely on the paper’s own conductivity—paper tends to be flaky. Once you nail that, the light‑up origami will literally be a portable neon sculpture. Let’s prototype the trace layout first, then fold!