Add Touch Activation to Any Wearable

We are going to show you how to build a “MOSFET” touch circuit, where we create a circuit of light that is turned on and off using the low conductivity of your body. Just touch two points, and it turns on or off! We will show you how to add these touch activation pads to a wearable. MOSFETs are important because they are the first step in controlling lights and motors with sensors and computers. They “listen” for a signal, and when they hear that signal, things turn on! What types of signals? Well, a motion sensor, a sound sensor, an instagram “like” sensor, whatever a computer can see, the MOSFET can hear! 

Add lights and sensors to your wearable to tell your story! 

Materials:
Listed here: steamhead.space/the-shelf/6v Fairy WireTwo 3v batteriesa USB Soldering Iron

One MOSFET

Wires a wire stripper or a pair of scissorssafety googles and sand paperOptional: A friend to make with!WATCH LIVE on the Family Maker Camp Facebook page or on the Kids Make: Youtube channel. 

I have made it, now what? Ways you can share your process and build:
Join us in our “Office Hours” on Oct. 28th at 4pm PT Showcase your piece, share your process, or come with questions and get support from the MakeFashion Edu team (and each other)! Sign up here.Need a wearable to add the circuit to? Level up your costume with a dramatic headpiece! Learn to make one out of paper and cardboard with Carrie Leung and Twila Busby in the “Build a Dramatic Headpiece with Make Fashion Ed” video.Submit your creation into the Make: Projects Halloween Costume Contest! And share your builds with #makercamp #maketoghether and #makefashionedu!But wait! Before you submit your pictures for the Make Halloween Costume Content, level up your photography skills with our runway photographer and videographer Mike Shaw with “Easy Photoshoot Hacks” airing Monday 10/26