Make the coolest shades on the block with some simple supplies. Whether you’re looking for a quick hack, an artistic adventure, or an electrical engineering masterpiece, we’ve got you covered. 

Watch and make LIVE on the Family Maker Camp FB page or on the Make: Kids Youtube channel. 

Materials list:

• Some cheap sunglasses

• thin glow sticks (the kind used for bracelets)

• cable ties/zip ties

• diagonal cutters

• wire cutters, or scissors

• sandpaper or nail file

• glow-in-the-dark paint

• masking tape

• 3-millimeter LEDs

• 3-volt coin batteries (CR 2032 or 2025)

• sewable CR2032 battery holder

• thin metal wire, 28 gauge, drill or rotary tool with 1⁄8-inch drill bit

• Needle-nose pliers

• super glue & hot glue

• small binder clips

• safety goggles

• alligator-clip leads (optional)

• double-sided adhesive foam squares