Become a Dinosaur with a Plastic Bag
We all wanted to be a dinosaur at one point or another, I know I did! Now you can be a dinosaur any day you choose (and help the planet while doing it!). Learn how to upcycle used plastic bags and fashion it into a wearable spiky spine you can add on top of your clothing.
Want more? Using a MOSFET and some bright LEDs, we will also show you how to make a simple touch signal circuit that will use your body as a conductor. You can add this circuit to control when your spikes will light up with a simple touch of your finger, elbows, knees or toes!
The light up spikes are not only decorative, but also communicative! Get a dinosaur pack together and you can send Morse code through your spikes!
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Once you know how to make the circuit, you could add it to cosplay costumes, home lightning, or build a puzzle feeder for your dog!
Gather your supplies to follow along.
Materials from around the house (not shown on Dino Spikes Amazon list):
Plastic shopping bags (1- 4)
1 piece cardboard, approximately 2 inches by 5 inches
Materials (also shown on Dino Spikes Amazon list):
Parchment paper, 2 pieces approximately 8 inches x 11 inches or larger
9 Jumper test leads with alligator clip ends
1 Mosfet
3 pieces Aluminum foil, approximately 2 inches square
1-2 meters fairy wire (preferably broken- we’re going to hack it!)
The battery holder might be included with your fairy wire, but if not, get these:
1 Double AA battery holder- holds three
3 Double AA batteries
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Tools:
1 Ironing board or thick towel + flat surface
1 Iron
1 pair of Scissors
1 Marker
2-3 Circular objects around the home to trace in varying sizes (cups, bowls, vases, etc)
Adhesive: Stapler, tape, or hot glue (whatever’s at home)
Optional Decoration Supplies:
Paint, Markers
Ribbon, glitter, gems, aluminum foil
Decorative small items to repurpose around the home
Optional Attachment to Wearable and Body:
Velcro/ velcro dots / safety pins
Soldering set up
Glove (got ones that are missing their buddy?)
Ribbon, and/or string
