Paper Craft Crystal Gem LED NeoPixel Strand DIY Tutorial
Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/no-solder-papercraft-crystal-light-strand These crystal gemstones are made from iridescent cellophane wrap (from the craft store, like you find in fancy gift baskets) that has been crinkled up and then run through a laminating machine. They can be cut by hand with a utility knife, or cut out on a vinyl cutting machine like a Cricut or Silhouette. Then they are folded into shape, tab-in-slot style, and finally we add a small piece of iridescent cellophane inside to mimic the crystalline occlusions. This is surprisingly convincing -- they look like the…
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