How to make a Pokeball locket

Pokeball Locket

Almost everyone has watched Pokemon in their life and most people love them. Only if they were real, you would love to have them and the pokeballs. Here's an article on How to make a pokeball locket for all those fans out there. Time to show off the Otaku in you!

Difficulty level : Easy

Things you will need :

1. Clay/ M-seal packet
2. A paper clip or a small wire
3. A chain for the locket
4. Texture white 
5. Acrylic Paint (Red and White)
6. Black permanent marker

 #Steps :

Step 1: Take some Clay or M seal and make a small ball using it. Use M-seal Hobbyideas for best results.

Step 2 : Take a paper clip and cut it to make a small U shaped pin as shown below. Insert it in the ball before the M-seal dries.

Step 3 : After it dries, use a sandpaper to polish it a little and make it a perfect sphere. Paint the surface using Texture white.

Step 4 : Take a black permanent marker and draw the pokeball outlines as shown.

Step 5 : Paint it red and white for the regular pokeballs. Make use of Acrylic paint for best results.

Step 6 : Add one more layer of paint and give finishing touches. Apply Varnish to make it shine and protect it from dust.

Make some more with different sizes and colors! Remember, you gotta catch 'em ALL!!!

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How to make a Batman Penstand [with Bat Signal]

Batman Pen stand

Who doesn't like Batman?! Plus all the cool stuff he has including the Bat-mobile, Bat-pod, flying suit and weapons! Here's how you can make a cool Batman Pen stand which has a Bat-Signal, so you can light it and call Batman for help, on a press of a button ;)

Difficulty level : Easy

Things you will need :
1. Cardboard
2. Aluminium foil cardboard rolls
3. White LED
4. 3V battery
5. 3V battery holder
6. Wires
7. Glue
8. Tape
9. Switch


#Steps :

Step 1 : Take a piece of cardboard and draw your favorite logo of Batman on it. Then cut the logo out carefully. Try not to bend the cardboard. Choose from a wide range of Batman logos available on Google.

Step 2 : Cut a Aluminium foil cardboard roll as per your desired height and glue the logo to it at the top. Make sure you glue it perfectly vertical.

Step 3 : Now paint the logo black. Use acrylic colors for best results and shine.

Step 4 : Before we attach this to the base cardboard, glue an LED on it as shown.

Step 5 : Make a simple circuit to light up the LED using a 3V battery and a switch connected in series as shown. Glue it to the base using hot glue.

Step 6 : Now take two pieces of aluminium cardboard rolls of around 4-5 cm each in height and glue them properly as shown below (they will be your pen holders).

Step 7 : Now take the roll with the logo and glue it above the LED, such that the hollow part inside the roll surrounds the LED (refer photos below). Make sure the LED doesn't get damaged and the roll sticks vertically.

Step 8 : Now apply a coat of texture white to cover up patches, and rough edges. Then paint the Batman logo and the two small rolls with Black acrylic color again.

Step 9 : Now take a small piece of paper and cut in the Batman shape logo. Color it black using a marker and attach it to a transparent tape. Attach this tape to the top of the roll as shown.

Step 10 : Now put a 3V battery in the holder and check on the cool Bat logo on your ceiling. Remember to keep your windows open to let Batman in! ;)

Bat signal on my ceiling

Follow the same steps to make things of your favorite super hero! Comment which one you made and make sure to Share this if you like it :D

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How to make a Name Tag

Name Tag

Here's how to make a cool Name Tag using Seven segment displays (SSD). Earlier, we had made a key chain using a SSD which you can view here. A similar method is used to connect the SSD's in parallel to a cell and use them to make a short Name Tag. I have used red SSD's but different colors are available in market and you can select one of your choices.

Difficulty level : Easy

Things you will need :
1. Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
2. Seven Segment Displays(SSD) x 3
2. 3v Cell
3. 3v Cell holder
4. A switch
5. Soldering equipment
6. M seal/Hot glue


Pin Diagram :

#Steps :

Step 1 : Cut a general purpose PCB of appropriate size.

Step 2 : Insert a SSD in the PCB. Make sure you don't damage the pins while doing so.

Step 3 : Insert the second and third SSD neatly besides each other. Again make sure the pins don't bend.

Step 4 : Solder all the SSD's as shown. Do not over heat the SSD's while soldering to avoid damage. Only solder the pins which you want to use.

Step 5 : Take a 3volt Battery holder and place it firmly in the PCB and solder it.

Step 6 : Add a switch in series with the cell and SSD's and solder it.

Step 7 : Place the battery in the holder and Check if its working. I wanted to display 'SHA' which is one of my friends name and seems like its working perfectly :P

Step 8 : Get Mseal or Hot glue and mix some amount to get the paste and cover the whole area as shown.

Step 9 : Paint as per your favorite color and set to dry. Here i have used black acrylic. Color as per your choice.

Thats it! Done! :) Make any names depending on the letters used. Use it on the showcase or as a nameplate on your door.

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