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 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.

"Wishing you all a Happy New Year"

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How to make a LED heart minion necklace

 Minion Heart Necklace

Yet another unique gift for your special someone. What makes it unique is, it glows and blows minds!
Well technically, the LED's in the necklace glow when you press the pendant and also when you thread it to a metal chain. Here are the steps to make it.

 Here's a video of how it looks when its done: http://youtu.be/jx08CxBUhYQ

Prerequisite : Basic soldering knowledge.

Difficulty level : Medium

Things you will need :
1. 2x RGB LED's
2. 2x 3V Battery
3. Soldering iron and wire
4. Hot glue gun
5. Reset switch
6. Conducting wires
7. Texture white
8. Acrylic colors

#Steps:

Step 1: Take a general purpose PCB and cut two heart shaped parts.

Step 2: Take one part and design the circuit as shown in the diagram. Solder the LEDs in series with the battery (6V). Connect a switch between the terminals.  Make contact on the PCB for the negative terminal of the battery using small wire.

Step 3: Extend two terminals out of the PCB (to attach the necklace later) and solder the terminals to the circuit.

Step 4: Take the other part of PCB and make contact for the positive terminal of the battery.

Step 5: Place batteries on the terminals with the right polarities. Check and Make sure the LEDs glow before going further to make sure the circuit works.

Step 6: Join the two parts and align them properly. Use a pair of clippers to hold them firm. Use a hot glue gun to bind the two pieces together and seal the circuit. Make sure you leave enough space not too much not too less so that the switch works effortlessly after you hot glued it.

Step 7: Use a hot solder iron to smooth out and make the surface of the hot glue even and shiny. Apply a coat of Texture white to make the surface smooth and uniform. Let it dry.

Step 8: Draw a minion of your choice on the plain side with a pencil and use acrylic colors to paint it.

Step 9 : Apply a coat of varnish and let it dry and you are done!! Watch them glow!! ^_^

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