Paper Bird Lamp

This is a project I made for my computational craft class.

For this project, I referenced the paper bird model made by Kostenlose Anleitung(You can find the project here: http://kreanym.com/2015/05/15/kostenlose-anleitung-zaunkoenig/), then changed his model according to the circuit I want to build. I used paper and glue to build a prototype, enabling me to think better about where to place the circut.

1. LEDs: In this project, I used 3 Chanzon LEDs(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DBZIDK4/ref=o...)

2. Cooper tape

3. Cardstock & Craft Paper

4. Wood Stick

I connected the 3 LEDs in a parallel circuit, which is attached to the bottom of the bird. The circuit is powered by a coin cell battery.

For the bottom part of the bird, I used cardstock to make the structure more robust. And for the top part, in order to let light come through, I used craft paper which is thinner.

For the switch, I build a stick which on one end is wrapped with copper tape, and the other end is connected to the bird's tail to give support the tail.

When you press the belly of the bird, it would light up!