Illuminated
Jellyfish

 What you need

1. thin translucent paper (not to sturdy)

2. conductive tape

3. two LEDs (RGB slow fade)

4. button cell

5. paper clip

6. clothespin

7. transparent tape

Not in picture: Scissors for cutting the conductive tape.

Things to remember

• LEDs only work in one direction.

• LEDs have a longer leg. It has to point to the plus side of the button cell.

• You can use any LED for this project.

Steps:

1. Grab the middle.

2. Bring all corners to one side.

3. Squash the paper.

4. Inflate the jellyfish body. Make it as big as possible.

5. Grab the lower part and wrap the body around your fist.

Steps:

1. Cut the paper and separate the four corners.

2. Twist the corners to form four tentacles.

3. Move the tentacles to the outside of the jellyfish body.

4. Model the jellyfish to your liking.

Steps:

1. Prepare 2 or 4 long strips of transparent paper.

2. Twist the paper strips to form long tentacles.

Steps:

1. Insulate the metal springs on both sides with tape.

2. Run conductive tape around both sides of the clothespin as shown in the video.

Steps:

1. Add the LED.

2. Make sure the LED legs connect to different strips of conductive tape.

3. Use short strips of conductive tape to attach the LED leg.

4. Add the button cell.

5. Turn around the button cell if your LED does not light up.

Steps:

1. Add an LED to the button cell and reattach both to the clothespin circuit. Both LEDs should light up.

2. Attach the long tentacles using transparent tape.

Steps:

1. Bend a paper clip straight and attach it to the clothespin using transparent tape.

2. Poke the paper clip through the jellyfish body and make a hook.

Make sure the paper clip does not slip underneath the transparent tape.