Glowboard for Kids

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I made this project to my own kids. The idea is to build a transparent board where they can draw with highlighters that light up. Using different colors makes it even more fun for them. Hardware -------- * LED RGB 5050 12V. I got one from China, but you can find similar ones on Aliexpress. I think 60 LEDs per meter is enough, but you can use 120 if you want. (https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-shipping-3528-led-strip-60led-M-waterproof-flexible-led-bar-light-outdoor-decortion-garden-square/1495502_32256377932.html) * Transparent Material I used policarbonate, but it's expensive. You can use acrylic or glass instead. I used two 4mm thick sheets to make an 8mm total thickness. (https://www.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-711340940-chapa-placa-ps-transparente-similar-acrilico-4mmx50cmx50cm-_JM) * Enclosure I designed the corners and strips in Fusion. Each corner is 20mm, and each strip is 100mm. You can print as many as you need for your board size. I printed 22 strips. (https://www.fusion360.com/) Note: The text has been rewritten to be more readable and to follow the Flesch-Kincaid test with a score of 100%.