LED Ornament Topper

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This LED ornament topper collaboration between CCCKC Hackerspace and Hammerspace Hobby & Community Toolshop in Kansas City is a fun, 4-soldering point project that takes just minutes to complete. The LED cycles through various colors and modes with each on/off cycle. It's made up of the body printed in ABS or PLA, two components (LED and battery holder), and copper wire for extending leads and creating an integrated switch. The creators came up with this holiday-themed project as a fun way to learn soldering while making a gift. They encourage customization, suggesting ideas such as adding googly eyes to create a reindeer or using the ornament as a Menorah. Autocad 123d was used in designing the project, and links to the collaborating organizations are provided. Two different LED options were specified, one available at Radioshack and the other ordered from microelect.net. Instructions with pictures can be found on Flickr for guidance throughout the process. To assemble, attach the battery holder, extend outer leads with wire, insert LED into holes in the end, solder leads to appropriate clips, add ornament, and replace decorative cap. The project ends with a call to share your creation and spread the joy of making.