Interactive 3D Printed LED Diamond Prop

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Introduction

My students had a dance performance with the theme "Night at the Movies." I decided to choose a story based on "The Diamond" episode from the old Mission: Impossible television show. To make it fun for the kids and convey the story better to the audience, I decided to build an interactive 3D printed diamond. In this tutorial, you will learn how to 3D print a model and embed electronics in a theatrical prop.

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Required Materials

To follow along with this project tutorial, you will need the following materials. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.

Tools

You will need a soldering tools, a 3D printer, and a hobby knife.

Solder Lead Free - 100-gram Spool

Solder Lead Free - 100-gram Spool

TOL-09325
$9.95
8
Hobby Knife

Hobby Knife

TOL-09200
$3.50
2

TAZ 6 3D Printer

TOL-13880
2 Retired

Weller WLC100 Soldering Station

TOL-14228
2 Retired

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