LilyPad
The LilyPad system is a set of sewable electronic pieces designed to help you build soft, sewable, interactive e-textile (electronic textile) projects. Using LilyPad pieces is a great way to experiment with electronics through the lens of crafting or fiber arts. Each LilyPad piece has large conductive sew tabs for easy sewing and a rounded shape so as not to snag fabric or cut thread. To get started, check out the article on Getting Started with LilyPad or tutorials tagged with LilyPad for project ideas!
3D Printed Illuminated Wand Prop
In this tutorial, we will learn about how to create a theatrical prop for a performance by 3D printing a wand and adding an LED.
Adapting LilyPad Development Board Projects to the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus
An overview of the updates made in the redesign of the LilyPad Development Board to the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus and how to adapt code written for the old board to the new one.
Cackling Apple Head Witch
Make your own cackling apple head witch to scare all of the trick or treaters this Halloween!
Choosing a LilyPad Arduino for Your Project
Not sure which LilyPad Arduino is right for you? We'll discuss the features of each and help you decide.
Customizing LilyPad LED Colors
A short guide to creating a rainbow of new LilyPad LED colors at home!
Dungeons and Dragons Dice Gauntlet
A playful, geeky tutorial for a leather bracer that uses a LilyPad Arduino, LilyPad accelerometer, and seven segment display to roll virtual 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, and 100 side dice for gaming.
Firefly Jar Assembly Guide
Make a soft circuit firefly jar with conductive thread, LEDs, and the LilyTwinkle!
Getting Started with LilyPad
An introduction to the LilyPad ecosystem - a set of sewable electronic pieces designed to help you build soft, sewable, interactive e-textile projects.
Getting Started with the LilyPad MP3 Player
The LilyPad MP3 Player is an amazing little board that contains almost everything you need to play audio files. You can use it to create all kinds of noisy projects, from MP3 hoodies to talking teddy bears. Your imagination is the only limit! This tutorial will help you get started.
Glowing Pin
Create a quick and easy piece of e-textile art using a LilyPad LED, battery holder, conductive thread, and coin cell battery.
Heating Pad Hand Warmer Blanket
DIY Project Idea: Create a custom hand warmer blanket using heating pads.
Illuminated Mask
Use LilyPad LEDs, a switched battery holder, and coin cell battery to make a fun light up mask for your next costume party.
Insulation Techniques for e-Textiles
Learn a few different ways to protect your conductive thread and LilyPad components in your next wearables project.
LDK Experiment 1: Lighting Up a Basic Circuit
The first experiment in the LilyPad Design Kit series. In this exercise, you will learn how a basic e-textiles circuit works, and light up a sewable LED using a coin cell battery holder and conductive thread.
LDK Experiment 2: Multiple LED Circuits
Design both parallel and series e-textile circuits with multiple LEDs!
LDK Experiment 4: Make Your Own Button
How to create your own e-textiles buttons.
LDK Experiment 5: Make Your Own Switch
Learn to create and integrate your own handmade switch into an e-textile circuit.
LDK Experiment 6: Microcontroller Circuits
Learn how to build a simple microcontroller circuit using the pre-programmed LilyTiny Board
LED Butterfly Pop Up Card
Craft an illuminated butterfly pop up card with copper tape, two LEDs, and a battery.
LED Robot Pop Up Card
Craft a paper circuit pop up card with a cycling RGB LED, battery, and copper tape.
Light-Up Father's Day Card
Light up your dad's day with this electronic pop-up card!
Light Up Pennant with E-Textiles
Show your school spirit, geek pride, or fandom with a light up pennant using the LilyTwinkle or LilyPad Arduino.
Light-Up Plush
Craft a light-up plush with LilyPad LEDs controlled by pressing a button and sliding a switch in the creature's hands.
Old Tutorials
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