Nerdforge | Making a Whimsical LANTERN (with Realistic Fire Effect)! @Nerdforge | Uploaded April 2020 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
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🔥 Realistic fire effect code: github.com/hansjny/Natural-Nerd/blob/master/arduino/lantern_torch.ino

Today we make a whimsical fairy/fantasy lantern for decorating our walls! It has LEDs to make it extra magical and beautiful!

🧰 MATERIALS:
- Worbla, 1 full large sheet
- Some EVA foam support pieces
- Individually addressable LED strip
- Arduino Nano
- Small push button
- Wire
- 2 mm acrylic glass
- Black spray paint
- Wood glue
- Acrylic paints (black, silver, browns) & paint brushes
- Decorative shelf bracket
- Live edge oak plank

🔨 TOOLS:
- Heat gun (& candle flame)
- Scissors & box knife
- Carving tools or screwdriver (for shingles texture)
- Soldering iron

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