Wind-Triggered Lantern
By Morten Skogly ■ Illustrations by Alison Kendall
You will need
LED
3V button battery
Pencil, ruler, tape
Something springy made of metal
Feather
Thread
Soldering iron and solder, or tape
Carpet knife
Strong wire
Battery holder (optional) recommended
Glass jar with lid (optional) for weather protection
Create a little magic in your yard with this flickering garden lantern triggered by the wind, made with spare parts you probably have lying around your house.
1. Attach the LED to the battery.
Solder one of the LED’s leads to the battery holder (Figure 1). I got the battery holder for the flat 3V button cell battery ...
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