You can use Electroluminescent (EL) wire to make a faux-neon sign for your wall or window. 

Materials used:

• Sculpture wire, available in the jewelry section of most craft stores.  I used 16-gauge, but 18 and 20 will also work.  http://www.amazon.com/Craft-Wire-Gauge-Gold-feet/dp/B0018NB9Q2/ref=sr_1…
• EL wire: https://www.adafruit.com/products/403
• EL inverter: https://www.adafruit.com/products/564
• Fishing line (10 lb test)

Bend the sculpture wire into the desired shape.  I would recommend not adding too many sharp angles

MakeHaven has sensors and Arduinos with them you can take senor data (sound, light, vibration, radio, etc) and turn it into light. How about a skate board that lights brighter the faster you go, or earrings that light up when you shake your head, or a scarf that tells you the temperature.

We bought a bunch of these led lights (neo pixils) for the make-a-thon, register now and start inventing!

Ears

Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/gemma-hoop-earrings

Scarf

Source: https://blog.adafruit.com/2016/01/20/thermometer-scarf-using-flora-wearablewednesday/

Skateboard

Source: https://learn

We have a Shapeoko CNC will which can many designs into wood and other materials. A great place to start is thinking about makeing a name plaque or even inlaying a design in wood.

The sky is the limit with what you can design.

The milling software pictured is called Easel. It is easy to use and avalible online for for free.

Here is a description of how you can us the CNC to make inlays

Web Resources

http://www.shapeoko.com/projects/project.php?id=155

http://designandmake.com/family-coat-of-arms-achievement-pack-no1/

http://www.marvinstuart.com/cnc-project-3/

Software:

MakeHaven has three lasercutters and a 3d scanner. You can create a model or scan an object which you slice in Autodesk’s 123D Make software. This generates a pattern you can use to make fantastic cardboard sculptures.

You can even capture the 3d model by doing a 3d scan. 

Resources:

https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/trex-head-3d-model.htm

http://lib.calpoly.edu/outloud/2014/01/on-the-cutting-edge-an-exhibit-of-landscape-architecture-laser-cut-projects/

http://www.makehaven.org/project/3d-scan-and-print-yourself

Software:

http://www.123dapp.com/make

Note changes since

For our upcoming make-a-thon we are rounding up some ideas of what you can make at the event. Idea number one is to sew and light some clothing.

MakeHaven has sewing machines and there are various fabrics available next door at the creative reuse center.  We have lots of LEDs, soldering irons, batteries, arduinos, neopixles, sensors and other supplies electrify your worn creations.

Bonus: then do it to boots

Online Resources:

https://blog.adafruit.com/2013/01/23/electronic-wearables-meeting-wrapup-wearablewednesday/

https://learn.adafruit.com/sparkle-skirt/code

https://blog.adafruit

I was excited to play with this conductive paint today:

The paint was thicker than I expected, almost like peanut butter (not that you should eat it), and a good amount was stuck to the inside of the cap.  Since it’s water-based, you could add water to thin it.  However, I just used it straight out of the jar, along with the smallest paintbrush I could find.

I had read that you can vary the resistance by changing the width and length of the painted area.  I found this to be true.  Below are various painted shapes and their resistances, measured with a standard multimeter.  Also, the