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by Pete Prodoehl

Introduction

Make your own light-up shoe embellishments with this template and tutorial.

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  1. Download and Print the Template.
    • Download and Print the Template.

    • Optional: If you would like to make a shoe that turns on and off as you step using a tilt sensor, download and print the template linked here instead.

  2. Use the template to cut out the outer wing shape. Glue the outer wing shape to a contrasting piece of cardstock, and cut along the outer edge. Glue the outer wing shape to a contrasting piece of cardstock, and cut along the outer edge.
    • Use the template to cut out the outer wing shape.

    • Glue the outer wing shape to a contrasting piece of cardstock, and cut along the outer edge.

  3. Hold the project up to the shoes and mark the hole locations. Use a hole punch to punch them out.
    • Hold the project up to the shoes and mark the hole locations.

    • Use a hole punch to punch them out.

  4. Use the template and a pushpin to poke holes for the LED legs. Use the template and a pushpin to poke holes for the LED legs. Use the template and a pushpin to poke holes for the LED legs.
    • Use the template and a pushpin to poke holes for the LED legs.

  5. Align the project with the circuit diagram. Follow the diagram on the template to build the circuit. Tip: Make sure the polarity of the LEDs is correct: The long leg is positive and goes through the hole on top!
    • Align the project with the circuit diagram.

    • Follow the diagram on the template to build the circuit.

    • Tip: Make sure the polarity of the LEDs is correct: The long leg is positive and goes through the hole on top!

  6. Flip over the project - the LEDs should light up! Is it not working? Check for a short circuit or loose connection. Optional: If you would like to make a project that turns on and off as you step, follow the template linked here to add a tilt sensor.
    • Flip over the project - the LEDs should light up!

    • Is it not working? Check for a short circuit or loose connection.

    • Optional: If you would like to make a project that turns on and off as you step, follow the template linked here to add a tilt sensor.

  7. Unlace the shoes, then lace the shoes back up through the holes. Unlace the shoes, then lace the shoes back up through the holes. Unlace the shoes, then lace the shoes back up through the holes.
    • Unlace the shoes, then lace the shoes back up through the holes.

  8. Walk around and show off your new shoe bling!
    • Walk around and show off your new shoe bling!

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