How to build, bright, high-quality flickering LED lanterns!
When I was young I went to Disney World and while I enjoyed the park, it was the lighting fixture and effects that really captivated my interest. In particular I loved the flickering lanterns that festooned the tree in the waiting area for Splash Mountain. For years I’ve wanted to hang lanterns from the tree in my front yard to match what I saw at Disney World and I’ve finally managed to perfect an imitation kerosene flame effect!
Here’s the original Evil Mad Scientist Labs Blog Post.
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- 2N3906 PNP Transistor
- 12v 3w G4 LED Bulb
- Resistor Kit
- Header Pins
- Flicker LEDs
- Color Correcting Gels
- Flex Seal