DIY Blue Fireball Using Hot Glue
Introduction: DIY Blue Fireball Using Hot Glue
Hello, my brothers and sisters...
I'm <PERSON>... I make DIY projects, which I personally love to do... Previously I have already made many projects ..some of them are also on Instructables... After a quite long break for my studies...I'm back with a new project...Hope you all will like this project...
In this Instructable, I have demonstrated the whole process of making my own "Fireball prop".. just using some hot glue sticks... and some basic items, which I think that all you might have already...
As there is a pandemic situation going on and we all are stuck inside our house ... I tried to keep this project as simple as possible... You can always make some changes or improve the project...Personally, after completing the project I pointed out some alternate ideas for my own project, which I may incorporate in a future version of this project ...
So without wasting any more time... let's jump into the build process...^_^
Step 1: Items Needed for the Fireball...
As I mentioned before... This project needs only a few basic tools and items...Which are as follows...
For making the Fireball -
* Glue sticks
* Glue gun
* Iron(a simple one is enough)
* Parchment paper / baking sheet
For making the Light part -
* Colour LEDs (I have used 3 Blue, 3 Red, 3 Yellow, 1 White)
* 2 Switches (One of them is 3 positions dual output one)
* Zero board PCB (Blank)
* 4 Resistors (100 Ohm)
* 9 Volt battery + Cap
* Wire
* Cardboard
* Soldering Kit
*** You can use a Cheap Tea light lamp as the light slope...if you don't want to make a custom one...
Step 2: Making Some Fire Pieces...
For making the pieces... 31
you have to do 3 steps
This is a very hard step so pay attention.
Firstly take two sheets of Parchment papers... they need not be too large...
Now take a glue stick...and cut a 2.5-inch piece out of it...
Then place that piece between the two parchment sheets...
Set the temperature at max...
Press the iron on the papers and hold for few seconds
The Glue will start melting soon
After the glue is melted, spread with a little bit of pressure with the iron
As the glue starts getting cold peel the parchment with both hand
the two pieces should have a nice amount of texture...
** this may take some practice to do it properly (I'm not an expert)
And this is how you have to make each piece...
** If any piece fails or gets messed up..just remelt that batch and do the process again...
Isn't it a hard process? ^_^
Step 3: Shape the Pieces...
The previously made pieces are now needed some shaping...
For that purpose.. just torn the sides with your fingers and try to make all the sides look organic...
This is a very easy process...and I don't think that it's gonna take too much time...
Do this step for every piece...
Step 4: Make Some More Pieces...
Now repeat the process and make many of these pieces...I made almost 60 pieces for my whole fireball...
I firstly made 40 of these and after the fireball got a defined shape...I needed some more so I made more pieces...
Don't make too many pieces beforehand. You will understand how many pieces you will need...
Step 5: Start Making the Light...
I have listed all the necessary parts for this light assembly...You may also use a cheap tea light If you don't want to make one your own... I did all by myself...
Firstly take the LEDs and position them on the PCB board...I here used 4 colours...as stated earlier...you may go with only one or many colours if you want... I took 3 blue, 3 red, 3 yellow ones.. and 1 powerful white one....
**as I am stuck in my home.. I was unable to buy some powerful colour LEDs ..so instead, I used these 5mm LEDs...I will suggest you, to use powerful LEDs...
After you placed the LEDs ... now soldier the LEDs as per my given diagram...Comment down below if you need any help...
Step 6: Rough Diagram for the Lights...
I Made this Rough diagram for the wiring part...If anyone of you gets trouble in recreating this project feel free to comment down below... I will try my best to help you...
Step 7: Complete the Led...
Take a cardboard piece and cut 2 holes to fit the switches... 556