# Burning Fire Wizard Staff
## Overview
https://youtu.be/JtZpplhYm98
> "I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! You cannot pass.”
> ― J.R.R. Tolkien
Complete your Wizard or Druid cosplay with a glowing, ever-burning fire staff. This prop is lightweight and sturdy, and made from inexpensive materials. You don't need much in the way of sculpting ability to create something organic and magical, that looks as though it was cut from the Yggdrasil with an enchanted axe and then imbued with fires from the Mines of Moria before serving the White Witch Jadis for a century or two and then falling into your hands at the end of a rollicking adventure.
You'll need some soldering ability, a little creativity, and a willingness to get a bit messy. You can upload our CircuitPython code as-is, or it's easy to change the colors and sound effects to complement your own Wizard or Barbarian character. This would also make a wonderful staff for a monster or Fairy Queen with a few stylistic variations.
The cost for this project the way I did it comes in at around $125 including all electronics and craft materials. Nice!
### Adafruit Products Needed
### Part: Feather M4 Express
quantity: 1
Adafruit Feather M4 Express Microcontroller
[Feather M4 Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3857)
### Part: PropMaker FeatherWing
quantity: 1
PropMaker Wing for the Feather M4
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### Part: NeoPixel Strip
quantity: 2
2 meters of 30/m NeoPixel Strip
[NeoPixel Strip](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1460)
### Part: NeoPixel Ring
quantity: 1
12 Pixel NeoPixel Ring
[NeoPixel Ring](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1643)
### Part: Mini Speaker
quantity: 1
Mini Oval Speaker
[Mini Speaker](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3923)
### Part: On/Off Switch
quantity: 1
Tactile On/Off Switch with Leads
[On/Off Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1092)
### Part: 3-Pin JST Connector
quantity: 1
Connector for NeoPixels
[3-Pin JST Connector](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4336)
### Part: Wire
quantity: 1
Silicone Stranded Wire Ribbon Cable
[Wire](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3892)
### Part: Battery
quantity: 1
2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery
[Battery](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1781)
### Part: USB Cable
quantity: 1
For charging & uploading code
[USB Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4148)
### Additional Materials
- Clear 1" polycarbonate tube - around 1.5-2m long and at least 7/8" internal diameter, with end cap ([I love the ones from FlowToys](https://flowtoys.com/long-tubes-5f-to-13f))
- Plastic water bottle for the top of the staff (I used one with a pretty shape from the grocery store, made by [Eternal Water](eternalwater.com))
- [Great Stuff Expanding Foam](https://amzn.to/3gAPbk8)
- Latex paint in black, brown and light grey
- Clear iridescent cellophane wrap scraps
- Jewel or jewelry finding to decorate the on/off switch
### Tools Needed
- Soldering iron & accessories
- Latex gloves
- Plastic drop cloth sheeting
- Small keyhole saw or serrated knife
- Paintbrush & paint mixing cups
- Utility / X-acto knife
- Hot glue gun & glue sticks
- [99% alcohol](https://amzn.to/3fBwpHS) for paint clean-up
- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/burning-fire-wizard-staff/wiring-diagram.md)
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