There is a little bit of soldering to add connectors for this project, but nothing super difficult. Mostly we will be doing a bit of crafting to make the cloud itself.

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You are also going to want to use a hot glue gun as well.

1 x High Temp Glue Gun
This will help you glue things together.

Supplies

There are quite a few things you will need to make the cloud itself. Feel free to get creative and add whatever you want to make it your own.

1 x Poly-Fil polyester fiber
Commonly used as stuffing for pillows and stuffed animals.

You will need something to make the cloud frame from, and though I have used laser cut wood and acrylic, I have actually found that cardboard and foam board work just as well, even for larger clouds.

1 x Foam Board, White
White foam core board for the frame of the cloud.
1 x Hot Glue Sticks
You will be doing a fair bit of gluing.
1 x Zip Tie Locking Ties
White plastic zip ties for holding down electronics and LEDs.

This guide was first published on Apr 08, 2020. It was last updated on Mar 19, 2024.

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