# Easter Egg Light Stand ## Overview https://youtu.be/_5xFmBbUrjs Light up your favorite Easter eggs and display them for all to see! We'll make a simple paper-crafted stand from a dixie cup, hook up the NeoPixel lights, and choose colors with drag-and-drop code using Microsoft MakeCode. This is an easy, crafty project that's great to do with kids. Hook up the lights and let each egg's artist may choose the perfect color, or make the lights display a pretty animated rainbow. We've also included a 3D printed stand tutorial for those artists ready for the next level of awesomeness. This project is simple and fun, and kids will adore seeing their creations come to life with colored light. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/090/320/medium800/led_pixels_eastereggs_three.jpeg?1586817899) ## Parts ### Circuit Playground Express [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) **Circuit Playground Express** is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3333/guides) ![A Black woman's manicured hand holds a round microcontroller with lit up LEDs.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/3333-05.jpg) ### Adafruit NeoPixel LED Dots Strand - 20 LED 4" Pitch [Adafruit NeoPixel LED Dots Strand - 20 LED 4" Pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3631) Attaching NeoPixel strips to your costume can be a struggle as the flexible PCBs can crack when bent too much. So how to add little dots of color? Use these stranded NeoPixel dots! They're very small, so they're easy to embed into any structure, costume, or wearable. Each dot is... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3631) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3631/guides) ![Adafruit NeoPixel LED Dots Strand - 20 LEDs at 4 inch Pitch](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/3631-04.jpg) ### Bolt-On Kit for Circuit Playground, micro:bit, Flora or Gemma [Bolt-On Kit for Circuit Playground, micro:bit, Flora or Gemma](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4103) You have a [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333), and want to connect some wires to it for adding LEDs or sensors or speakers? You can use our nice alligator clips, but they are a little bulky. If you aren't quite ready to solder to your Playground,... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4103) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4103/guides) ![Close up angled shot of a LED strip attached and powered by a circuit playground. ](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4103-06.jpg) ### You'll Also Need - Fresh Eggs (not hard-boiled) - Dixie Cups - Scissors - A needle or pin - An awl or other poking device - A small hammer ### Electronics Tools - [Wire Strippers](https://www.adafruit.com/product/527) - A small phillips head screwdriver - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/easter-egg-light-stand/code-with-makecode.md) ## Featured Products ### Circuit Playground Express [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) **Circuit Playground Express** is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3333/guides) ### Adafruit NeoPixel LED Dots Strand - 20 LED 4" Pitch [Adafruit NeoPixel LED Dots Strand - 20 LED 4" Pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3631) Attaching NeoPixel strips to your costume can be a struggle as the flexible PCBs can crack when bent too much. So how to add little dots of color? Use these stranded NeoPixel dots! They're very small, so they're easy to embed into any structure, costume, or wearable. Each dot is... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3631) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3631/guides) ### Bolt-On Kit for Circuit Playground, micro:bit, Flora or Gemma [Bolt-On Kit for Circuit Playground, micro:bit, Flora or Gemma](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4103) You have a [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333), and want to connect some wires to it for adding LEDs or sensors or speakers? You can use our nice alligator clips, but they are a little bulky. If you aren't quite ready to solder to your Playground,... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4103) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4103/guides) ### Pink and Purple Braided USB A to Micro B Cable - 2 meter long [Pink and Purple Braided USB A to Micro B Cable - 2 meter long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4148) This cable is super-fashionable with a woven pink and purple Blinka-like pattern! First let's talk about the cover and over-molding. We got these in custom colors, and if you _have_ to have visible cables, then you might as well have the nicest fabric-bound... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4148) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4148/guides) ### Hakko Professional Quality 20-30 AWG Wire Strippers [Hakko Professional Quality 20-30 AWG Wire Strippers](https://www.adafruit.com/product/527) These are the finest wire strippers we have used, and if you have to do a lot of wiring, you will agree! They have soft rounded grips - very comfortable to use, and precision ground notches that do a perfect job every time. No more yanking or twisting to strip wires cleanly and quickly. Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/527) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/527/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-circuit-playground-express.md) - [Mount for CRICKIT](https://learn.adafruit.com/mount-for-crickit.md) - [Personal UV HotSpot Parasol](https://learn.adafruit.com/personal-blacklight-uv-parasol.md) - [How to Program SAMD Bootloaders](https://learn.adafruit.com/how-to-program-samd-bootloaders.md) - [CRICKIT Snake Bot](https://learn.adafruit.com/crickit-snake-bot.md) - [Light-Up Costumes in Harsh Environments](https://learn.adafruit.com/light-up-costumes-in-harsh-environments.md) - [Epoxy Resin Torch Lamp with Touch Control & 3D Printed Base](https://learn.adafruit.com/epoxy-resin-torch-lamp-with-touch-control-3d-printed-base.md) - [Perfect Pitch Machine](https://learn.adafruit.com/perfect-pitch-machine.md) - [MakeCode for Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/makecode.md) - [Installing Microsoft MakeCode for Adafruit](https://learn.adafruit.com/installing-makecode-for-adafruit.md) - [Crickit Powered Holiday Diorama](https://learn.adafruit.com/crickit-powered-holiday-diorama.md) - [Fidget Spinner Tachometer](https://learn.adafruit.com/fidget-spinner-tachometer.md) - [CircuitPython Hardware: LED Backpacks & FeatherWings](https://learn.adafruit.com/micropython-hardware-led-backpacks-and-featherwings.md) - [Crawling Baby Sea Turtle Robot](https://learn.adafruit.com/baby-turtle-makecode.md) - [SpaceX Helmet](https://learn.adafruit.com/spacex-helmet.md) - [Living Starry Night Painting](https://learn.adafruit.com/animated-starry-night-circuit-playground-express.md)