# Glowing Star Chuck Taylor Sneakers ## Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjhTbfaHda0 ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/008/618/medium800/el_wire_tape_panel_glowing-chucks-adafruit-skateboard.jpg?1396868831) Make your logo light up with this simple Converse sneaker mod. All you need is EL panel and an inverter tucked into the tongue of your shoe to get the stars in your Chuck Taylors glowing. Two styles! ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/008/620/medium800/el_wire_tape_panel_adafruit-el-chucks-black.jpg?1396868874) Materials & tools: - 2x [EL panel](http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=adasearch&q=el+panel) - 2x tiny inverters [1xAAA](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1349) type, with batteries - 2x small pieces of fabric to secure inverters - plain thread and [sewing needle](http://www.adafruit.com/products/615 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/615") - sharp craft knife and cutting mat - sharp scissors - metal ruler - vector graphics software (like Illustrator or Inkscape) to aid in design (optional) - plain copy paper - tape - high-top Converse sneakers Warning: ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/008/619/medium800/el_wire_tape_panel_adafruit-el-chucks.jpg?1396868856) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-star-chucks/round-all-star.md) ## Featured Products ### Electroluminescent (EL) Panel - 10cm x 10cm White [Electroluminescent (EL) Panel - 10cm x 10cm White](https://www.adafruit.com/product/625) EL panel is the big sister to EL wire - it has the same glow effect but with a flat shape instead of a round shape. This is a big sheet of flexible plastic coated with EL material so its like one big glowing square. It emits an even glow over the entire shape. The glowing part of the panel is... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/625) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/625/guides) ### Electroluminescent (EL) Panel - 10cm x 10cm Aqua [Electroluminescent (EL) Panel - 10cm x 10cm Aqua](https://www.adafruit.com/product/623) EL panel is the big sister to EL wire - it has the same glow effect but with a flat shape instead of a round shape. This is a big sheet of flexible plastic coated with EL material so its like one big glowing square. It emits an even glow over the entire shape. The glowing part of the panel is... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/623) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/623/guides) ### Electroluminescent (EL) Panel - 10cm x 10cm Blue [Electroluminescent (EL) Panel - 10cm x 10cm Blue](https://www.adafruit.com/product/624) EL panel is the big sister to EL wire - it has the same glow effect but with a flat shape instead of a round shape. This is a big sheet of flexible plastic coated with EL material so its like one big glowing square. It emits an even glow over the entire shape. The glowing part of the panel is... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/624) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/624/guides) ### EL Wire Coin Cell Mini Inverter [EL Wire Coin Cell Mini Inverter](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1350) A really tiny portable inverter for EL wire. Powers off of a single CR2032 coin battery (not included!), it can drive up to 50cm / 20 inches of our high-brightness EL wire or 10cm x 1cm long piece of EL tape for 3 hours (or longer if the EL wire is less than 50cm long). There is a button for... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1350) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1350/guides) ### CR2032 Lithium Coin Cell Battery [CR2032 Lithium Coin Cell Battery](https://www.adafruit.com/product/654) A perfect match for our [sew-able coin cell holder](http://www.adafruit.com/products/653). This non-rechargeable coin cell is CR2032 sized: 20mm diameter, 3.2mm thick. It has a nominal voltage output of 3V (although it starts a little high at 3.2V and slowly drifts down to 2.5V as... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/654) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/654/guides) ### EL Wire 1xAAA Mini Inverter [EL Wire 1xAAA Mini Inverter](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1349) A really tiny portable inverter for EL wire. Powers off of a single AAA battery (not included!), it can drive up to 50cm / 20 inches of our high-brightness EL wire or 10cm x 1cm long piece of EL tape for 3 hours (or longer if the EL wire is less than 50cm long). There is a switch on the side... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1349) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1349/guides) ### Alkaline AAA batteries - 2 pack [Alkaline AAA batteries - 2 pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/617) Battery power for your portable project! These batteries are good quality at a good price, and work fantastic with any of the kits or projects in the shop that use AAA's. This is a pack of **2 AAA batteries**. These batteries are Alkaline (MnO2) chemistry,... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/617) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/617/guides) ### Mitutoyo - Absolute Digimatic Digital Calipers, 6 in. [Mitutoyo - Absolute Digimatic Digital Calipers, 6 in.](https://www.adafruit.com/product/294) The most useful tool we've ever laid our hands on.  We thought we'd use them just for electronics but then we got our hands on these calipers and had so much fun we started measuring _everything._ They're indestructible - which is good because we don't... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/294) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/294/guides) ## Related Guides - [LED Masquerade Masks with n00ds](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-masquerade-masks-with-n00ds.md) - [Narrative Clip Teardown](https://learn.adafruit.com/narrative-clip-teardown.md) - [Textile Potentiometer Hoodie](https://learn.adafruit.com/textile-potentiometer-hoodie.md) - [NeoPixel LED Necklace Insert with USB Charging](https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-led-necklace-insert-with-usb-charging.md) - [Glowing Lotus Flower - Electronic Origami for Beginners](https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-lotus-flower-electronic-origami-for-beginners.md) - [Close Encounters Hat](https://learn.adafruit.com/close-encounters-hat.md) - [Flora Wearable GPS](https://learn.adafruit.com/flora-wearable-gps.md) - [USB-PD Hacks](https://learn.adafruit.com/usb-pd-hacks.md) - [Getting Started with FLORA](https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-with-flora.md) - [Raspberry Pi Pipboy 3000](https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-pipboy-3000.md) - [Solar Boost Bag](https://learn.adafruit.com/solar-boost-bag.md) - [Dauntless Dotstar Gauntlets](https://learn.adafruit.com/dotstar-dauntless-gauntlets.md) - [GEMMA Hoop Earrings](https://learn.adafruit.com/gemma-hoop-earrings.md) - [Dance-Reactive Tutu Sparkle Skirt](https://learn.adafruit.com/dance-reactive-tutu-sparkle-skirt.md) - [Brain Machine](https://learn.adafruit.com/brain-machine.md)