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If you know someone who loves electronics, this is an awesome gift box for them! In this guide, you will make a homemade box that plays music and lights up when it is shaken. Here is what you will need:

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1 x Wire!
About a yard or two of wire
3 x Multi-Colored LEDs
Some LEDs for the blinky tree.
1 x Cardboard
A fairly sized piece of cardboard for making a box out of.
1 x Paint
Paint for the box. Can be any color. (Optional)
1 x Solder
Some solder for the components.
1 x Soldering Iron
For soldering the components
1 x Hot Glue Gun
Use to glue the box together + glue things to the box!

This guide was first published on Dec 22, 2017. It was last updated on Mar 08, 2024.

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