# Stick Person Costume with Neon LED Strips ## Overview https://youtu.be/mN6tC-ZPvrI Build a neon stick-person costume from LED neon strips. These strips glow really brightly when connected to power, without the need for additional controllers or code of any kind. Just solder them together, plug in your battery pack, and glow! They come in a lot of different colors, so you can glow in style. Make one for everyone in your family for an unforgettable group costume next Halloween.  This tutorial will show you how to connect the strips together and power them, and make a simple velcro harness that straps on over your dark clothing to bring the costume to life. It's easy to adjust to fit different sized people, and no sewing is required.  Suit up and let the dancing commence. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/101/089/medium800/projects_led_stick_person.jpeg?1617122468) This build uses 5x flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED strips. They come in multiple colors, so select your favorite or mix and match! ### Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strip - 1 Meter [Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strip - 1 Meter](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3860) Here at Adafruit we love discovering new and exotic glowing things. Like moths to the flame, we were intrigued by these fresh  **Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strips**! They _look_ a lot like neon, but without the need for expensive transformers, glass tubing or inert... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3860) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3860/guides) ![Coil of neon-looking red light](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/3860-03.jpg) ### 8 x AA battery holder with 5.5mm/2.1mm Plug and On/Off Switch [8 x AA battery holder with 5.5mm/2.1mm Plug and On/Off Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/875) Make a portable power brick with plenty of juice! Use Alkaline AA's for a 12V 3000-4000mAh power supply, or rechargeable NiMH for 2000mAh 9.6V supply. Either one is good for running electronics that have a 5V voltage regulator (thus requiring a 7V+ supply) or perhaps some motors or... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/875) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/875/guides) ![Angled shot rectangular black 8 x AA battery holder with 5.5mm/2.1mm plug and on/off switch.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/875-04.jpg) ### Female DC Power adapter - 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block [Female DC Power adapter - 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block](https://www.adafruit.com/product/368) If you need to connect a DC power wall wart to a board that doesn't have a DC jack - this adapter will come in very handy! There is a 2.1mm DC jack on one end, and a screw terminal block on the other. The terminals are labeled with positive/negative assuming a positive-tip configuration... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/368) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/368/guides) ![Angle shot Female DC Power adapter - 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/368-03.jpg) ### 2-pin JST SM Plug + Receptacle Cable Set [2-pin JST SM Plug + Receptacle Cable Set](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2880) These 2-wire cables are 16cm long and come as a set.  One side has a 2-pin JST SM type connector plug on the end.  The other side has a matching 2-pin JST SM type receptacle connector.  They are good for whenever you have 2 wires you want to be able to plug and unplug.... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2880) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2880/guides) ![Angled Shot of the 2-pin JST SM Plug + Receptacle Cable Set.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2880-11.jpg) You'll need batteries and a little bit of extension wire as well. ### Part: Wire quantity: 2 2m Silicone Stranded Wire in Red & Black [Wire](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1877) ### Part: Batteries quantity: 2 8 AA batteries [Batteries](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3349) ### Part: Heat Shrink quantity: 1 Heat Shrink Tubing - 1/4" [Heat Shrink](https://www.adafruit.com/product/344) ### You'll Also Need - A bike helmet  - Clear / white zip ties - [Velcro One-Wrap](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071Y3TVNT/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_1BN2B0FJKD93GXC43ZXM) - A 25 foot roll will work for one adult-sized costume - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-neon-stick-person-costume/assembly.md) ## Featured Products ### Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strip - 1 Meter [Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strip - 1 Meter](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3860) Here at Adafruit we love discovering new and exotic glowing things. Like moths to the flame, we were intrigued by these fresh  **Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strips**! They _look_ a lot like neon, but without the need for expensive transformers, glass tubing or inert... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3860) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3860/guides) ### 8 x AA battery holder with 5.5mm/2.1mm Plug and On/Off Switch [8 x AA battery holder with 5.5mm/2.1mm Plug and On/Off Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/875) Make a portable power brick with plenty of juice! Use Alkaline AA's for a 12V 3000-4000mAh power supply, or rechargeable NiMH for 2000mAh 9.6V supply. Either one is good for running electronics that have a 5V voltage regulator (thus requiring a 7V+ supply) or perhaps some motors or... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/875) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/875/guides) ### Female DC Power adapter - 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block [Female DC Power adapter - 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block](https://www.adafruit.com/product/368) If you need to connect a DC power wall wart to a board that doesn't have a DC jack - this adapter will come in very handy! There is a 2.1mm DC jack on one end, and a screw terminal block on the other. The terminals are labeled with positive/negative assuming a positive-tip configuration... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/368) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/368/guides) ### Alkaline AA batteries (LR6) - 4 pack [Alkaline AA batteries (LR6) - 4 pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3349) 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 AAs. This is a pack of **4 AA batteries**. These batteries are Alkaline (MnO2) chemistry, with a... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3349) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3349/guides) ### 2-pin JST SM Plug + Receptacle Cable Set [2-pin JST SM Plug + Receptacle Cable Set](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2880) These 2-wire cables are 16cm long and come as a set.  One side has a 2-pin JST SM type connector plug on the end.  The other side has a matching 2-pin JST SM type receptacle connector.  They are good for whenever you have 2 wires you want to be able to plug and unplug.... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2880) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2880/guides) ### Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Wire - 2m 26AWG Red [Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Wire - 2m 26AWG Red](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1877) Silicone-sheathing wire is super-flexible and soft, and its also strong! Able to handle up to 200°C and up to 600V, it will do when PVC covered wire wimps out. We like this wire for being extremely supple and flexible, so it is great for wearables or projects where the wire-harness has to... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1877) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1877/guides) ### Heat Shrink Pack [Heat Shrink Pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/344) Heat shrink is the duct tape of electronics, it keeps your stuff all safe and kept together. Especially when wiring and soldering, use heat shrink to add mechanical strength to cables. We use this stuff all the time and having a zip-lock bag of all the possible sizes is super... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/344) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/344/guides) ## Related Guides - [RGB LED Strips](https://learn.adafruit.com/rgb-led-strips.md) - [LED Masquerade Masks](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-masquerade-masks.md) - [Rumi Sword - KPop Demon Hunters](https://learn.adafruit.com/rumi-sword.md) - [3D Printed LED-Animation BMO](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-led-animation-bmo.md) - [Really Simple Animatronic Tail](https://learn.adafruit.com/really-simple-animatronic-tail.md) - [Multi-tasking the Arduino - Part 3](https://learn.adafruit.com/multi-tasking-the-arduino-part-3.md) - [DotStar Fortune Necklace with Bluetooth and Touch](https://learn.adafruit.com/dotstar-fortune-necklace.md) - [ISS Pin](https://learn.adafruit.com/iss-pin.md) - [Garden Path Lights with WLED and a Sunset Timer](https://learn.adafruit.com/garden-path-lights-with-sunset-timer.md) - [Sparkle Skirt](https://learn.adafruit.com/sparkle-skirt.md) - [Glowy Message Crown](https://learn.adafruit.com/glowy-message-crown.md) - [3D Printed Electronic Sunglasses](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-electronic-sunglasses.md) - [Lightsaber Prop-Maker RP2040](https://learn.adafruit.com/lightsaber-rp2040.md) - [Sparkle Motion Dance Shoes](https://learn.adafruit.com/sparkle-motion-dance-shoes.md) - [3D Printed Frame for Adafruit IS31FL3741 LED Glasses](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-frame-for-led-glasses-is31fl3741.md)