# LED Sequin Bow Tie ## Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH9H-UJZrA8 Bring some bling to your formalwear! Don't be left out when your prom date shows up in her twinkling Sparkle Skirt, add some LEDs to your bow tie! This beginner project is a great way to get into e-textiles. No programming or soldering required, just a bit of stitching. You don't need much background to start this project, just check out the [Conductive Thread](../../../../conductive-thread)guide for tips on working with this tricky textile. For this project you will need: - [20mm coin cell battery board with switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1871) - 2-4 LED sequins (we have [white,](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1758) blue, [red](https://www.adafruit.com/products/1792), [green](https://www.adafruit.com/products/1756), and [pink](https://www.adafruit.com/products/1792)) - [2-ply conductive thread](https://www.adafruit.com/product/640) - [CR2032 coin cell battery](https://www.adafruit.com/product/654) - [sewing needle](https://www.adafruit.com/product/615) - clear nail polish - scissors - pre-tied bowtie ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/023/460/medium800thumb/adafruit_products_materials.jpg?1448316680) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/023/459/medium800/adafruit_products_LED-Sequin-Bowtie.jpg?1424810939) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-sequin-bowtie/circuit-diagram.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit LED Sequins - Warm White - Pack of 5 [Adafruit LED Sequins - Warm White - Pack of 5](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1758) Sew a little sparkle into your wearable project with an Adafruit LED Sequin. These are the kid-sister to our popular [Flora NeoPixel](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1260), they only show a single color and they don't have digital control, but that makes them smaller easier to... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1758) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1758/guides) ### 20mm Coin Cell Breakout w/On-Off Switch (CR2032) [20mm Coin Cell Breakout w/On-Off Switch (CR2032)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1871) Simple but effective - this sewable breakout board has a CR2032 coin cell battery holder soldered on, an on/off switch and 0.1" pitch breakout pins for easy connecting. Great for powering very low-current projects, or adding a battery backup circuit to a real-time-clock or similar.... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1871) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1871/guides) ### Stainless Thin Conductive Thread - 2 ply - 23 meter/76 ft [Stainless Thin Conductive Thread - 2 ply - 23 meter/76 ft](https://www.adafruit.com/product/640) After months of searching, we finally have what we consider to be the ultimate conductive thread. It's thin, strong, smooth, and made completely of 316L stainless steel. Once you start working with this thread you'll quickly agree its optimal for any wearables work! This... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/640) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/640/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) ### Needle set - 3/9 sizes - 20 needles [Needle set - 3/9 sizes - 20 needles](https://www.adafruit.com/product/615) Mighty needles, sew like the wind! This needle set is the only one you'll need for any sort of hand sewing, especially using our conductive thread and wearable electronics parts. Each pack contains 20 gold-eye sharps, with eye sizes ranging from #3 (1.75" long) to #9... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/615) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/615/guides) ## Related Guides - [Bo-Katan LED Headband](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-headband.md) - [LEGO Set Lighting](https://learn.adafruit.com/lego-set-lighting.md) - [3D Printed Star Trek Communicator](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-star-trek-communicator.md) - [Moana Glowing Heart of Te Fiti Necklace](https://learn.adafruit.com/moana-glowing-heart-of-te-fiti-necklace.md) - [Trinket React Counter](https://learn.adafruit.com/trinket-react-counter.md) - [LED Friendship Bracelet](https://learn.adafruit.com/nautical-led-bracelet.md) - [Glowing Viking Rune wayFinder](https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-viking-rune-artifact.md) - [DIY Rechargeable LED Makeup Compact](https://learn.adafruit.com/diy-rechargeable-led-makeup-compact.md) - [Let’s Put LEDs in Things!](https://learn.adafruit.com/lets-put-leds-in-things.md) - [LED Masquerade Masks](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-masquerade-masks.md) - [LED Eye Prosthetic](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-eye-prosthetic-tutorial.md) - [Adafruit LED Sequins](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-led-sequins.md) - [Magical Mistletoe](https://learn.adafruit.com/magical-mistletoe.md) - [Interior Purse Light](https://learn.adafruit.com/interior-purse-light.md) - [Light Up your Costume with Noods](https://learn.adafruit.com/light-up-your-costume-with-noods.md)