So you have an unused LEGO Bucket and you want to turn it into a "scary" pumpkin head for Halloween. I didn't either, but I did have a fully involved LEGO bucket that I dumped out and decided to make into a "scary" pumpkin head. ;^)
I saw this LEGO Bucket, set 3047 from 1998, in amongst my LEGO collection and decided to turn it into a pumpkin head for Halloween. I placed two stipulations on myself for this, my first Instructable. First, I didn't want to ruin the container. Second, all of the electronic components had to be recycleable or reusable in some manner.
I am happy to say I accomplished both. Follow these steps and you can turn practically any plastic Halloween bucket into a LED lit pumpkin head.
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step 1Source the parts
You must obtain basic electrical components for this build and a Halloween bucket. I used the previously mentioned LEGO 3047 Set - Halloween Bucket. The electrical componen…
step 2Foam-core is our friend
I also obtained foam-core, project board from a local retail store conveniently located in the same shopping complex as one of the Radio Shack stores I visited. Cut the foa…
step 3Wire up the LEDs
Okay, I am a complete novice and I impress myself that I even knew where to start, but the LEDs have a cathode and an anode side (lots of learning and reading Instructables…
step 4Bucket-O-Lantern Complete!
Well, I tested it before installation in the bucket and was pleased with the intensity of the LEDs. I then placed a liberal amount of electrical tape on the back both to in…
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