Become a Dinosaur with a Plastic Bag

We all wanted to be a dinosaur at one point or another, I know I did! Now you can be a dinosaur any day you choose (and help the planet while doing it!). Learn how to upcycle used plastic bags and fashion it into a wearable spiky spine you can add on top of your clothing.

Want more? Using a MOSFET and some bright LEDs, we will also show you how to make a simple touch signal circuit that will use your body as a conductor. You can add this circuit to control when your spikes will light up with a simple touch of your finger, elbows, knees or toes!

The light up spikes are not only decorative, but also communicative! Get a dinosaur pack together and you can send Morse code through your spikes!

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Once you know how to make the circuit, you could add it to cosplay costumes, home lightning, or build a puzzle feeder for your dog!

Gather your supplies to follow along.

Materials from around the house (not shown on Dino Spikes Amazon list):

• Plastic shopping bags (1- 4)
• 1 piece cardboard, approximately 2 inches by 5 inches

Materials (also shown on Dino Spikes Amazon list):

• Parchment paper, 2 pieces approximately 8 inches x 11 inches or larger
• 9 Jumper test leads with alligator clip ends
• 1 Mosfet
• 3 pieces Aluminum foil, approximately 2 inches square
• 1-2 meters fairy wire (preferably broken- we’re going to hack it!)
• The battery holder might be included with your fairy wire, but if not, get these:
• 1 Double AA battery holder- holds three
• 3 Double AA batteries

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Tools:

• 1 Ironing board or thick towel + flat surface
• 1 Iron
• 1 pair of Scissors
• 1 Marker
• 2-3 Circular objects around the home to trace in varying sizes (cups, bowls, vases, etc)
• Adhesive: Stapler, tape, or hot glue (whatever’s at home)

Optional Decoration Supplies:

• Paint, Markers
• Ribbon, glitter, gems, aluminum foil
• Decorative small items to repurpose around the home

Optional Attachment to Wearable and Body:

• Velcro/ velcro dots / safety pins
• Soldering set up
• Glove (got ones that are missing their buddy?)
• Ribbon, and/or string

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