Create Unique Glowing Designs with the LED Acrylic Name Badge Kit
This simple activity teaches kids about optics and circuitry through an engaging art activity. You start with a blank piece of acrylic and etch your name or design on it using an (included) safety pin. Once finished add in an LED to make your project light up! This process is typically called “edge lit acrylic” and you can often find it being used for fancy Exit or shop display signs.
Parts included to make 100 LED Name Badges:
- Acrylic Blank Name Badges
- LEDs
- Batteries
- Safety Pins
- Stickers
You will need to provide your own dry erase markers, or something similar, to complete this project. All kits are shipped with special blue LEDs. We’ve found that blue has the most vibrant appearance under all lighting conditions.
Warning: Kit includes small parts and batteries. These are a choking hazard. Not intended for children under the age of 10.
I love that they allow full access to all of their resources via their online Project Database. All the resources are 100% Open Source and free to use! Printable directions and a step by step video can be found on our online Project Database.
If you have access to your own laser cutter or CNC router our design files are available for download. Use your machines to etch in your digital files and designs.