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Chopair1 · 10-03-2009, 10:42 PM

Here are two shirts I made for Halloween and my upcoming trip to WDW.
They are made with ElWire a battery operated wire that lights up when powered up.
I have some other projects if your guys would like to see them.

sorry if they are a little fuzzy low light and using my IPhone to take pictures.
ElWire is not hard to work with just a slow process.
Thats about 8 hrs work with Mal. I made her for my sister.
I posted this once before but the pics did not show up.

jtanddolly · 10-03-2009, 10:45 PM

Love it! Post some more. Where do you get Elwire?

Chopair1 · 10-03-2009, 11:04 PM

I shop on line with Cool neon in Ca.
http://www.coolneon.com/

They don't call it ElWire but its the same thing. Mostly you see things use for Computer case mods and cars. But its works well on cloth too. I used hot glue on the spider web and super glue on Mal.
I will take some nice shots of a jacket I did with Jack Skellington. Check back and I should have it up. Thanks for the thumbs up

Disn3y · 10-03-2009, 11:32 PM

That is waycool! Nice job!

Catira · 10-04-2009, 11:03 AM

Both of your shirts look awesome!

shadowryter · 10-04-2009, 11:28 AM

Those are so cool.

Love to see more.

tlcmommyx4 · 10-05-2009, 01:47 AM

I think these are just great! How do you get all the different colors to light up? Is the inside of the shirt filled with little wires? If you could let me know I would love to do one of these for my kids upcoming trip in December but I am not sure where to start

Any info would be just great.

Maize&Blue · 10-05-2009, 02:05 AM

Those are awesome!!!

Great to wear @ Spectromagic!!

Chopair1 · 10-05-2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlcmommyx4

I think these are just great! How do you get all the different colors to light up? Is the inside of the shirt filled with little wires? If you could let me know I would love to do one of these for my kids upcoming trip in December but I am not sure where to start

Any info would be just great.

Ok to start with think of wire pipe cleaners like we used for art projects as a kid.
Next they are plastic and come in different sizes and colors.
each line has two very small wires that you can soder together with other sizes and colors.
I used glue to attach them to the shirts and under the shirt you have very small wire that runs to a driver. A driver is a small box about the size of 2 9 volt batteries. depending on how long the lenght of wire decides how large the driver is. The biggest I use is about the size of 3 p volts. The spider web is a lot of light.
The driver can be on your belt or in a pocket. If your line is only 5' the driver is very small.
I have never used a sodering iron before I started this project. Its not hard at all.
The wire can be expensive its over a dollar a foot.
if this did not scare you off let me know if you want to know more.
I am off starting Tue for 4 days and I will post the other pictures.

tlcmommyx4 · 10-05-2009, 07:56 AM

Thank you so much for all the info. I am going to try and think of some Christmas disign for the kidos for mvmcp. You did such a great job. I can't wait for more pictures.

BELLE1109 · 10-05-2009, 11:36 AM

those are awesome!!

GoofyWalker · 10-19-2009, 10:40 AM

Chopair1,

Show us more! Tell us more!!

I'm already obsessed with tie dye Mickey Heads. Now I have to learn another thing, too?!?!?!?

I definitely see a souldering iron in my future!

GoofyWalker

10-03-2009, 10:42 PM	#1
Chopair1 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 58	Please tell me what you think Here are two shirts I made for Halloween and my upcoming trip to WDW. They are made with ElWire a battery operated wire that lights up when powered up. I have some other projects if your guys would like to see them. sorry if they are a little fuzzy low light and using my IPhone to take pictures. ElWire is not hard to work with just a slow process. Thats about 8 hrs work with Mal. I made her for my sister. I posted this once before but the pics did not show up. __________________ TiggerLuvr: Me DH DSIL:

10-03-2009, 10:45 PM	#2
jtanddolly DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,003	Love it! Post some more. Where do you get Elwire? __________________ Link to my shared file: http://www.4shared.com/dir/18428241/...d/sharing.html My DISigns are not to be used for profit or gain in any way. I post them for others personal use only so they can be used for family and friends to make trips, parties and daily life more special.

10-03-2009, 11:04 PM	#3
Chopair1 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 58	The getting place I shop on line with Cool neon in Ca. http://www.coolneon.com/ They don't call it ElWire but its the same thing. Mostly you see things use for Computer case mods and cars. But its works well on cloth too. I used hot glue on the spider web and super glue on Mal. I will take some nice shots of a jacket I did with Jack Skellington. Check back and I should have it up. Thanks for the thumbs up __________________ TiggerLuvr: Me DH DSIL:

10-03-2009, 11:32 PM	#4
Disn3y DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 549	That is waycool! Nice job! __________________

10-04-2009, 11:03 AM	#5
Catira DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 509	Both of your shirts look awesome! __________________

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10-04-2009, 11:28 AM	#6
shadowryter DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rutland, MA Posts: 1,247	Those are so cool.Love to see more. __________________ http://www.4shared.com/dir/18143991/...3/sharing.html

10-05-2009, 01:47 AM	#7
tlcmommyx4 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 224	I think these are just great! How do you get all the different colors to light up? Is the inside of the shirt filled with little wires? If you could let me know I would love to do one of these for my kids upcoming trip in December but I am not sure where to start Any info would be just great. __________________ Michelle DH : DD DD DS

10-05-2009, 02:05 AM	#8
Maize&Blue DISigner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Eastern Michigan Posts: 583	Those are awesome!!! Great to wear @ Spectromagic!! __________________ http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2343536 http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv135/MaizeBlue/Designs/

10-05-2009, 07:56 AM	#10
tlcmommyx4 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 224	Thank you so much for all the info. I am going to try and think of some Christmas disign for the kidos for mvmcp. You did such a great job. I can't wait for more pictures. __________________ Michelle DH : DD DD DS

10-05-2009, 11:36 AM	#11
BELLE1109 Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 58	those are awesome!! __________________ Our disneymoon Nov 2009 PTR

10-19-2009, 10:40 AM	#12
GoofyWalker Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 99	More! Chopair1, Show us more! Tell us more!! I'm already obsessed with tie dye Mickey Heads. Now I have to learn another thing, too?!?!?!? I definitely see a souldering iron in my future! GoofyWalker

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