HOW TO - Make a home-made sun jar

cre8tor writes - "[How to make] a solar-powered LED lighted cookie jar reminiscent of the Sun Jar disigned by Tobias Wong.
Components:
- Ikea glass jar (AUD$3.00)
- Solar garden light (AUD$10.00)
- rechargeable battery (AA size)
- Blu-tack
- Tracing paper
- Screwdriver
- Utility Knife"
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- Solar cells- Link.
- Make a solar cell in your kitchen- Link.
- HOW TO - Build your own solar cell- Link.
- More solar projects @ MAKE! - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Nov 20, 2006 07:19 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Instructables |
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I bought a homemade jar on etsy and blogged my experiences with solar light jars. It must've been bad quality since it was dim and short lasting =(
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