Tired of boring, old-fashioned tree ornaments? This holiday season, add some fun with our DIY Ornament Kit! It's the perfect size, 7 cm in diameter, to fit a micro:bit, a 2xAAA battery pack, and all your creative ideas. Use materials from your local hobby shop, like fluff puff balls, to soften the glow of the onboard LEDs. You can clearly see the LED grid on the micro:bit, and the motion and temperature sensors work great. Create a capacitive touch pad with conductive tape on the inner surface. Since pressing the buttons is tricky, try using the accelerometer by shaking the ball to trigger actions. Note: The micro:bit and battery pack are not included, so make sure to grab them separately.
Using this DIY Ornament Kit is super easy. First, gather a micro:bit and a 2xAAA battery pack as they're not part of the kit. Then, place the micro:bit and battery pack inside the 7 - cm diameter ornament. You can use materials from your local hobby shop, such as fluff puff balls, to decorate the ornament and make the onboard LEDs look nicer. To use the capacitive touch feature, attach conductive tape to the inner surface. Since it's hard to press the buttons, just shake the ball to use the accelerometer and make things happen. When it comes to maintenance, keep the ornament away from water and excessive heat. If you're not using it for a while, remove the battery to avoid any leakage. Have fun creating your unique ornament!
