Many boys, after watching Star Wars, imagine Superman. They will be able to realize their fantasies by becoming fabulous Jedi Knights at the New Year's carnival or participating in role-playing games. But without the warrior’s magic weapon, the image will be incomplete. How to make a sword that will be the main attribute of a fantastic hero?
Several sword making options
To make the Viking sword look the most believable, it can be made metal, and the handle - wooden. But for young children it is advisable to use safe materials. The most primitive options are the manufacture of paper, cardboard, wood. Also the easiest way to make a sword is to use foam rubber. To do this, take a cylindrical blank of bright color with a diameter of 6-8 cm and a length of 50-55 cm. Then wrap the handle with shiny foil, and on top with strips of contrasting color - the sword is ready.
But children especially like them, and lightsabers are more attractive. Possible version of the "weapon", which will consist only of a handle. The luminous sword will be thanks to the laser beam. The flashlight is taken as the basis, inside of which a powerful laser diode is installed , connected to the battery and current converter.
The most interesting option for children will be a real lightsaber. For its manufacture, some basic knowledge in electronics is necessary, but it will not be difficult for beginners to make a “weapon” of a warrior. There are several ways to make a sword glow:
- The handle will be a flashlight, and the edge is a fluorescent lamp connected to the power supply;
- For the blade of the sword can be used cold (flexible) neon, which is widely used for decorative lighting;
- LEDs placed in a polycarbonate tube will provide the most beautiful glow of the blade, and the length of the handle will be the length of the PVC pipe.
Consider a step-by-step description of the latter method. So how to make a lightsaber.
LED based lightsaber
The following materials will be required for work:
- for the handle - a piece of PVC pipe with a length of 20-25 cm and a diameter of 3 cm, a switch with a button, a battery compartment;
- for a light blade - a polycarbonate pipe with a diameter of at least 2 cm (slightly smaller than the diameter of the handle) and a length of 60-70 cm (depending on the growth of the Jedi hero), 25-30 LEDs, a wire cross-section of 0.3 square meters. mm, a piece of stiff wire;
- for the sound effect of a sword and vibration - a small electric motor.
Operating procedure. How to make a sword correctly:
- For the light of the blade to be scattered, cover the tube with colored paint from a spray can or wrap with electrical tape.
- A chain is assembled from the LEDs. The first one is attached to a bare wire. Then you need to fix the chain on a piece of stiff wire and place the blade of the sword inside the tube.
- A hole for the switch is cut out in the handle. A groove for the battery must also be provided.
- After connecting the light parts, the edge of the blade wrapped in electrical tape fits snugly into the handle.
- A sound motor connected to a common power supply is attached to the handle.
In the absence of light, problems with the LEDs and the motor are possible.
Various variations of the manufacture of lightsabers will allow you to choose the most suitable method. Change the design of the handle using paint, paper and other materials. The color of the luminous blade can also be made different. Imagine with your children, and in the end you will get a unique item of a warrior hero.