El wire projects

Versatile and efficient, electroluminescent (EL) wire is widely used by artists to illuminate clothing, bicycle spokes, turntables and even cars. But how does this cool product work with so little power and without a visible energy source?

Easy EL Wire Projects: "Easy EL Wire Projects" gives you the complete step-by-step instructions for 10 different projects to light up your wardrobe. Easily make your own electroluminescent hat, backpack, costume and much more. All projects come from Instructables.com, are…

How to make a simple DIY neon sign using EL wire. This sign uses an Inventables X-Carve, but can also be done without one!

EL Wire Cube Sculpture: Materials: 7x7x3/4" steel plate 10' of 3/4" square steel tubing 5 colors of el wire, each color is a single strand approximately 8ft, each color forms a "band" of parallel strands, 10 strands wide, each strand is 2.2mm thick EL Wire splitter 5-outp…

How to Make EL Wire Art: This instructable shows the steps for doing EL wire art, by gluing it onto an acrylic plastic background.

How to Make EL Wire Art: This instructable shows the steps for doing EL wire art, by gluing it onto an acrylic plastic background.

Electroluminescence (EL) is an optical phenomenon and electrical phenomenon in which a material emits light in response to the passage of an electric current

How to Make Electroluminescent (EL) Paint!!: I first came across EL Paint when researching how to make my own EL Panels. Lighting is something I really love and the applications for this type of lighting are endless! This is my first instructable, it's also very long - so apologies for that. *…

How to Add EL Wire to a Coat or Other Garment: As a lighted costume designer, I get a lot of questions from people who want to know how to make their own EL wire costumes. I don't have time to help everyone individually, so I thought I'd consolidate my advice into one instructable. Hopefully th…