How to make glowing shoelaces

Glowing laces are the most popular type of accessories, the next invention of the Chinese. They very quickly won popularity among young people trying to stand out among the peers and be the center of attention on each disco.

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Why do you need glowing shoelaces

The need for luminous shoelaces may occur:

• When you have favorite sneakers that I would like to upgrade and correct a little.
• If you did not like any sneakers model, but I like the idea with shoelaces.
• If you are not sure of this idea and want not spending extra money to see how everything will look.
• You can not find the "perfect" pair of shoelaces, but do not want to buy sneakers for the sake of 2 luminous tissue strips.
• If the design and delivery of shoelains can be delayed for an indefinite period, and the shoelaces are needed for tomorrow.

This is exactly the case when his own work will cost cheaper than the factory carriage. But the monetary factor here is not particularly important, given that the cost of luminous shoelaces is quite acceptable.

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How to make glowing LED shoelaces

Flickering and glowing LED laces are a silicone cord with a built-in electronic unit and a built-in LED. They feed from ordinary batteries. Such glowing laces work 70 hours on 1 battery, after which it can be replaced.

Wanting to be fashionable and stand out from the crowd, do not forget that glowing laces are no more than the accessory. Do not hope that they will be able to securely hold shoes on the legs so you can not wear them on shoes with a dense fastening: football boots and running sneakers. Luminous shoelaces are suitable cyclists and skatersFor visiting nightclubs, discos and romantic walks around the city.

For this purpose you will need silicone tubes and soldering iron.

• Buy silicone tubes. Their length should be the same as your shoelaces. One meter should be enough.
• It's not the main thing in this case, as you will not fly in the tube. Pay attention to the diameter - it must fit your shoes.
• Fill the existing tubes with liquid silicone. It is convenient to do with a syringe, on both sides.
• While everything is very simple, but now you need to start creating lighting. Find ordinary LEDs - take from New Year's garland.
• LEDs need a power source, otherwise light will not. Which exit? Attach the battery. You need a glue tube or soldering iron.
• Consider the required level of strength. The soldering iron is a more reliable option, since mechanical effects and temperature will destroy glue much faster.

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How to make glowing laces impregnated with chemical composition

The second variety of luminous shoelains is cotton or synthetic laces. In the process of production, they are impregnated with photoluminescent paint or fluorescent base. They can wear on any shoes, even with a tight fastening on the leg. In the afternoon, they do not differ from ordinary shoelaces and only in the dark change their color.

The simplest recipe is actively promoted in the network to create luminous shoelaces:

• 1 teaspoon of soda is taken.
• Fucks an ordinary glass.
• 1 Hydrogen peroxide cap is added.
• It is all poured with water and the laces are laid there for 5 minutes.

According to the author, you will get excellent luminous shoelaces. However, a common person has a question, why will they glow, due to what? After all, you did not add any dyes and phosphorus. The secret is simple - this is a custom joke. After 5 minutes you will have wet shoelaces and that's it. The instruction is not true, but if you correct it a little, then everything will turn out:

• Instead of soda, put 20 g of washing powder, solution lumin. and manganese.
• All components, except for mangartage, mix in a solution of water and hydrogen peroxide.
• Distribute manganese and add to the rest of the ingredients.
• This option is 100% worker, but be careful, with a probability of 100% you are staining half at home.

Be careful in the cooking process and wash the entire container immediately after the completion of the work.

If your child dreams of making glowing laces - do not discourage it. Attempting to do something with your own hands in any case will benefit him, and this process will not harm this process.