Light-Up Backpack Tag

Students will design and make a light-up backpack tag that meets design criteria designated by the teacher. They will use LEDs and other craft materials to achieve desired effect. Students will work individually to design, wire, and make their backpack tags. 

The finished backpack tags can be displayed on each student’s backpack for presentation. This project is a simple introduction to sewing and circuits, and can be a great early-in-the-year or new-to-making activity. It can be taught as a quick, straightforward kit build, or a more personalized early experimentation with e-textiles. 

For beginning sewers, expect to do a lot of hands-on assistance with needle-threading/unthreading. For possible project expansion and points of entry to content, see below. Also consider using the project as is for a tutorial before more complex LED-decorated projects.