Neon Cactus

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  Step 1

  For this project we're going to need an EL wire, which you can find online for around £5 and a plant pot.

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  Step 2

  Using the plant pot to get the scale, sketch out the shape you'd like the cactus to be on a piece of paper. Also, draw around the top of the plant pot.

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  Step 3

  Cover the paper with a clear acrylic sheet, securing in place with some double sided sticky tape.

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  Step 4

  Cut out the cactus shape from the acrylic, leaving a wide rectangle at the base.

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  Step 5

  Place inside the plant pot, trimming either side of the rectangle until the cactus fits snuggly.

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  Step 6

  Cut out the circle shape and sketch a slot to the length of the cactus base onto it.

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  Step 7

  Cut this out.

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  Step 8

  Slip the cactus through the circle and place to one side.

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  Step 9

  Take the green wire and wrap it around the length of the EL Wire every few centimetres.

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  Step 10

  Make sure to wrap it enough to make the wire stiff but bendable.

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  Step 11

  Once done. Place the battery pack for the wire in the base of the plant pot.

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  Step 12

  Slip the wire through the slit in the circle and place the cactus on top.

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  Step 13

  Pierce small holes through the acrylic cactus with an awl.

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  Step 14

  Use wire to secure the EL Wire in place.

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  Step 15

  Slip the other end of the wire down through the plastic circle into the pot. Pop some batteries into the battery pack and test out your light.

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  Step 16

  Tape the battery pack to the bottom of the acrylic circle and punch a hole in plastic so that you can push the button.

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  Step 17

  Refit the base cactus in place making sure it's sitting upright.

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  Step 18

  Fill the base of the flower pot with pebbles or glass marbles to hide the battery pack.

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  Step 19

  You're all finished.

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  Step 20

  Turn out the lights and be amazed with your neon!

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