Note: This engineering project is best described by the engineering design Safety goggles for cutting the plexiglass.If you are wiring your own circuit, you will need a soldering iron and solder.You will need a craft knife or a utility knife and scissors to cut various materials like the papier mâché box, the plexiglass, and the window film.For example, you could use duct tape, electrical tape, super glue, or craft glue, depending on the details of your project. How exactly you do this is up to you, and it may depend on the exact materials you buy. You will need to assemble all the different components of your mirror and hold them in place.You will also need resistors to prevent the LEDs from burning out, and hookup wire (available in various colors from Important: The number of batteries you need depends on how many and what type of LEDs you use. This has the advantage of making your mirror portable, so you can hang it on a wall without having a power cord dangling down. If you are wiring a circuit with individual LEDs, you will need a battery holder.Important: In purchasing a power supply, be sure to buy one that matches the specs for your LED strip. A variety of DC adapters are available from Some LED strips can plug directly into a wall outlet, but others may require a separate DC adapter (similar to the charger for your laptop or cell phone).Most Christmas LED lights can plug directly into a wall outlet.A huge selection of individual LEDs is available from This option is recommended only if you are familiar with electronics projects or have an adult who can help. You will also need to include a resistor in your circuit to prevent the LEDs from burning out. Individual LEDs can give you complete control over the customization of your mirror, but they require soldering to connect them and also to attach them to a power supply.Many different types of LED strips are available from But they may be slightly more complicated to set up, and some (but not all) require soldering to attach them to a power supply. Some LED strips offer additional features, like remote-control color-changing options. LED strips can give a different look to your mirror than Christmas lights.You can find a huge selection of LED Christmas lights at a department store or Regular Christmas lights are easiest to use because you can plug them directly into a wall outlet.There are several different options that can change the difficulty level of the project. The type of LEDs you use is up to you, depending on how you want your mirror to look.You could also build your own custom-sized container by cutting up pieces of cardboard and gluing them together.Papier mâché boxes are convenient, and can be purchased at an arts and crafts store or The size and shape of the container you use will depend on the size and shape of your mirror.You could try asking a hardware store for a small sample of film.
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See the full list below for details and suggestions about where to buy each part. Here is the short list of parts you will need to build an infinity mirror. The exact parts you purchase will depend on things like the size, shape, and type of LEDs you want for your mirror. The list below is a suggestion for general parts you will need. Important: Unlike most Science Buddies projects, for this project you need to do some design work before you purchase your materials (see the "Design Your Infinity Mirror" section in the Procedure).