Electroluminescent Sculptures

Bend and twist wire to create an illuminating piece of art!

Explore:

  • Electroluminescence
  • Wire Art
  • Metal Sculpture

Instructions

Part 1: The Art of Wire Bending

Learn how to use a jig, a special wire-bending tool that makes it easy to bend and twist aluminum wire into any shape. Then practice shaping wire using a template.

Contents

What's in your crate

Materials included in the Electroluminescent Sculptures crate

  1. 1

    jig

  2. 3

    washi tape

  3. 4

    string

  4. 5

    end caps

  5. 6

    EL wire

  6. 7

    aluminum wire

  7. 8

    wire cutters

  8. 9

    zip ties

  9. 10

    base

  10. 11

    template

  11. 12

    foam

  12. 13

    hook and loop fasteners

  13. 14

    battery pack with AA batteries