Lighting Christmas Tree - RGB LED - DIY

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<p>This is a DIY project, which you can create pretty easily. The result is a Christmas tree which changes it's color automatically, looking really cool and making a good mood in your home.</p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qkzKGrSLb4A"></oembed></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>You will need</strong></p><ul><li>the attached 3D models</li><li>a 5mm<a href=""> Cycling RGB LED&nbsp;</a></li><li>one cr3032 coin cell - 3V battery</li><li>one <a href="https://goo.gl/qMrqX4">cr3032 plastic battery holder</a></li><li>hot glue or any other glue</li><li>some hand tools and solder</li><li>basic crafting skills</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Instructions</strong></p><ol><li>Print the 3D &nbsp;models. The placeholder can be printed with normal settings, the Christmas tree should be printed in <a href="https://goo.gl/YAvigH">vase mode</a>.</li><li>Solder the positive side of the battery holder to the LED anode and the negative side to the cathode (shown on the pictures).&nbsp;</li><li>Place the battery into the battery holder. You can use the little piece of plastic placeholder as a switch by simply pressing it between the battery and the connector, so it interrupts the circuit.&nbsp;</li><li>Use hot glue to attach the whole circuit in to the Christmas tree body.&nbsp;</li><li>Voilà!</li></ol>