STEP 1
Add the copper tape
Add two strips of copper tape across the bottom of one of the plates. Make sure the strips are parallel and spaced about 1/8 inch apart.
STEP 2
Add the battery
Place the battery onto the copper tape so that it only touches one of the strips. Then hot glue the battery down so it can’t move.
STEP 3
Connect it all
Add a short piece of copper tape to connect the top of the battery to the strip of tape that it is not sitting on. You can now add your Circuit Stickers between the two strips. If they don’t light up, check your polarity and turn them around.
STEP 4
Glue on the top
Add hot glue around the edge of the bowl and quickly press it down centered on the plate over the battery.
STEP 5
Finish the saucer
Add a ring of hot glue to the edge of the second plate and then push the two edges of the plates together.
Now you have a saucer! Now you can embellish it with fun designs. Take out your markers and have at it!
WHAT'S NEXT?
Try adding the effects stickers to the lights to make them blink or twinkle. Add a string to the top of your UFO to make it hang from the ceiling or on the end of a stick to make it fly through the room.
Please Note
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Sci-Fi
Plastic Plate UFO
20 Minutes
TO COMPLETE
WHAT WILL YOU MAKE?
WHAT WILL YOU NEED?
- 2 plastic or styrofoam plates
- A plastic or styrofoam bowl
- Copper tape
- Circuit stickers
- CR2032 battery
- Hot glue
- Markers