top of page

#5 Flashlight Machine

IMG-4895 (1).jpg

Materials I used:

Why I built it:

I wanted to explore the science of light and motion by building a flashlight machine.

  • Flashlight

  • cardboard

  • tape

  • motor

  • spinning circuit

  • switch

How it works:

I took elements from my snap circuits kit 

and hid the machine inside cardboard box. I taped the flashlight to the box to create light, and the spinner makes a piece of cardboard spin in front of the light, creating an old-timey flash projector on the wall. 

What is cool about it:

I think you can make stop motion movies with a machine like this, or project pictures onto your bedroom wall at night. 

bottom of page