Glowing Lotus Flower - Easy Beginner Circuit Playground Express Project with MakeCode

Adafruit Industries

🌸 Learn how to build a DIY glowing lotus flower with iridescent vinyl petals and an Adafruit Circuit Playground Express. This kid-friendly beginner project uses Microsoft MakeCode for simple coding—no soldering, just scissors and tape. Perfect for STEM, classroom projects, and first-time coders. ✨ Build Your Own Glowing Lotus Flower ✨ Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-lotus-flower-electronic-origami-for-beginners In this beginner-friendly DIY tutorial, we’ll show you how to make a stunning lotus flower lantern using iridescent vinyl petals and a Circuit Playground Express board. The flower glows beautifully from the inside, and you’ll learn how to program your lights with Microsoft MakeCode—perfect for kids, classrooms, or anyone starting with coding and electronics. This easy first project only requires scissors, tape, and creativity—no soldering or special tools needed. It’s a great way to explore STEM, coding for kids, and creative electronics while building something magical. 🌸 You’ll Learn: How to cut and assemble lotus petals from iridescent vinyl How to use Circuit Playground Express to light up your project Simple coding with Microsoft MakeCode for glowing animations (see related video) This is a fun, hands-on way to introduce kids (and beginners of all ages!) to electronics, coding, and maker projects. Perfect for STEM education, art-tech mashups, DIY crafts, and coding clubs. 👉 Materials are available at Adafruit.com ⚡ Keywords: DIY lotus flower, glowing lotus craft, kid friendly coding project, Adafruit Circuit Playground Express, MakeCode beginner tutorial, easy electronics project, programming for kids, beginner coding tutorial, light up flower craft, STEM craft ideas, coding for beginners, Microsoft MakeCode projects, Circuit Playground Express tutorial, Adafruit DIY project, iridescent vinyl craft ✨ Subscribe to Adafruit for more beginner-friendly DIY electronics tutorials, coding projects, and creative crafts! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------