Practically anything can be accessorized with lights. It’s no more complicated than stringing lights on a tree -

1. Position the lights

2. Hide the wire

3. Plug in

Whether its mittens, a grand doll house, or a museum display case diorama – the bulbs and light fixtures can be changed, the plug and power sources can be changed, but the wiring (generally) is permanent.

Wiring small scale projects is not difficult. You will find that you already have the necessary skills. Now all you need are the instructions.

3 MAIN STEPS

There are 3 main steps to wiring a small scale project:

STEP ONE: CREATE YOUR DESIGN

Design away! Imagine your project with all the lights, bells, and whistles.

That means lighting effects, fixtures, switches, (and, yes) bells & whistles, as well as any other electric accents you would like to include.

Create a sketch identifying where each of these will be located.

STEP TWO: DECIDE WHERE TO HIDE THE WIRE

Hiding the wire creates the illusion. Let your imagination run free.

At this stage it doesn’t matter whether you will be using hard wire, tape, thread or any combination of the three. Just keep in mind the primary rule of all wiring: Power needs an unbroken path.

Well planned wiring gives flexibility for last minute (and even years delayed) inspiration.

STEP THREE: PLANNING THE POWER CONNECTION

For most projects this means selecting the right transformer to plug into a standard outlet.

For others, this might mean selecting the correct batteries and battery pack.

And, for some other projects, this might mean connecting to some type of alternative power generator (solar, crank, wind, bike).