From Lorrain Brow

When the micro:bit was first released to schools it came in a choice of 4 colours. On Twitter we talked about making a sorting hat to decide which student would get which colour.

I’ve finally made it! But I’ve just linked it to the 4 houses of Harry Potter 🙂

EQUIPMENT

• Steampunk hat with goggles: http://ift.tt/2hwLeDQ
• Steampunk-Victorian-Gothic-Cosplay-Halloween-Fancy-Dress-Accessory-Hat-/352011724341
• Proto-Pic micro:pixel Edge 1×10 WS2812B Board for micro:bit: http://ift.tt/2mUc7hB
• 3mm fibre optic side glow cable, 2 meters: http://ift.tt/2hwLfro
• Needle and thread
• 3d printed holder to connect the micro:pixel edge to the fibre optical cable. Available to print on thingyverse: http://ift.tt/2jphQQx
• A micro:bit with a battery pack & batteries

See full project writeup here!

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