Adafruit Extra Credit: Sparkle Skirt Playground #AdafruitExtraCredit #CircuitPlayground

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Have you been wanting to make a wearable with Circuit Playground? Now is the time!

We want to see all the creative ways you’ve been using Circuit Playground this month. Share your projects on social media for the community to see with #AdafruitExtraCredit #CircuitPlayground and submit them here!

Looking for some inspiration? Take a look at Erin St Blaine’s Sparkle Skirt Playground in the Adafruit Learning System!


Sparkle Skirt Playground: Lights, Sound and Motion for Your Ensemble

Finally, a skirt that does everything.

This skirt uses the amazing Circuit Playground board and stranded neopixels to create a versatile garment with loads of features.

  • Sound / music reactive mode
  • Motion sensing twinkle mode
  • Rainbow color palette modes

Check out the full tutorial here


3530 15Here at Adafruit we’re happy to see what the community is up to. Whether you’re posting on our G+ Community Makers, hackers, artists & engineers, pinging us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook or joining us on Show and Tell, we’re seeing what you’re creating and it’s exciting.

This August we’d like to see all of your Circuit Playground projects. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, regardless of how recently you completed a project with Circuit Playground, share it on Facebook, G+, Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter with #AdafruitExtraCredit #CircuitPlayground and submit it at Adafruit.com/ExtraCredit for a chance to have your project featured on the Adafruit Blog and maybe even a surprise Adafruit treat!

Learn more and submit your project here!


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Happy New Year 2025
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