# Coffee Cup Lamp

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Make a lamp, using a coffee cup, that changes light patterns when you touch a switch!

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![Three Coffee Cup Lamps, glowing in the dark](/static/cp/projects/coffee-cup-lamp/coffee-cup-lamp.jpg)

![Coffee Cup Lamp with battery pack](/static/cp/projects/coffee-cup-lamp/coffee-cup-lamp2.jpg)

## Duration

3 activities, approximately 1-2 hours total

## Materials

* 1 paper coffee cup (12 oz)
* Printer and/or tissue paper
* Colored duct tape, jewels, stickers (optional; for decoration)

### Electronics

* 1 @boardname@, a battery holder with an on/off switch, and 3 AAA batteries
* Conductive copper tape

### Tools

* Scissors
* Duct tape

## Activities

* [Code](/projects/coffee-cup-lamp/code)
* [Make](/projects/coffee-cup-lamp/make)

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Let's get started!

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