These links provide a rough pricing guideline for sourcing addressable LED electronic components for an animated lantern from Amazon. Locally would cost more:
- 1M of WS2812 addressable LED’s, IP30, 30 led/M ($13)
- WeMOS D1 Mini ESP8266 board ($7)
- USB Powerbank 2200mAh ($20 varies)
- USB Power Cable ($8)
- JST-SM M&F connector & cables ($1)
- Optional wall charger ($6)
Cost of purchasing electronic components is approximately: $55 plus tax & shipping
Lantern consumables include:
- Bamboo, grapevine, round reed
- Masking tape
- Zip ties
- Hot glue gun and glue
- White/vanilla/coloured tissue paper
- Optional specialty paper (tissue or mulberry)
- Optional decorations (leaves, etc)
- White glue or Mod Podge
- Optional acrylic matte finish
- Water
- Fishing line (for larger lanterns)
- Table covering (to contain the mess)