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Cost of an Addressable LED Lantern Display

These links provide a rough pricing guideline for sourcing addressable LED electronic components for an animated lantern from Amazon. Locally would cost more:

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)
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