To make a miniature fire in a scale for a dolls' house or other scene using LEDs you will need:
- A set of three LED's. I used 3mm DC powered LED's from the Fire Set at Evan Designs. 3mm lights create a good scale effect for a 1:12 or smaller scene and the bulbs are small enough to hide easily. The main color should be orange for the effect of glowing coals. This does not need to flash. Flashing red and yellow LED's add to the effect of flames. The Evan Design fire set comes with a flashing red, flashing yellow, and steady orange LEDs.
- Two, one inch lengths of 1/8 inch electrical heat shrink tubing or electrical tape
- Soldering equipment - a soldering iron, nonflammable soldering surface or brick, resin core solder
- Small twigs or split pieces of wood in scale with the fire you wish to create.
- One wooden craft stick or coffee stir stick
- Iridescent (peacock) cellophane 3 x 4 inches, or small amounts of thin yellow and orange cellophane
- PVA (white) glue
- 9 volt battery snap top attachment with lead wires
- 9 Volt battery
- Landscaping material for an open fire I used a piece of dry floral foam, some railroad ballast and a few pieces of aquarium gravel.
