What is the simplest way to create custom decorative LED-lighting?

kernel_kate

I have always wanted to build decorative lamps with LEDs (application example: imagine a model boat with Xmas lights). Is there a way (commercial, or custom-built) to power several LEDs, so that: The power supply is compact, elegant, and wall-pluggable (not battery-powered) There are simple and robust ways to wire the individual LEDs The whole thing doesn't cost much ? (in the order of tens of USD for the power supply + LEDs + connectivity) I...

Originally asked by calvin tiger on Stack Exchange (diy) (CC BY-SA 3.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

I'm not sure how you define elegant so I'll leave that parameter out. You can buy LED power supply on ebay, the LED-strip or other LED-array on ebay and connect them. There is somewhat of a standard that doesn't require soldering for LED-strips.

Full answer by Gunnish: https://diy.stackexchange.com/a/22086 (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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