The silk flame effect involves using a fan to blow ripples across a piece of illuminated silk. It creates quite a realistic flame effect.
This is a version I designed a long time ago, when LEDs were not as bright as they are today.

10 thoughts on “Prototype led silk flame effect.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars DoctorX17 says:

    Cardboard is one of the best prototyping materials of all time, especially paired with duct tape or gaffer's tape and hot glue

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Brian Walsh says:

    Funny how often when I search for something of interest on the internet, up pops a links to one of your videos ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars TrollFaceTheMan says:

    Would of been cool to see it in action from another angle.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Thelmas Bar says:

    Thanks for posting this. I'm new to making so tutorials are SO helpful.

    I'm looking to make this, only with a higher air output and, hopefully, with a smaller diameter.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars chandler thick says:

    Hi if you ever decide to make this as an actual product I would be very happy to buy a few off you

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stephan Stanisic says:

    How did you made that pcb? It's black, and some projects white-ish?

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Maxx B says:

    How does it look on camera, in lower light? Does the flame colour come across on the video?
    Nice idea.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dave Maher says:

    Hi Clive, Interesting video as always,ย  I was wondering have you any thoughts on 12v Led boat lights,ย  what is the best waterproof ones to use,ย  Cheers.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars twocvbloke says:

    I recall seeing one of them silk-flame lights for the first time and being rather bemused by it, then not long after, everyone seemed to have them so they lost their charm… :\

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars frezzejr says:

    I really like your videos ๐Ÿ™‚ Have fun doing what you do is all you need and you seem to enjoy it. Keep it that way :)) big hearts from germany <3

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