# Onboarding 40 n00bs at once (including me) **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [September 2, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/onboarding-40-n00bs-at-once-including-me/4215 "2025-09-02T21:29:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 12
**Author:** ![GeekMomProjects](https://forum.electromage.com/user_avatar/forum.electromage.com/geekmomprojects/32/749_2.png) [@GeekMomProjects](https://forum.electromage.com/u/GeekMomProjects)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/onboarding-40-n00bs-at-once-including-me/4215/12 "2025-09-05T03:16:55Z")
I’d be happy to Zoom into class for a quick show and tell or demo if you’d like. I have a lot of fun Pixelblaze-bases wearables/textile based projects if you want some more ideas, and I love playing around with 2D patterns in the Pixelblaze editor. Here are some more of my Pixelblaze builds that your students might find interesting. > [@Illuminated Hummingbird Jacket](https://forum.electromage.com/t/illuminated-hummingbird-jacket/3591): > > The back of this jacket holds an assembly of 3D printed diffusers with an LED string hot glued in place behind them. Pixelblaze 2D mapped patterns really give it the perfect finishing touch! > [@LED Matrix Headband](https://forum.electromage.com/t/led-matrix-headband/4182): > > I’d previously made an LED matrix headband with 5 rows of LEDs, and decided to go bigger with an 8-row headband. It turned out pretty nicely, though I used more duct tape than I should have! I made a mode (not shown) where the accelerometer lets it act as a level. I love the PB pico for wearables! [PXL\_20250803\_185739131.MP|690x463](https://forum.electromage.com/uploads/short-url/GGTMfbacHZok019edl4ERGOBLF.jpeg) > [@Plush Illuminated Cuttlefish](https://forum.electromage.com/t/plush-illuminated-cuttlefish/3511): > > Sewed two plush cuttlefish from a pattern and inserted pebble lights in the legs/tentacles for a cute effect. > **[GeekMomProjects (@geekmomprojects@mastodon.social)](https://mastodon.social/@geekmomprojects/114530576382649469)** > > Attached: 1 image > > Just finished sewing a new sling bag with a 32x18 LED matrix inside the pocket flap. The pocket flap snaps off so the matrix can be used in other designs. The #Pixelblaze controller and battery fit nicely inside the front pocket --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.electromage.com/t/onboarding-40-n00bs-at-once-including-me/4215)._