Whether you are an educator, artist, or maker (or any combination of the three) magnets are one of the most useful supplies in a paper crafter’s toolbox! Adhesive backed sheet magnets, ceramic magnets, and rare earth (neodymium) magnets are all useful when creating paper circuits.
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Here are 10 of our favorite ways to use magnets with paper circuits!
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Tips, Tricks & Call-outs
While magnets are useful for a variety of projects, and come in many shapes, sizes, and strengths, they should always be handled with care to prevent small children from ingesting them.
1. Tiny Battery Holder
Use a magnet to trigger a switch in a tiny battery holder that lights a single LED. Use it to create repositionable decorations for cards, 3D art installations, and even wearables!
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2. Variable Voltage Battery Holder
Magnets paired with alligator clips can help you make a variable voltage battery holder that is super useful for prototyping.
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3. Holding Conductive Thread
When creating an electronic spinner card, or working with conductive thread, magnets are useful for securing the springy thread to a coin battery to test your circuits.
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4. Magic Wand
A magnet added to a wand can help create the illusion of magic, when paired with a reed switch!
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5. Mixable Switch
A magnet adhered to another conductor, such as copper tape or conductive fabric tape, can be used to create repositionable, interchangeable switches.
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6. Accordion Book
Sheet magnets, cut into small pieces and adhered to the top edge of an electrified accordion book, are useful for securing an art layer on top of a circuit layer.
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7. Setting a Scene
As part of an interactive project, magnets are useful for helping to set a scene or tell a story (with changeable magnetic characters or text bubbles).
See Happy Halloween Night! Make Your Scene with Magnetic Parts
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8. Securing Components
Magnets may be used to secure repositionable components (so that you don’t lose them) such as a buzzing bee that triggers a hidden reed switch.
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9. Decorative Battery Holder
Magnets are useful as part of a decorative battery holder, with shapes you cut out and glue on.
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10. Quick Battery Holder
For prototyping, magnets are useful as part of a quick paper battery holder.
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11. BONUS: Interactive Switch
Concealed magnets are useful for creating interactive switches.
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