Play, Magic , & a New Partnership Collaborative Post by Amanda Jeane Strode & the Chibitronics Team Welcome to this special conversation between Jie Qi, CEO of Chibitronics, Shiela Lee, Head of Education at Chibitronics, and Amanda Jeane Strode, Director of Learning at CodeJoy. In this blog, we bring together these innovative educators to discuss […]
10 Tricks for Altering the Look of Light
10 Tricks for Altering the Look of Light Experimentation and play are the best methods for discovering transformative ways to control and create with light ā in order to visibly alter its look! The projects below showcase a diverse selection of experiments and ideas to help you get started! Here are 10 transformative ways to […]
Students at NEU Combine Story, STEAM Learning, & LED Stickers
Hello World! In January of 2025, students attending a Physical Computing course at Northeastern University worked with Chibitronics Circuit Sticker LEDs and copper tape to create personal works of glowing art. As part of the university’s coursework in its College of Art, Media, and Design (CAMD), this was a novel experience ā the first time […]
Registration Open for Summer Pathfinders 2025! Free Chibitronics Supplies & Hands-on PD for Teachers
Are you a US-based K-12 public or charter school teacher or librarian? Start with Art: STEAM Learning with Chibitronics Paper Circuits If you are a K-12 public or charter school educator or librarian based in the continental United States, we have an opportunity for you (or someone you may know)! This summer, as part of […]
Meet the Maker: April Capalungan (APRL)
A Peek into APRL’s Paper Playground Today’s spotlight is on April Capalungan, a contemporary paper folder and visual storyteller who embraces experimentation and play to create stunning, thought-provoking art. Singled out in 2023 by the Moveable Book Society for her pop-up book, A Tail’s Tale, April’s creative journey continues to evolve. Meticulous, detailed, and intensely […]
Light-Up Dragon Bookmark by Emily Brooks
Here Be Dragons! For all my fellow dragon-loving readers, this light-up bookmark is for you! Did you know that cartographers inscribed āHic Sunt Dracones (Here Be Dragons)ā in a copper globe over 500 years ago? On the back of this bookmark is a map near the edge of the Northern Hemisphere, and on the front […]
Meet the Maker: Andrew Crawford
Curator of Infinite Interests Today’s spotlight is on Andrew Crawford, a modern-day Renaissance man and cultural anthropologist who dabbles in a dizzying array of creative pursuits! Over the years, we’ve come to know Andrew from his paper engineering and penchant for integrating light into pop-up cards and other three dimensional objects. A prolific maker, Andrew […]
12 Bright Project Ideas to Try in 2025
Happy New Year! The promise of a new year is ripe for reflection, imagination, and curiosity. It’s also an ideal time to explore hobbies, build skills, and experiment with fresh ideas! In addition to creating a dazzling collection of light-up greeting cards, the 2024 Chibitronics Design Team produced a diverse collection of projects that integrated […]
FREE Gift & Final Day of SALE!
Free Gift with Qualifying Purchase! Our End of Year Clearance Sale ends tonight at midnight (PST)! For one more day only, December 31, 2024, all purchases over $100 (not including shipping) are eligible to receive a free Craft with Light Kit– Color (a retail value of $20)! To receive your free gift, simply add it to your cart before check-out, and we […]
End of Year Clearance Sale!
Save Up to 50%! Shop & Save In order to make room for new inventory, we’re having a huge End of Year Clearance Sale! Shop now to save up to 50% on select items between December 10 and the end of the year! Save on Animating LEDs, LED Mega Packs, Craft with Light Kits, stencils, […]
Black Friday Sale 2024
Shop Our Biggest Sale of the Year! Black Friday is running from November 28th through December 6th! Use the code BF2024 at checkout to save 25%! * Offer excludes clearance items and already reduced bundles. Available to retail customers only. Products available while supplies last. Not good on prior purchases. No rainchecks.
Purdueās 2024 Engineering Gift GuideĀ Features Chibitronics
Love to Code Creative Coding Kit in Top 10 Reviewed Gifts for 2024 The Chibitronics Love to Code Creative Coding Kit is a great holiday gift idea! Inspiring children and teens through the wonder of play Purdue University’s 2024 Engineering Gift Guide This year our engaging microcontroller kit was reviewed and selected as one of […]