Make a Glowing Book That Fits in an Envelope In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create an octagon-shaped illuminated tunnel book that collapses flat. Tunnel books are three-dimensional works of art that feature cut paper images. When viewed through the front cover, the layers appear to unite as part of a cohesive […]
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.
Purdue’s 2024 Engineering Gift Guide 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 […]
NEW Products Make Chibitronics More Economical, Convenient, & Easy to Use!
Convenient. Easy. Chibi. We are excited to announce that our newest line of conductive products are more economical, convenient, and easy to use than ever! Developed with input from consumers who’ve been using our products for nearly a decade, we believe you’ll appreciate the lower prices, the freshest additions, and the remarkable improvements we’ve made […]
Pop-Up Headless Horseman Card with Chibitronics LED Stickers
Hi! This is Kathy Ceceri and today I’m sharing the card I created for the LightUpPopUpTober challenge. My word was “attach,” and the design I came up with had the Headless Horseman attaching his pumpkin head to wish you a Happy Halloween. It took a lot of work to get the moving pop-up design and […]
Light Up a Faux Gingerbread House with Chibitronics LEDs (by Emily Brooks)
Candy for the Eyes! Did you know that November 4th is National Candy Day? What better way to celebrate this sweet part of the season than with a light-up gingerbread house using some recycled materials, some hot glue, some circuit stickers, and some imagination. Materials Required: Directions: Step 1: Print and Cut Out Template Step […]
Spooky, Tilt-Sensing Tunnel Book with Chibitronics LEDs
View Video In this video tutorial, I’ll show you a way to create a Halloween-themed, octagon-shaped, illuminated tunnel book that turns on and off with help from a tilt sensor. You will find the complete supply list, downloadable cut files, and printable circuit diagrams below. A traditional tilt-sensor is a small cylinder wrapped around two […]
Guest Post: How to Make a Light-Up Pop-Up Birthday Card
Guest Post: Krafti Karma Today’s video tutorial was created by an enterprising young crafter, Taryn, who creates under the moniker Krafti Karma. Based in Northern California, Taryn is a high school sophomore who enjoys traveling, volunteering for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, and teaching kids at Peninsula Bridge. A recipient of a […]