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6 Ways to Save Used Batteries for Safe Disposal

Did you know that the coin cell/button cell batteries most widely used in light-up paper crafts and cards (CR2032 and CR2016) fit into a category of batteries that require unique consideration for proper disposal? Primary/Single-Use batteries cannot be recharged and must be disposed of once they wear out. Alkaline, lithium, silver oxide, zinc-air, zinc-carbon, and zinc-chloride, […]

Flying I go with Chibitronics LED Stickers

Flying I go with Chibitronics LED Stickers  ¡¡Hola a todos!! Soy Laura y estoy muy emocionada de hacer este proyecto en el blog de Chibitronics mostrando esta tarjeta interactiva con los “Pegatinas LED de Chibitronics” que espero les sirva de inspiración!  Si quieres conocer todos los detalles, sigue leyendo 👇  Para esta tarjeta escogí los […]

Tilt Sensing Illuminated Tunnel Book (with Chibitronics LEDs)

In my latest tutorial, Illuminated Tunnel Book (with a Tilt Sensor), I’ll show you how to use Circuit Sticker LEDs and a tilt switch to add lighting and interactivity to create a glowing piece of art that turns on and off with a tilt of your wrist. To view a full video demonstration, learn about […]

Chibitronics + ISTE Live23 = Brilliant PD

Taking inspiration from classroom tested activities found in the Chibitronics Paper Circuits STEAM Educators Guide, educators Barbara Liedahl and Susan Brown will be leading a workshop at the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) Live23 Edtech Conference in Philadelphia this summer! Together, this dynamic duo offers a highly engaging, fun approach to the art of […]

How to make light up toucan card with animating LED.

Hi, crafty friends! This is Eiko. Around the summer of 2023, Chibitronics will release three new animating LEDs. Gem-shaped blink type, Heart-shaped fade type, and Flower-shaped rainbow fade type. So today I make light up toucan card using Chibitronics new animating LED and Lawn Fawn stamps and dies. When you pull the tab, the flowers […]

Light up card with Animated LED Stickers and Tracey Hey Stamps

Hi Everyone, Melissa here. Today I am sharing a simple circuit which features the new red/fade animated LED Sticker to light up the Hippo’s heart. This card also features stamp sets from Tracey Hey stamps. For more details, please keep reading ….. I have created the background using a stamp and white embossing powder, then […]

5 Tips & Tricks for Using Chibitronics Reed Switches (Magnet On)

If you are reading this post, there’s a good chance that you have: In the event that you don’t fit into any of the aforementioned categories, please allow me to suggest that you check out Magical Magnetism:  Intro to Reed Switches (Magnet On) before reading on. There, you’ll find an in-depth explanation of what reed switches […]

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week… We are raffling off 10 free Chibitronics STEM Starter Kits this week to teachers! We will select 10 lucky winners on Monday May 15. Winners will be notified by email. To enter our raffle, please click below and fill out the entry form: 25% Educator Discount this week This […]

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