Introducing Our Launchpad Line! We’re so excited about our upcoming line of learner-friendly Launchpad Batteries and Launchpad LEDs, that we thought we’d share a sneak peek! Designed with safety, durability, and reusability in mind, our NEW Launchpad components make paper circuits easier to learn, understand, and prototype than ever before! Launchpad Battery Upon first glance, […]
Make a Father’s Day Card (with Chibitronics LED Stickers)!
Warm Dad’s Heart Father’s Day is just around the corner (Sunday, June 15), which means that it’s time to starting thinking about how you might help fire up some fun on his special day! In this tutorial, I’ll show you a quick and easy way to create a light-up Father’s Day Card that sizzles with […]
Make a Mother’s Day Card (with Chibitronics LED Stickers)
Brighten Mom’s Day Mother’s Day is just around the corner (Sunday, May 11), which means that it’s time to starting thinking about how you might help brighten your Mom’s day. If you are looking for a way to tell your mom how much you love and appreciate her, this card project might be just the […]
Diamond Painting—with White Blink Animating LEDs: By Emily Brooks
Rhinestone Earth, Twinkling Stars: Bright Fun With Faux Gems! (by Emily Brooks) “Be humble for you are made of earth, be noble for you are made of stars.” Have you tried diamond painting? It is such a soothing, relaxing craft where rhinestones are kind of like pixels making up the dots of the image. I […]
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 — 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 — the first time […]
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 “Hic Sunt Dracones (Here Be Dragons)” 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 […]
Flattening Octagon Tunnel Book Featuring Chibitronics
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]