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, […]
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 […]
Adding an Animated Touch to your Paper Circuit Nicho: Bringing Poetry to Life with the Chibi Scope
Hi all, Celeste here! Last year, I shared a tutorial illustrating my approach to making a light-up shadow box called a nicho. In addition to being beautiful little pieces of art, nichos can help us celebrate and remember cherished people, places, and objects. After I shared this tutorial, an idea popped into my mind: What […]
Combining our New Animated LED Lights with our Regular LED Lights – Lemur Love Card
Howdy all! I’m Allison Cope and today we’re going to make an interactive anniversary card featuring our brand new Animated LED Light Stickers and our original LED Light Stickers. One of my best friends is celebrating her and her husband’s 18th wedding anniversary and we’ve been invited to celebrate with them this coming weekend. I […]
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 […]
Make a Color-Changing Infinity Mirror with Chibitronics Animating LED Stickers
Hi! This is Kathy with a new version of a fun optical illusion, the Infinity Mirror. An Infinity Mirror consists of two mirrors facing each other, with a row of lights sandwiched in between. The reflections bounce back and forth between the two mirrors, making it look like you are gazing into an endless tunnel […]
How to make light up robot shaker 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 robot shaker card using Chibitronics new animating LED and Lawn Fawn stamps and dies. When you push the sentiment banner, […]
Make a Puppet with Color Changing Eyes With Chibitronics Reed Switches
In my latest tutorial, “Fred 2.0: Puppet with Color Changing Eyes,” I am giving a vintage bird puppet a makeover that includes glowing eyes that change colors with a tug of a feather. See how Fred transitions from frumpy to fabulous, with help from Chibitronics LED stickers! Learn how to create a circuit that uses […]
Make a Robot Badge with Chibitronics LED Stickers
Hi! It’s Kathy with a simple wearable project for kids. For an upcoming Maker Faire celebrating arts and science, I created a light-up badge that shows off its paper circuit. When you fold up the bottom and tuck in the tabs, you form a pouch to hold the coin battery in place and a push […]
Dreaming magical color card using the coming Animating LED sticker with the magnetic reed switch
Hi crafty friends! I’m so happy to share an amazing new light sticker coming around this summer. Chibitronics carried it and showed it to you at NAMTA show this April. I sent this card Chibitronics booth at that time. Did anyone see this? A movie is worth a thousand words. Take a look at how […]
How to make light up hibiscus card.
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 hibiscus card using Chibitronics new animating LED and Lawn Fawn dies. When you pull the tab, the hibiscus fades to […]