Bringing Bright Ideas to Life During March 2026, visitors to KIDMuseum, in Bethesda, MD, will learn about circuitry and the ground-breaking work of Chibitronics’ CEO, Jie Qi. Here at KID — an organization founded and run by women — Women’s History Month is a big deal. Join us to honor and celebrate the achievements of women in the STEM […]
Tech Tip: Use a Chibi Stencil to Plan, Trace, & Place
Stenciling Saves Time The revised version of our long-awaited Chibi Stencil has a lot of features that make it a valuable addition to any creator’s toolbox. Pretty in teal, this compact square stencil enables quick and easy sketching of our Circuit Sticker, Animating, Launchpad, and Through-Hole LEDs! But, in a pinch, it’s easy to tuck […]
Registration Open for Summer Pathfinders 2026! 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: Chibitronics Paper Circuits This summer, as part of Infosys Pathfinders Summer Institute 2026, we are excited to be once again teaching a virtual course, Start with Art: Chibitronics Paper Circuits! Classroom-tested, our dynamic, ever-evolving curriculum introduces educators to paper circuits, […]
NEW TOOL: Fully Updated Chibitronics Stencils are HERE!
Chibi Stencils are Here! The wait is finally over! Our updated Chibi Stencil, with footprints for our Animating, Launchpad, and Through-Hole LEDs, is now in stock! It even has outlines for our Launchpad Battery, Conductive Fabric Tape, Conductive Fabric Patch, and a Resistor Sticker! Use this handy stencil to take the guesswork out of your […]
Tech Tip: Use Launchpad LEDs & Batteries Like Stencils!
Sturdy Metal Pads Are Easy to Trace Did you know that Launchpad components, including batteries and LEDs, have sturdy metal pads that make them easy to grip, sketch, and prototype with? Unlike our Circuit Sticker LEDs, which are designed to be used just like stickers, Launchpad LEDs are bigger, more durable, and easily reusable for […]
Two Bright NEW Kits for New Learners
Curiosity Meets Innovation Exciting news! We’ve transformed one of our flagship products, the award-winning STEM Starter Kit (ages 14+), into two bright NEW kits (ages 8+)! Not simply a repeat of our classic kit, with new names and packaging, this evolution into Level 1 and Level 2 kits reimagines a new user’s experience with tangible […]
Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs Are Easy to Grip & Flip
Launchpad LEDs May Make You Flip We think you’ll flip for our new Launchpad LEDs! Because they are not backed with adhesive like our Circuit Sticker LEDs, our new Launchpad LEDs may be easily flipped around to shine through a hole from the back side of a piece of paper! Engraved polarity markings, visible on […]
Make a Light-Sensing Tree with Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs
Make Holiday Projects React to Light A light sensor can add interactivity to your artwork by making it react to the presence or absence of light. In this post, I’ll show you how to use a Chibitronics Light Sensor Sticker to make a light-sensing tree with Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs. We’ll add a bit of light-reactive […]
Project-Based Learning with Chibitronics (featuring Michelle Hollander)
PBL with Chibitronics Today, we’re featuring some fun and easy ways to use Chibitronics in the classroom, within the context of cross-curricular Project-Based Learning. Our guest, Michelle Hollander, who recently reviewed a few of our products, has some ideas to share! Chibitronics provides an innovative, hands-on approach to teach students about circuitry and integrate paper […]
Educator & Lesson Spotlight: Paper Circuit Puppets with Felicia Brooks
Spotlight on Felicia Brooks Working in three dimensions — to create a puppet with students — would be a challenge any day of the week! But, in today’s post, you’ll meet a bold, innovative educator who is no stranger to a challenge! We met middle school art educator, Felicia Brooks, during our Summer Pathfinders course […]
Purdue’s 2025 Engineering Gift Guide Features Chibitronics
Our LED Kits in Top 10 Reviewed Gifts for 2025 Our LED Sticker Kits are a great holiday gift idea! Chibitronics LED Circuit Sticker Kits make electronics artful! Peel, stick, and light up creative projects for young makers. Purdue University’s 2025 Engineering Gift Guide This year, two of our LED starter kits were reviewed and […]
Power Boost: How to Place Launchpad Batteries in Series
Like Beads on a String Did you know that it’s possible to connect two or more Launchpad Batteries together, like beads on a string, to boost their power within a circuit? Novel in design, our 3V CR2032 Launchpad Battery is a safer, more learner-friendly option than traditional coin batteries! Besides making our Launchpad Battery harder […]