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 ā an organization founded and run by women ā Womenās History Month is a big deal. Join us to honor and celebrate the achievements of women in the STEM […]
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, […]
Art of Poverty: Free Paper Circuit Workshop
Illuminating Stories about Needs Being Met If you live in the Lauderdale Lakes (Florida) area, you’re invited to the Heart Community Resource Center on Monday, February 23, 2026 to join art educator, Felicia Brooks for a free workshop and introduction to paper circuits. “Using watercolor, cardboard, LED light, conductive tape, and a coin battery, attendees […]
Cyber Monday Sale 2025!
Use Code CM2025 For TODAY ONLY, we’re taking 25% off all non-discounted Chibitronics products in our shop! Use code CM2025 at checkout to stock up on your favorite Chibitronics products, including Circuit Stickers, template sketchbooks, Launchpad LEDs and Batteries, and more! Code valid: December 1, 2025 @12:01am PT – December 1, 2025 @11:59pm PT on […]
Chibitronics Black Friday Sale 2025
Use Code BF2025 We invite you to save BIGĀ during our annualĀ Black Friday Sale, starting Friday 28 November and extending through Sunday 30 November! For a limited time, use code BF2025 to enjoy 20% off all non-discountedĀ Chibitronics products in our shop.Ā Ā *Code valid: November 28, 2025 @12:01 PT – November 30, 2025 @11:59pm PT on all non-discounted […]
Congrats to the Chibitronics #LightUpPopUpTober Team!
Contest & Gallery Update During October, Chibitronics and members of our #LightUpPopUpTober team participated in a global PopUpTober challenge. Collectively, our team created a remarkable body of glowing work, featuring 31 different pop-up mechanisms! We are so grateful to our talented team of volunteers for sharing their time, talent, and creativity with us! If you’d […]
Record-Breaking Participation During Chibitronics Summer Pathfinders PD!
Participation Up 26% Throughout July, as part of Infosys Pathfinders Summer Institute 2025, members of the Chibitronics team hosted our most ambitious virtual professional development event to date. Even with an expedited registration window (which occurred as a result of unprecedented interest in Summer Pathfinders courses in general) active enrollment in our classroom-tested course, Start […]
PopUpTober Tutorial: Light-Up Bird Made with 45Ā° Folds on a Parallelogram (Featuring Chibitronics)
Video Tutorial In this video tutorial, created in anticipation of #PopUpTober 2025, I’ll show you a way to create a light-up pop-up bird with wings that tuck into a parallelogram at 45Ā° angles. The folding mechanism provides a dynamic surface that is useful for adding a protrusion or extension that may be adorned with lights. […]
PopUpTober Tutorial: Parallelogram With OR Switch Featuring Chibitronics
View Video Tutorial: In this video tutorial, created in anticipation of #PopUpTober 2025, I’ll show you a way to create a light-up pop-up structure based upon a parallelogram. The pop-up parallelogram provides a flat surface that is useful for adding lights, scenery, and props to add dimension to a story. When the card is opened […]
Chibitronics Lights Up #PopUpTober 2025!
Get Ready for #PopUpTober! Find #PopUpTober Information & Inspiration For a quick reference, please visit our #LightUpPopUpTober resource page, which we’ll be updating during the months of September and October. There, you’ll find the daily prompts, tutorials, templates, and plenty of light-up pop-up inspiration to help you get started with your own creations! What is […]
Illuminating Mangrove Trees at KID Museum (With Barbara Liedahl)Ā
On Sunday, 18 May 2025, visitors to KID Museum in Bethesda, Maryland had an opportunity to learn about mangrove trees, origami, and paper circuitry, while being introduced to the achievements and creations of inspirational makers in STEM. As part of their Asian American & Pacific Islander Community Celebration, KID Museum hosted Barbara Liedahl to oversee […]
Chibitronics is Presenting at ISTELive2025!
Inspiring Bold Innovation Details: This summer, Chibitronics is excited to be presenting a hands-on workshop at ISTELive25 in San Antonio, Texas! The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Edtech conference and expo is the premiere EdTech conference in the United States. It will be taking place from June 29 – July 2, 2025. Come […]