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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Create an Interactive Shadow Box with Chibitronics Reed Switches
In my latest tutorial, Reed Switch Shadow Box, I’ll show you how to use one or two reed switches (magnet on) to control lights (and the mood) in a story-telling shadow box! The example below uses two reed switches (magnet on). One triggers a path with white LEDs and the other triggers a path with […]
6 Uses for Bare Circuit Sticker LEDs
In my post, 5 Ways to Reuse Circuit Stickers, I shared several ways to repurpose Circuit Sticker LEDs that had lost their adhesive mojo. In that post I explained how to detach a sticker, without damaging it, and how to remove and replace its conductive adhesive backing. In this post, I’ve assembled six ways that […]
Brighten the Night with a Bookish Light using Chibitronics LED Stickers
In my latest tutorial, I’ll be sharing a Carousel Book Light that combines paper circuits with paper crafting to make a versatile structure that may be turned into a hanging ornament, tabletop display, or nightlight. Changing the colors of the LEDs or the paper you use, as well as the shapes you choose for the […]
How to Add a Reed Switch (Magnet On) to Glowing Garland
Have you considered making your own Glowing Garland: Paper Circuit Streamer to decorate your home or help celebrate a special person or event? If so, or you’re on the fence, we’d like you to know that there’s an easy way to extend the life of your battery while you do! An optional upgrade to your […]
5 Ways to Reuse Circuit Stickers
Circuit Sticker LEDs are Reusable! If you are new to using our LED stickers, you might be wondering whether there is a way to reuse them once they have lost their stick. Luckily, there are several ways to reuse Circuit Stickers that have lost their adhesive mojo in order to minimize waste and expense! As […]
Light Up Resin Christmas Tree Earrings by TechnoChic
Adding glitter to resin projects is fun, but what happens when you add glitter and LEDs? In her latest video tutorial, Resin Light-Up Christmas Tree Earrings, Natasha of TechnoChic creates a tiny circuit with Chibitronics Circuit Sticker LEDs and cleverly embeds them into resin Christmas Tree Earrings that really light up!
Create Glowing Garland with Circuit Sticker LEDs
In my latest tutorial, Glowing Garland: Paper Circuit Streamers, I’ll teach you how to use Circuit Sticker LEDs and Conductive Fabric Tape to create festive strands of illuminated garland to light up your holiday celebrations, your mood, and your home! Highly customizable and modular, our glowing garland is designed to be easily displayed, with shapes […]
5 Ways to Light Up a Gift with LED Stickers
I must confess. I hate throwing away used wrapping paper and old bows. So, when I decided to take on the challenge of coming up with a few quick and easy ways to light up some holiday gifts, it was only logical that I ended up raiding my basement and recycling bin! In the process, […]