By Hello Play! For Chibitronics Andrea, Mariana, and Celeste (the Hello Play! Collective) are always looking for ways to virtually collaborate and make together. For this project, we took inspiration from a fun approach to designing paper circuits called “Exquisite Circuits” which is “a novel collaborative circuit design approach that remixes the surrealist Exquisite Corpse […]
Light Up a Paper Corner Room with Chibitronics LED Stickers
Hi! It’s Kathy Ceceri with a fun idea that lets you turn a piece of paper into a dollhouse-sized room. The Paper Corner Room folds up like a card. Connect multiple rooms to create a book that opens up to reveal an entire house. Of course, the best part is adding Chibitronics LED stickers to […]
Voltage Experiments for Paper Circuits
This video tutorial is geared toward people who want to take a deep dive into better understanding how battery voltage can impact your paper circuits. In it, you’ll learn how to measure the voltage in your coin cell batteries using a multimeter. Additionally, we’ll explore some of the nuances of how voltage works within a […]
Color a Paper Easter Egg with Chibitronics LED Stickers!
Hi! It’s Kathy Ceceri with a 3-D paper Easter Egg you can color with pink, green, and blue Chibitronics LED stickers! You can easily hand- or machine-cut this kid-friendly diorama from one sheet of white cardstock. The tulips, bunny, and Easter Basket inside fit together with slots and tabs. To make the simple on-off switch, […]
Chibitronics for PaperCrafters Video Series 2023 Review
In 2023, we launched a new video series, Chibitronics for PaperCrafters. This series was designed to help papercrafters and card makers learn how to use Chibitronics products in their creations and gradually advance their skills and techniques. In 2024, we will be taking interactive die sets from a variety of paper-crafting companies and showing you […]
10 Ways to Add a Switch to a Paper Circuit
Recently, a customer sent in a question that was so illuminating, so essential, that it prompted us to pause and reflect: Once you complete the circuit and put the stickers on, what turns the light off? Customer Inquiry In today’s post, a tribute to the powerhouse working behind the scenes, we are placing a spotlight […]
Making Paper Circuit Art Interactive with the Chibi Chip
In my newest video, I take you into my process as I create interactive paper circuit art using the Chibi Chip and Chibitronics LED stickers. I love the process of collaging and augmenting existing images, especially using paper circuit materials. Paper circuits can add a magical touch to any project and using the Chibi Chip […]
Pathfinders 2023 Recap—Start with Art: STEAM Learning with Chibitronics Paper Circuits
This July, two cohorts of K-12 public school teachers participated in our nine-day online course, Start with Art: STEAM Learning with Chibitronics Paper Circuits as part of the Pathfinders Summer Institute 2023. Funded by generous support from the Infosys Foundation USA, we shipped 69 kits to educators from Maine to California. As so often happens, […]
10 Ways to Make a Paper Battery Holder
Coin cell batteries (3V) such the CR2032 and CR2016 are thin and compact, making them an ideal way to power paper circuit projects. Back in 2016 our founder and CEO, Jie Qi, curated 5 Ways to Make a Paper Battery Holder. While that information remains useful, and may have already become an established part of your […]
Paper Circuit Chandelier
Celebrate with a Chandelier In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a glowing paper circuit chandelier that you can turn on and off with help from a magnet and reed switch. Materials & Tools Directions Make an Oktoberfest Wreath Light Autumn in New England is my favorite time of the year, filled with harvest […]
Making a Paper Circuit Collage with Clear Contact Paper, Craft Materials, and Chibitronics Animating LED Stickers
Hi all, Celeste here! Recently, I’ve been interested in exploring how paper circuit materials like LED stickers and conductive fabric tape can be used with materials other than paper. I tried embedding circuits inside of fused plastic, I made mixed media collages using contact paper, and I even considered laminating a circuit just to see […]
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 […]