In case you haven’t heard the news, Chibitronics and We R Makers recently announced a collaboration, and the addition of four new products to our shop: the Foam Adhesive Pack, Starter Pack, 24 White Circuit Sticker Pack, and Conductive Fabric Tape! Designed as an add-on, the Foam Adhesive Pack contains enough customized parts to build […]
10 Ways to Use Pressure Sensitive Conductive Plastic
If you aren’t yet familiar with our Pressure Sensitive Conductive Plastic, and some of the ways that it might be used to add intrigue and interactivity to your cards, crafts, and creations, this post is for you! As the name suggests, Pressure Sensitive Conductive Plastic is a type of plastic that conducts electricity, in varying […]
Spooky Spider Dissolve Card
Spooked in a Blink In this tutorial, featuring our new White Blink Animating LED stickers (Image 2a), I’ll show you how to make a mechanical card that reveals a spooky, blinking spider whenever you move a lever (Image 2b). Tools & Materials Directions Make a Mechanical Card Light Up Video Related Categories Animating LED, Paper […]
Rainbow Fading Butterfly Pin
Introduction In this tutorial, featuring our new Rainbow Fade Animating LED, I’ll show you how to make a wearable butterfly pin that gently cycles through the colors of the rainbow. Tools & Materials Directions Make a Color-Changing Butterfly Pin Related Categories Animating LED, Wearable, Paper Craft Optional Directions Step 1: Prep Your Butterfly Layers The […]
Light Up a Schultüte
Introduction Taking inspiration from German custom, this tutorial will show you a way to combine paper circuits with a rolled-up piece of poster board to create a customizable, cone-shaped container, that is synonymous with the first day of school. Contents Materials & Tools Directions Celebrate the First Day of School Video Tutorial Did you know […]
6 Ways to Save Used Batteries for Safe Disposal
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, […]
Reed Switch Shadow Box
Story in a Box In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use reed switches (magnet on) to control lights (and the mood) in a story-telling shadow box! Video Tutorial In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to build an interactive Reed Switch Shadow Box. This project, a three dimensional piece of art in a […]
Carousel Book Light
Brighten the Night with a Bookish Light In this tutorial, we will show you how to make a versatile book lamp, using a structure that may be used as a hanging ornament, tabletop display, or nightlight. Video Carousel Book Light Video Tutorial Introduction This project combines paper circuits with paper crafting to make a versatile […]
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 […]
Glowing Garland
Garland That Glows! In this tutorial, we’ll show you how make Glowing Garland (yes, a paper circuit streamer that lights up) with a little help from Circuit Sticker LEDs and conductive fabric tape! Video Related Categories paper circuit techniques, holiday, decoration, paper craft, STEAM Education Have you ever made a paper chain to count down […]
2023 Design Team Call
Chibitronics is searching for a few additions to our 2023 Design Team! Chibitronics makes circuit stickers which are friendly peel-and-stick LED lights, effects, and sensors for lighting up your craft projects. Our dream is to make it fun and easy for everyone to create and design their own expressive creations with technology! If you love interactive […]
How to Make a Light-Up Leaf
Fall into Leaves That Light! In this video tutorial, we will show you how to make your own light-up leaf. This is a great project for collaboration: everyone can create their own leaves and put them together to create an illuminated tree! Video Related Categories tutorial, simple circuit, steam education, paper craft Fall is a […]