Hi friends – Bri Firth here! Today I am sharing a slider light-up card featuring the White Sticker Lights and Copper Tape from Chibitronics! This card just blows all your troubles away. This card also features the “Bubbles of Joy” set by Lawn Fawn. For more details on how I made this interactive creation keep […]
Templates Update
Paper Circuit Templates & Downloads This is a collection of Chibitronics’ most popular paper circuit templates and book downloads! Featuring the Circuit Sticker Sketchbook and Love to Code workbook. Circuit Sticker Sketchbook Templates Here you can find various versions of our Circuit Sticker Sketchbook to suit your needs, including several translations. We currently have the […]
Light-up Bookmark
Hi, crafty friends! This is June(Jooyeon). It’s getting hotter. So I think it’s time to go on a summer vacation. But since it’s a difficult time because of COVID19, I’m going to spend my vacation eating delicious food and reading books in a cozy and comfortable my house. At that time I might need a […]
Haunted House Parts 1 & 2 (featuring DIY Pressure Sensors)
We’re excited to announce two new tutorials that show you how to make two pressure sensor circuits out of Pressure Sensitive Conductive Plastic! These circuits allow you to make totally different interactions using the same artwork by switching up the circuits, like in these cool haunted house scenes! In the “Haunted House Pt. 1: Intro […]
Haunted House Pt. 2: Light Colors in Sequence Tutorial
Spooky Sensor! In our introductory tutorial, Haunted House Pt. 1: Intro to Pressure Sensors, we show you how to create a haunted house with interactive gravestones, using pressure sensors made from conductive plastic. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to use a pressure sensor to make the same haunted house light up, one […]
Haunted House Pt. 1: Intro to Pressure Sensors Tutorial
Tricks & Switches! In this tutorial, inspired by K-Fai Steele’s interactive work, Tickytown, we will teach you how to use flaps of pressure sensitive conductive plastic to add special effects your paper to circuit projects. When you touch the gravestones near this haunted house, different LEDs will gently fade on and off. In Haunted House […]
Introducing the 2021 Chibitronics Design Team!
Good morning! We have some fun news to share today! Our design team is growing and we are so excited to introduce you to the 2021 Chibitronics Design Team! You’ll see some familiar faces and also a few new friends who are looking forward to sharing their creations with you soon! Rana Alo Hi, my […]
Paper Circuits Online Series is Back! June 2 to July 14
Our Paper Circuits Online Series is back! We have created Eventbrite classes that provide 7 evenings that take you from lighting up your first drawing to adding code to your artwork and making your art interactive! Session Dates: June 2 – July 14, 2021Session Times: Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm eastern Event Schedule: Part 1: […]
Flying Concertina Accordion Book Tutorial
Introduction In this tutorial, we will show you how to add motion and light to a fun and flashy variation of the traditional accordion book structure! You’ll learn how to use conductive thread as a decorative and conductive element, and how to use a reed switch to add interactivity and conserve battery life. Materials & […]
2021 Design Team Call
Chibitronics is searching for a few additions to our 2021 Design Team! Chibitronics blends circuits with arts and crafts. We make circuit stickers which are friendly peel-and-stick lights, effects, and sensor modules for lighting up your craft projects. Our dream is to make it fun and easy for everyone to create and design their own expressive […]
Pathfinders Summer Institute 2021
This is our most in-depth professional development course in which a group of Chibitronics trained educators lead you through basic paper circuits all the way to programming with sensors and motors. Session Dates: July 18-23, 2021Grades: open to all grades but geared toward 3rd to 12th grade educatorsApplications due by: May 14, 2021 at 5:00pm […]
Paper Circuits Online Workshop Series
If you’re ready to jump in now, we have created Eventbrite classes that provide 7 evenings that take you from lighting up your first drawing to adding code to your artwork and making your art interactive! Session Dates: April 7 – May 19, 2021Session Times: Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm eastern Event Schedule: Part 1: […]