Your First Paper Circuit: Sticker LED This card will get you started with all the tools, materials, and concepts you need to make paper circuits! You’ll need a template printout, one Circuit Sticker LED, some Conductive Fabric Tape, a Launchpad Battery, two micro binder clips, scissors, and art supplies of your choice. Circuit We will […]
Your First Paper Circuit Revised: Launchpad LED & Battery
Your First Paper Circuit: Launchpad LED This card will get you started with all the tools, materials, and concepts you need to make paper circuits! You’ll need a template printout, one Launchpad LED, Conductive Fabric Tape, a Launchpad Battery, two micro binder clips, scissors, and art supplies of your choice. Circuit We will use the […]
Light-Up Mechanical Valentine Featuring Chibitronics LEDs & a Launchpad Battery
My latest tutorial for Chibitronics, a mechanical card with a Valentine’s Day theme, is a seasonal spin upon an earlier project, the Spooky Spider Diagonal Dissolve Card. Like its predecessor, the LEDs in this project are triggered by a lever (and a concealed reed switch and magnet combination). While I originally designed this mechanism in […]
Introducing the NEW Chibitronics Launchpad Battery!
We’re Launching a NEW, SAFER Battery! After considerable time, care, and investment into research and development, the Chibitronics team is pleased to announce the release of our new safer, easier-to-use 3V CR2032 Launchpad Battery! To help protect children six years and under from potential risk of injury, the passage of Reese’s Law led to significant […]
Measuring Battery Voltage Using a Multimeter
How to Tell if Your Battery is Fresh Have you ever wondered whether there was a quick and easy way to tell whether a coin cell battery is nearing the end of its life or still good to use? One way to get an idea of how much charge is left in your battery is […]
NEW! Chibitronics + We R Makers Battery Holders
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 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 Battery Holder Templates
Paper Battery Holder Templates These paper battery holder templates are basically the same; but, if you look closely you’ll notice how they are different. In the first template, the original design, the positive lead comes out on the left side. In the second template, revised for use with our Paper Circuit Accordion Book project, the […]
Tiny Envelope Battery Holder with Light—Ladybug Holding the Tiny Heart
Hi, crafty friends!Nicorin is coming here again! I am happy to share a tiny project here today.This is a so easy circuit. You can make it in just 5 min if you have the supplies.The tiny envelope holder has a battery, a light, and a switch gap! You can complete the circuit by attaching some […]
Battery Holders
Battery Holder on Pull-Tab
Hello, my crafty friends!I am Joo Yeon Lee. Just call me June. It’s my first blog posting for Chibitronics.I made a light-up card using Chibitronics and Magic Picture Changer dies.When you pull a tab of Magic Picture Changer, you can see another picture and a something glows. Supplies list Chibitronics White LED Sticker 3V coin […]
5 Ways to Make a Paper Battery Holder
Every circuit needs a power supply to turn on, such as a coin cell battery. These batteries are great because they’re small, flat and thus integrate nicely with paper. Here are five simple paper battery holder tutorials for you to try out! 1. Foam Tape Battery Holder Tutorial This battery holder is super thin and […]