Lift to Light In this tutorial, we will demonstrate key differences between two types of reed switches and teach you how to make a piece of interactive art, an electrified “cobweb” card, that lights up when it’s lifted. Contents Introduction Build an Electric Cobweb Card Compare & Contrast Two Different Reed Switches Introduction In our […]
Make a Splash!—–Using the Metal Brad for the switch parts
Hi, crafty friends! I’m so happy to see you here! I’d like to send cheerful splash to you with this card. This bear cub loves the rainy day. He and his dad are going for a walk in the rain. He finds a puddle and he is jumping in the puddle. Then…. the water are […]
Light up Bookmarks
Hi everyone, this is Rana and I’m so happy to be back here in the blog with a new project with Chibitronics products. My project for today is a very cute light up bookmarks: At first I started to design my bookmark with the circuit in silhouette studio software and then I simply cut all […]
Light Up Ocean Scene
Hello, Allison Cope here! Today I’m sharing a very simple tutorial on how I created this fun light up Oceanic scene card with you! To begin my card, I first stamped out my images onto some cardstock. I stamped one piece to color and one piece to use as my circuit backer. I colored up […]
Reed Switches (Magnet On): DIY Wand
Introduction Magnets, like wands, are magical! In this tutorial, we will show you how to make a magnetic wand that can trigger a circuit you make with a reed switch. Contents What is a Reed Switch? Build a Circuit with a Reed Switch Create a Magnetic Wand Learn How to Use a Reed Switch A […]
Testing Continuity with a Multimeter
The continuity feature of a multimeter allows you to test for conductivity of materials and trace where electrical connections have been made (or not made). When working with paper circuits, the continuity function of a multimeter is useful for locating wonky connections (joints that should be well connected, but aren’t) and unintended connections (parts that should […]
How to make light up platform pop up card.
Hi, crafty friends! This is Eiko. I make light up platform pop up card using Chibitronics and Lawn Fawn platform pop-up dies. When you push up the platform, the heart-shaped constellations will shine. I will make the parts referring to the picture below. Die cut buttercup pattern paper using platform pop-up die 3 pieces of […]
USB Powered Paper Circuits: An Alternative to Coin Batteries
Coin batteries are great for powering paper circuits, but they can be costly — both in terms of expense and environmental impact. USB power is a great substitute for coin batteries if you need more power, want to leave a project turned on, or don’t want to keep switching out batteries. It’s also useful for […]
USB Powered Paper Circuits
Plug It In! Coin batteries are great for powering paper circuits, but they can be costly — both in terms of expense and environmental impact. In this tutorial, designed for people with advanced electronics skills, we will show you how to safely substitute USB power for coin batteries, to help you power your circuits more […]
Blast off using Chibitronics LED Stickers
Hi Everyone, Melissa here. Today I am sharing a light up card featuring LED Stickers and Fabric Conductive Tape from Chibitronics. This card also features the Blast Off stamp set from Gerda Steiner Stamps. This card works by using a ‘Slider’ technique. The rocket will slide up, turning on the lights. For more details, please […]
How to make light up slider pop up card.
Hi, crafty friends! This is Eiko. I make light up slider pop up card using Chibitronics Tim Holtz and Heffy Doodle dies. When you pull up a panel to make the front section stand up, reveal a light up message inside. I will make the parts referring to the picture below. Die cut wallflower pattern […]
Lessons from a National Lab: Building a Fully Remote STEM Program
< Berkeley Lab’s SAGE Camp Summer 2021 > In spring of 2021, the K12 group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) – one of the first research institutions in the network of 17 national labs managed by the Dept. of Energy – began planning for a second, pandemic-ready, online-only program for its annual summer camp, […]