This tutorial will show you how to make a super-slim battery holder using magnetic sheet. This is great for making decorative battery holders and cards to be sent through the mail! Materials: magnetic sheet scissors glue stick pen paper LED stickers battery copper tape Steps: 1. Cut a rectangle of paper that is twice the size […]
Paper battery holder with magnets
This tutorial shows you how to make a paper battery holder with magnets for coin cell batteries (CR2032). MATERIALS AND TOOLS Paper strip, preferably cardstock (about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide) Copper tape Clear tape Scissors 3V coin cell battery (CR3032) Small disc shaped magnets Step 1: Take the paper strip and fold it […]
How to Create a Paper Battery Holder with Foam Adhesives
1. Cut a piece of card stock (about 2.5” x 1”). Fold the card stock in half. Trace the battery shape on both halves. Mark the left side as positive (+) and the right side as negative (-). 2. Attach the folded paper on the bottom of your project with glue, tape, adhesive, etc. 3. […]
Paper Battery Holder Tutorial
This tutorial shows you how to make a paper battery holder for coin cell batteries (CR2032 and CR2016). Scroll to the bottom of this page for the video tutorial. MATERIALS AND TOOLS battery holder template printed on cardstock (download PDF here) conductive copper tape regular tape (e.g. scotch tape or masking tape) scissors surface mount LEDs […]
Two Bright NEW Kits for New Learners
Curiosity Meets Innovation Exciting news! We’ve transformed one of our flagship products, the award-winning STEM Starter Kit (ages 14+), into two bright NEW kits (ages 8+)! Not simply a repeat of our classic kit, with new names and packaging, this evolution into Level 1 and Level 2 kits reimagines a new user’s experience with tangible […]
Meet the Maker: Leah DiPasquale
Paper Toys & Art That Pops Today’s spotlight is on Leah DiPasquale, a gifted illustrator and graphic designer known for her vibrant artwork and eye-catching paper toys! (She has even designed whimsical fabrics with enticing motifs including “Crabulous Tacos,” a “Bagel Party,” and the bright geese depicted above!) We first encountered Leah’s work during LightUpPopUpTober […]
Make a Light-Sensing Tree with Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs
Make Holiday Projects React to Light A light sensor can add interactivity to your artwork by making it react to the presence or absence of light. In this post, I’ll show you how to use a Light Sensor Sticker to make a light-sensing tree with Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs. We’ll add a bit of light-reactive magic […]
Paper Circuits: Levels 1, 2 & 3
Contents Tutorials Level 1: Launchpad LEDs Single Color Launchpad LEDs Rainbow Fade Launchpad LED Level 2: LED Stickers Level 3: Through-Hole LEDs & Resistor Stickers Circuit Sketcher sketcher.chibitronics.com More Resources Educator’s Guide Our Educator’s Guide is a comprehensive guide with lesson plans and standards to STEAM learning with paper circuits! Battery Safety Guidelines Learn how […]
Educator & Lesson Spotlight: Paper Circuit Puppets with Felicia Brooks
Spotlight on Felicia Brooks Working in three dimensions — to create a puppet with students — would be a challenge any day of the week! But, in today’s post, you’ll meet a bold, innovative educator who is no stranger to a challenge! We met middle school art educator, Felicia Brooks, during our Summer Pathfinders course […]
Power Boost: How to Place Launchpad Batteries in Series
Like Beads on a String Did you know that it’s possible to connect two or more Launchpad Batteries together, like beads on a string, to boost their power within a circuit? Novel in design, our 3V CR2032 Launchpad Battery is a safer, more learner-friendly option than traditional coin batteries! Besides making our Launchpad Battery harder […]
How to Use Chibitronics Resistor Stickers
Speedbumps for Electricity Did you know that different colors of LEDs require different amounts of power to turn on? This is especially true for bare through-hole LEDs (the ones with legs). In this post, you’ll learn how to use Chibitronics NEW Resistor Stickers to act as speedbumps to slow down the flow of electricity in […]
LP Sketchbook
Contents Launchpad Sketchbook Download the Launchpad Sketchbook HERE. Purchase the Launchpad Sketchbook HERE. Tutorials 1. Simple Circuit 2. Rainbow Fade 3. Cut-and-Fold 4. Flap Switch 5. Parallel Circuit 6. Zigzag Circuit 7. Sequence Switch 8. Branch Switch 9. AND Switch 10. OR Switch