Hello friends, it’s Wei Wei here, today I’m back with a Christmas card with removable battery cover door! That means you can replace a new battery. Here is my card:
Flat Double Battery Holder Tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to make a flat battery holder that holds two batteries connected in series. Because the batteries are connected in series, they make a higher voltage power supply, so you can have more LEDs in series! To learn more about series circuits, visit this tutorial on series versus parallel circuits. Materials: […]
Battery Power with Variable Voltage using Magnets
This tutorial will show you a nifty way to make a variable power supply using neodymium magnets, coin cell batteries and two alligator clips. You can also use this as a standard battery holder by using only one coin cell battery. Notice how your LEDs get dimmer when you have many of them? Having multiple […]
Sheet Magnet Battery holder
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 […]
Artist Felicia Brooks: Power of Connection
71 Individual Connection Points: Infinite Impact For over a year, Felicia Brooks (the 2026 Florida Middle School Art Educator of the Year) has been working on a complex exhibit with a community-based outreach component. Throughout the process she has explored soldering, carpentry, programming, and painting. Her deeply personal work has involved circuits, Artificial Intelligence connected […]
Two Ways to Build a Bridge to Prevent a Short Circuit
If you spend enough time experimenting with paper circuits, you are bound to have a situation arise when you encounter a short circuit that requires you to create a bridge. This Tech Tip will explain why short circuits occur, introduce some basics for creating bridges. and explain how they may be used within a paper […]
Interactive Pop-Up Jack-O-Lantern Featuring Circuit Sketcher
Make a Spooky Slide Switch Bring a pop-up jack-o-lantern to life with Chibitronics lights and an interactive slide switch! This project is fun to make and even more fun to play with! Useful Tools & Supplies Electronics Materials Other Tools & Supplies Other Tools & Supplies Directions If you’re planning to modify this project, by […]
Pathfinders Alumni Support Tinkerfest at the National Children’s Museum
On Sunday, 4 October, from 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Chibitronics joined other partner organizations, including Spark!Lab, the International Spy Museum, National Building Museum, KID Museum, and DC Public Library to support hands-on activities for families. Leading the charge were two graduates of our summer Pathfinders professional development course, who brought paper-circuits to the National Children’s Museum […]
Microspark 2026
Contents Popular Kits Start with STEAM: Launchpad LEDs Starter Kit – Level 1$34.99 Create with STEAM: LED Stickers Starter Kit – Level 2$39.99 Launchpad LEDs Intro Kit – Level 1$11.99 LED Stickers Intro Kit – Level 2$14.99 Use discount code SHINE on our online shop for a one-time 10% discount off your purchase on all […]