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
Tech Tip: Try Circuit Sketcher for Prototyping Your 3D Build
PopUpTober Meets Circuit Sketcher In anticipation of PopUpTober, we’re demonstrating a way to create a virtual model that may help speed up the production of your 3D ideas, including pop-up cards! Circuit Sketcher (our NEW Digital Design Software) is a digital design tool that allows you to experiment and play virtually with paper circuit components […]
CS Sketchbook
Contents Circuit Sticker Sketchbook Download the Circuit Sticker Sketchbook HERE. Purchase the Circuit Sticker Sketchbook HERE. Tutorials 1. Simple Circuit 2. Parallel Circuit 3. DIY Switch 4. Blinking Slide Switch 5. Pressure Sensor
PopUpTober Tutorial: Light-Up Bird Made with 45° Folds on a Parallelogram (Featuring Chibitronics)
Video Tutorial In this video tutorial, created in anticipation of #PopUpTober 2025, I’ll show you a way to create a light-up pop-up bird with wings that tuck into a parallelogram at 45° angles. The folding mechanism provides a dynamic surface that is useful for adding a protrusion or extension that may be adorned with lights. […]
PopUpTober Tutorial: Parallelogram With OR Switch Featuring Chibitronics
View Video Tutorial: In this video tutorial, created in anticipation of #PopUpTober 2025, I’ll show you a way to create a light-up pop-up structure based upon a parallelogram. The pop-up parallelogram provides a flat surface that is useful for adding lights, scenery, and props to add dimension to a story. When the card is opened […]
Introducing NEW Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs!
We’re Launching a NEW, STURDIER LED! After spending countless hours working with educators around the world, and hearing their feedback, the Chibitronics team is thrilled to announce the release of our new Launchpad LEDs! Like our safer, easier-to-use Launchpad Battery, our new Launchpad LEDs come with sturdy pads that are easy to grip, sketch, and […]
Try Circuit Sketcher: Design Software for Paper Circuits
Play, Plan, Prototype — Virtually! We’d love to hear your feedback on Circuit Sketcher. Circuit Sketcher, by Chibitronics, is a digital design tool that allows you to experiment and play virtually with paper circuit components before using physical materials. Designed with educators and students in mind, Circuit Sketcher allows you to choose from a variety […]
Tech Tip: Build a Bridge to Prevent a Short Circuit
Due to a special request made by an educator who attended our Summer Pathfinders course this August, this post is about bridges and how they work within a paper circuit. I’ll also be using Circuit Sketcher (our NEW Digital Design Software) to demonstrate a couple of examples. If you spend enough time experimenting with paper […]
Chibitronics Sample Kit Sample
Contents Paper Circuits Levels 1, 2, 3 Tutorials Level 1 Part 1: Single-Color Launchpad LEDs Level 1 Part 2: Rainbow Fade Launchpad LED Level 2 : LED Stickers Level 3: Through-Hole LEDs & Resistor Stickers Products 2025 Chibitronics Product Catalog A list of our latest products with descriptions and pricing Browse New Products in our […]
Alien Abduction: Tilt Sensing, Light-Up Tunnel Book (featuring Chibitronics)
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use Chibitronics LED stickers and an optional tilt switch to add illumination, interactivity, and special effects to a tunnel book. The one I’m sharing here is shaped like an octagon and features my own interpretation of a common trope: an alien abduction. Although a tunnel book may be […]