Join the Challenge! Return to the PopUpTober Page View Video Compilation #LightUpPopUpTober Gallery 2024 The images below were contributed by members of the 2024 Chibitronics #LightUpPopUpTober Team. They are being showcased here with permission from their creators — and should be considered copyrighted works. To view the original posts and video reels on Instagram, or […]
#LightUpPopUpTober 2026 Resources
Join the Challenge! What is PopUpTober? 2026 Team Prompts & Rules Pop-Up Resources Inspiration Who? What? Why? (& Discount Code) Gallery 2025 Gallery 2024 Join Us for #LightUpPopUpTober 2026 What is PopUpTober? This fall Chibitronics is collaborating with Keith Allen (@5am_popup), during his annual #PopUpTober Instagram challenge! PopUpTober is a daily pop-up art challenge throughout […]
Hot Glue Diffusion Jellyfish Card with Chibitronic LED Stickers
Hey there! Kathy Ceceri here, and for this hot glue diffusion project I created a design that goes under the sea. To recreate the glowing orange and blue jellyfish floating my family saw on a long-ago visit to the New England Aquarium in Boston, I added a layer of hot glue on top of the […]
Blow-Out Musical Candles Card with Chibitronics LED Stickers and micro:bit
Hi there! Kathy Ceceri here with a cool personalized birthday card I created for my mom’s 90th. I connected the usual Chibitronics LED sticker circuit to a BBC micro:bit mini-computer to play music, adjust the brightness on the LEDs, and scroll messages across the board’s LED “screen.” And — thanks to one of the micro:bit’s […]
Chibi Chats
Chibi Chats Join members of the Chibitronics Design Team on Zoom each Saturday from 1-2 PM ET* to chat all things Chibi! Hosts will be happy to answer questions, share their favorite Chibi tips and tricks, assist with debugging, and create along with you! *Use this time converter to find the zoom times for your […]
Light Up a Paper Corner Room with Chibitronics LED Stickers
Hi! It’s Kathy Ceceri with a fun idea that lets you turn a piece of paper into a dollhouse-sized room. The Paper Corner Room folds up like a card. Connect multiple rooms to create a book that opens up to reveal an entire house. Of course, the best part is adding Chibitronics LED stickers to […]
Color a Paper Easter Egg with Chibitronics LED Stickers!
Hi! It’s Kathy Ceceri with a 3-D paper Easter Egg you can color with pink, green, and blue Chibitronics LED stickers! You can easily hand- or machine-cut this kid-friendly diorama from one sheet of white cardstock. The tulips, bunny, and Easter Basket inside fit together with slots and tabs. To make the simple on-off switch, […]
10 Ways to Add a Switch to a Paper Circuit
Recently, a customer sent in a question that was so illuminating, so essential, that it prompted us to pause and reflect: Once you complete the circuit and put the stickers on, what turns the light off? Customer Inquiry In today’s post, a tribute to the powerhouse working behind the scenes, we are placing a spotlight […]
Solar Eclipse Slider with Chibitronics Animating LEDs
Hi, Kathy Ceceri here! I’ll be traveling this week to Rochester, NY, which is part of the large swath of the United States that gets to experience a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The city is getting geared up for the big event, so as part of my display at Maker Faire Rochester, […]
Fold a Flashing Origami Firefly with Chibitronics White Fade Animating LEDs
Hi, it’s Kathy Ceceri with another origami design. This time it’s a firefly that lights up the night with a Chibitronics White Fade Animating LED in its tail! Just pull or push its antennae to turn the flashing light on or off. To make it easier for origami beginners, I created a template to print […]
Rainbow Fading Butterfly Pin
Introduction In this tutorial, featuring our new Rainbow Fade Animating LED, I’ll show you how to make a wearable butterfly pin that gently cycles through the colors of the rainbow. Tools & Materials Directions Make a Color-Changing Butterfly Pin Related Categories Animating LED, Wearable, Paper Craft Optional Directions Step 1: Prep Your Butterfly Layers The […]
RoboKitty Fridge Magnet with Chibitronics Color-Changing LEDs
Hi, it’s Kathy Ceceri with another kid-friendly design. This cute robotic cat has eyes that light up and change colors, thanks to the Chibitronics color-changing Animating LEDs. To turn it on, you only need to press the kitty’s paw against its chin. The battery is hidden behind its curled-up tail. I used a piece of […]