If you aren’t yet familiar with our Pressure Sensitive Conductive Plastic, and some of the ways that it might be used to add intrigue and interactivity to your cards, crafts, and creations, this post is for you! As the name suggests, Pressure Sensitive Conductive Plastic is a type of plastic that conducts electricity, in varying […]
10 Ways to Make a Paper Battery Holder
Coin cell batteries (3V) such the CR2032 and CR2016 are thin and compact, making them an ideal way to power paper circuit projects. Back in 2016 our founder and CEO, Jie Qi, curated 5 Ways to Make a Paper Battery Holder. While that information remains useful, and may have already become an established part of your […]
Making a Paper Circuit Collage with Clear Contact Paper, Craft Materials, and Chibitronics Animating LED Stickers
Hi all, Celeste here! Recently, I’ve been interested in exploring how paper circuit materials like LED stickers and conductive fabric tape can be used with materials other than paper. I tried embedding circuits inside of fused plastic, I made mixed media collages using contact paper, and I even considered laminating a circuit just to see […]
Adding an Animated Touch to your Paper Circuit Nicho: Bringing Poetry to Life with the Chibi Scope
Hi all, Celeste here! Last year, I shared a tutorial illustrating my approach to making a light-up shadow box called a nicho. In addition to being beautiful little pieces of art, nichos can help us celebrate and remember cherished people, places, and objects. After I shared this tutorial, an idea popped into my mind: What […]
How to Make Glowing Paper Circuit Lanterns with Chibitronics LED Stickers
Hi All! This is Celeste, tuning in with my first Chibitronics design team post. In this video I share my process for creating paper circuit lanterns. Paper lanterns are so much fun to make. Each lantern offers opportunities to experiment with different factors like the shape of the lantern, the materials you use, the color […]
How to Make a Light Up Nicho (Shadow Box)
Shadow Box Celebration In this tutorial Celeste Moreno, a guest designer and maker, will teach you a novel way to add light and programming to transform a traditional Mexican art form, called a nicho, into a glowing tribute that honors something or someone important in your life. In this tutorial Celeste Moreno, a guest designer […]
Design Team
Meet our Design Team! Jessica Frost-Ballas,Design Team and Social Media Coordinator Hi, I’m Jess from All the Sparkle! I live in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with my incredibly supportive husband, three sassy cats, and a goofy sheltie! I discovered Chibitronics in 2015 and fell head over heels! I love interactive cards and adding a […]