Hello World! In January of 2025, students attending a Physical Computing course at Northeastern University worked with Chibitronics Circuit Sticker LEDs and copper tape to create personal works of glowing art. As part of the university’s coursework in its College of Art, Media, and Design (CAMD), this was a novel experience — the first time […]
Registration Open for Summer Pathfinders 2025! Free Chibitronics Supplies & Hands-on PD for Teachers
Are you a US-based K-12 public or charter school teacher or librarian? 2026 UPDATE: If you are interested in registering for the 2026 Summer Pathfinders Course, please go to our 2026 Pathfinders Registration information page. Start with Art: STEAM Learning with Chibitronics Paper Circuits If you are a K-12 public or charter school educator or […]
Meet the Maker: April Capalungan (APRL)
A Peek into APRL’s Paper Playground Today’s spotlight is on April Capalungan, a contemporary paper folder and visual storyteller who embraces experimentation and play to create stunning, thought-provoking art. Singled out in 2023 by the Moveable Book Society for her pop-up book, A Tail’s Tale, April’s creative journey continues to evolve. Meticulous, detailed, and intensely […]
NEW Products Make Chibitronics More Economical, Convenient, & Easy to Use!
Convenient. Easy. Chibi. We are excited to announce that our newest line of conductive products are more economical, convenient, and easy to use than ever! Developed with input from consumers who’ve been using our products for nearly a decade, we believe you’ll appreciate the lower prices, the freshest additions, and the remarkable improvements we’ve made […]
Meet the Maker: Ryan Jenkins
Tinker Extraordinaire This month, we are excited to introduce you to a brilliant educator and author, Ryan Jenkins, the cofounder of Wonderful Idea Co., a design studio focusing on STEAM education. The time was right to feature Ryan, because he has a brand new book coming out this October, The Tinkering Workshop! A colorful chapter […]
#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 […]
Chibitronics Lights Up #PopUpTober 2024!
Find #PopUpTober Information & Inspiration For a quick reference, please visit our #LightUpPopUpTober resource page, which we’ll be updating throughout the months of September and October. There, you’ll find the daily prompts, tutorials, templates, and plenty of light-up pop-up inspiration to help you get started with our own creations! What is #PopUpTober? This fall, Chibitronics […]
Guest Post: STEAM Pollinator Garden
Meet Lee Kessner This guest post, documenting an ambitious and engaging STEAM project, was sent in by Nationally Board Certified Teacher, Lee Kessner. Lee is a 4th grade teacher at the Haskell STEAM Magnet School, located in Granada Hills, California. Back in December of 2023, she reached out to ask us whether our LED stickers […]
Illuminate a Box Frame with a Chibi Chip
In this tutorial, I’ll share my process for transforming a thrift store find—a hinged box frame (13 X 13 inch) purchased for 2 dollars—into a dynamic wall decoration. Using a Chibitronics Chibi Chip and LED Stickers of your choice, you can create an inspiring poster for your wall, with beautifully colored lights and changeable effects! […]
Meet the Maker: Moonshotkidz
Moonshot Thinking with Moonshotkidz Moonshotkidz is an exciting new startup that is “currently producing arts, crafts and content” related to “DIY electronics, STEAM, and science activities for beginners.” A gallery of boundless creativity, a vibrant well of inspiration, the interactive works of Moonshotkidz are a feast for the eyes. The founder of Moonshotkidz, Irina Rymshina, […]
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 […]
A Playful Series on Augmenting Found Art with LED Switches
By Hello Play! for Chibitronics As a collective with a passion for creative learning, we (Andrea, Celeste, and Mariana) wanted to explore how to create playful experiences around the theme of circuit switches. “How can we augment found art (a story, a painting, a song etc.) with LED Switches?” was the prompt we used to […]