Good morning! We have some fun news to share today! Our design team is growing and we are so excited to introduce you to the 2021 Chibitronics Design Team! You’ll see some familiar faces and also a few new friends who are looking forward to sharing their creations with you soon! Rana Alo Hi, my […]
NEW TUTORIAL: Flying Concertina Accordion Book by Jill Dawson
New tutorial up on our tutorials page by Jill Dawson! In this tutorial, we will show you how to add motion and light to a fun and flashy variation of the traditional accordion book structure! You’ll learn how to use conductive thread as a decorative and conductive element, and how to use a reed switch […]
Pathfinders Summer Institute 2021
This is our most in-depth professional development course in which a group of Chibitronics trained educators lead you through basic paper circuits all the way to programming with sensors and motors. Session Dates: July 18-23, 2021Grades: open to all grades but geared toward 3rd to 12th grade educatorsApplications due by: May 14, 2021 at 5:00pm […]
Chibitronics at Pathfinders Winter Institute 2021
Chibitronics will be back at Infosys Pathfinders for Winter Institute 2021! Never been to Pathfinders? This three-day event will be an engaging computer science and maker education professional development experience for K-12 public teachers. Teachers can choose from 18 different computer science and maker education courses. All K-12 US public school teachers from all disciplines […]
Illuminated Origami
Illuminated Origami By Michael Shannon These origami works are playfully augmented with light and interactive circuitry. Illuminating different folding techniques with light, such as shining through crumpled layered paper and sharp creases, creates beautiful textures and lines on the paper while adding dynamic elements. You can find many more great images, videos and even unfolded […]
Love To Code Lessons Outline
Love to Code Lesson Guide OverviewMaterials, Tools & TemplatesBuying GuidePreparation/SetupLessonsEducational Standards Overview Grades: Can be adapted for grades 3-12. The lessons below are intended to build skills that students can apply to a larger project goal.Estimated Time (per lesson): 45 minStudents will learn: * Programming concepts including variables, conditional statements, loops, and multithreading; * Techniques for crafting […]
Getting Started with Copper Tape
Getting Started with Copper Tape Overview Copper foil tape comes in two forms: with conductive adhesive and with non-conductive adhesive. You can order copper foil tape with conductive adhesive online here. Copper tape with non-conductive adhesive is more common. For example you can get it at your local hardware store in the gardening section– it’s used to keep snails […]
Craft Guide
Use this handy guide to find the right tutorial for your project and get started with paper circuits! You can also visit our blog and Youtube for more. Craft bloggers, we’d love to hear from you! Contact us to share your tutorial. Introductory Tutorials Getting Started with Copper Tape 5 Ways to Make Paper Battery […]
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 […]
2017 Chibitronics Design Team
Meet the 2017 Chibitronics Design Team! We’re so proud to work with these wonderful artists and paper crafters. We will be featuring their great projects on our website and social media. Jessica Frost-Ballas, Design Team Coordinator: Hi, I’m Jess from All the Sparkle! I live in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with my incredibly […]
Meet the Maker: Jessica Frost Ballas
Jessica Frost-Ballas is one of our early craft adopters. She makes the most beautiful cards, and has the sunniest personality o match. Check out her blog for card and paper craft inspirations. What is your story? Hi, I’m Jessica! I’m a harpist and pianist by day and a papercrafter by night. I am very lucky […]
Decorative project ideas with Xyron Creative Station and Chibi Lights
The best thing about Chibi light is that it is a light sticker. Don’t we all love crafting with stickers? It’s a great medium to create quick, easy and aesthetically pleasing projects. One needs to just peel, place and press to create delightful craft magic. Ever wondered how you can make your own stickers at […]