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 […]
2021 CSTA Virtual Conference
Computer Science teachers join us at the 2021 CSTA Annual Conference, July 14-16, 2021! Register by July 9, 2021 11:59 PM. Our Education team and our ambassadors will be presenting at two sessions.July 14, 1:30pm – 2:30pm ETVirtual Design Tools for Paper Circuits and Creative Coding Susan Brown and Natalie Freed July 15, 1:45pm – 2:30pm […]
Make your backpack with the light! —–The property of the Conductive fabric tape
Hi, crafty friends! I have happy news today! Do you know the Chibitronics Design Team is in the new season?The talented ladies have joined our team this June.Jessica will tell you more information soon. So I just say we are so excited to have new members with our Design Team! Watch and wait for their […]
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 […]
Flying Concertina Accordion Book Tutorial
Introduction 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 to add interactivity and conserve battery life. Materials & […]
HYN Books 1 2
Hack Your Notebook Pocket-sized booklet series for educator professional development workshops. These booklets contain simple personal paper circuitry projects you can complete in one sitting, connecting traditional literacies and new technologies for making and creating. Contents BackgroundWalkthrough VideosBooklet ContentsWrite-ups & Reviews Book 1: Illuminate Your Thinking & Book 2: Engineer Your Materials Topics craft, art, […]
BIRDS IN WOODS – Pull Tab Light-up Card
Hi, crafty friends! This is June. I am happy to share this monthly project here again. Today I bring you a pull-tab pop-up card featuring the adorable birds from the Hello Bluebird that are having a happy time with the shining stars in the night sky. The shining stars used Chibitronics circuit stickers to make […]
Swish ‘n Pop Pull Tab Card
Hi, my crafty friends! it’s June! I’m so happy to share my project here again. Today, I’m sharing the Swish ‘n Pop Pull Tab Card. When the tab is pulled, the switch turns on and the LEDs light-up. I hope you make this cute card by watching the video tutorial below Supplies TEMPLATE Swish ‘n […]
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 […]
On/Off Slide Switch Light Up card
Hello, everyone! It’s Yukiko from Prima Crafts.How have you been doing? Today, I am sharing the On/Off Slide Switch Light Up card.I wanted to make something really basic using the simplest design.When you slide the switch for On, the card lights up!! These are the materials I prepared and I forgot to put one more […]
Tiny Envelope Battery Holder with Light—Ladybug Holding the Tiny Heart
Hi, crafty friends!Nicorin is coming here again! I am happy to share a tiny project here today.This is a so easy circuit. You can make it in just 5 min if you have the supplies.The tiny envelope holder has a battery, a light, and a switch gap! You can complete the circuit by attaching some […]
Night Light Tutorial
Introduction In this tutorial, you’ll learn to use copper tape and sticker circuits to make a night light that reveals a secret image when you turn it on! Contents Materials & ToolsDirectionsBonusTips, Tricks & Callouts Make a Night Light Topics 3D, secret messages, shadows, recyclables Materials Tip: All of the materials except for the printer […]