In this tutorial, Iāll share my process for transforming a thrift store findāa hinged box frame (13 X 13 inch) purchased for 2 dollarsāinto 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! […]
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. āHow can we augment found art (a story, a painting, a song etc.) with LED Switches?ā was the prompt we used to […]
Meet the Maker: Kathy Ceceri
An accomplished author and educator, Kathy Ceceri is known for her captivating designs in robotics and paper engineering. A prolific content creator, specializing in a wide variety of hands-on projects, Kathy is also a familiar face on the Maker-Faire circuit. Imaginative and kid-friendly, Kathy’s inventions are packed with practical applications of science, technology, engineering, art, […]
Chibitronics LED Stickers and Liquid Polymer Clay Glow Up
Make your own easy and fun glow-in-the-dark āgems,ā and combine them with Chibitronics LED Stickers to create special light effects in your crafting projects. Part 1: Make Your Own Glow-in-the-Dark “Gems” For the first part of this tutorial, youāll need the following materials and supplies: Pour the liquid polymer clay into a small mixing cup. […]
Wearable Butterfly Pin Featuring the NEW Chibitronics Rainbow Fade Animating LED
In this spring-themed 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. Easy to make, a butterfly pin makes a unique gift; think Mother’s Day or Teacher Appreciation Day! To access the supply list, view a detailed […]
Meet the Makers: Hello Play Collective
A dynamic new addition to the Chibitronics Design Team, the powerful trio comprising Hello Play has already left us clamoring for more! In their debut post, Exploration of Unusual Materials and Circuits with Chibitronics LED Stickers, curiosity and a practice of open-ended experimentation conjure up an amusing menagerie of glowing objects! Read more to learn […]
NAMTA 2024
Contents Introduction 2024 Reseller Bundles Become a Reseller Ordering Shipping Our Team Getting Started Videos Educator’s Guide Follow Us! Welcome to Chibitronics Weāre excited to share the world of crafting with light with you here at Creativation by NAMTA in beautiful New Orleans! Come meet us in person at Booth 110 to make & take […]
Combining Chibitronics LED Stickers with Embroidered Fabric Designs
Today, I’m sharing a new exploration of materials with you. I’m a big fan of experimenting and trying out Chibitronics circuit stickers with different materials. Recently, I learned how to print onto fabric using a home inkjet printer and I’ve been playing with embroidering decorative elements onto those printed images. I used one of my […]
Guest Post: Mason Jar Fairy House with LED Stickers & a Pressure Switch
Today we are featuring a special post by guest blogger, Taryn, who is known in the craft world as Krafti Karma! Taryn has come up with a clever way to create a light-up scene inside of a mason jar, using a crafty switch! Hi! I’m Taryn, and I live in Northern California with my family […]
Sending Hugs–Using Animating LED Sticker and the Pull Tab Switch
Hi, crafty friends! 2024 has started.I’d like to send you hugs from an adorable bear. When you pull the tab, the bear’s arm waving and the flower lights are on! This is good for your Valentin’s project. I am using an interactive die by Lawn Fawn. It has a pull tab then I combine the […]
Light up Snow globe
Hi everyone, this s Rana and I’m so excited today to share with you a new light up project. In today’s project I combined Magengo Designs Products with Chibitronics LED stickers. I started by designing the snow globe in silhouette studio software then I sent the file to my silhouette portrait to cut. After that […]