Shadows, Silhouettes, & Layers (Oh, my!) In this activity, you’ll make swatch cards to experiment with different paper and light effects and ponder possibilities for using the properties of both for art and engineering. Videos by Jie Qi to Get You Thinking Related Categories Paper Circuit Techniques, Pressure Sensor, Special Effects, Book Arts Supplies Materials […]
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 […]
Spring Fields Swish Pop-up Card
Happy Monday! June is coming here again! I am so excited to share this monthly project again. Today I bring you a Swish Pop-up card featuring the adorable sheep that are playing on the spring fields with friends. Of course, this card is also a light-up card made of Chibitronics LED stickers. It it automatically […]
Circuit Sketchbook Art Contest
Show us your #circuitsketchbook! Complete all 5 chapters of our Circuit Sticker Sketchbook and share them with us by 5PM Pacific time on June 14, 2021 for a chance to win 1 of 10 Love to Code Creative Coding Kits and be featured in our Sketchbook Gallery. Winners will be announced on July 1, 2021. […]
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 & […]
Have a Blooming Drive! –using the effect sticker–
Hi everyone!I am happy to come here again. I am sharing a card having a scene of the blooming drive.I use the LED sticker and the effect sticker. Enjoy the light effect! Effect Sticker Have you ever used the effect sticker? It has an IC chip as a micro-controller. The controller changes the power to […]
Chibitronics Teacher Appreciation Day 2021
Teacher Appreciation Day is May 4th! To show our gratitude and thanks to the teachers who make a difference, Chibitronics is celebrating with giveaways of our Chibi Lights STEM Starter Kit and hosting a special, free professional development session! 100 Chibi Lights STEM Starter Kits Giveaway For educators interested in basic electronics and circuitry, we […]
Love to Code Illuminated Story featuring Microsoft MakeCode
Time needed: 15 minutes for story starters, 1 hour for programming, illustration, and story writing. Grades: 3-5 This is an introductory lesson combining art and creative writing with paper circuits. Lesson Contents ObjectivesStudent Think-AboutsPrerequisitesMaterials & ToolsTemplatesPreparationResourcesLesson StepsEvaluationExtensionsStandardsReferences Working in teams of two, students creatively complete sentence blanks to describe a scene. They swap their story […]
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, […]
Tapes
Guide to Conductive Tapes There are many different types of conductive tapes, each with their own unique properties. The two most commonly used tapes in paper circuits are copper tape and conductive fabric tape. Use this guide to help you choose the best option for your project! Conductive Tapes Copper Tape Spool Pros: Cons: Use […]
Tag
Tape Tag Assembly This handy tape tag helps keep your tape tidy and prevents it from falling off the roll! Scroll down for instructions on how to assemble the tag. You can also create your own tape tags out of a strip of paper and some tape or glue to hold the tag in place! […]
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 […]