Hello, friends! It’s Wei Wei here with this cute volcano light up card featuring Chibitronics LED and Heffy Doodle Geology Rocks Clear Stamp Set. For this card, I created a new switch which is different from what I used to do. This switch is just like the simple single-pole (ON/OFF) switch in our real life. When you […]
Haunted House Parts 1 & 2 (featuring DIY Pressure Sensors)
We’re excited to announce two new tutorials that show you how to make two pressure sensor circuits out of Pressure Sensitive Conductive Plastic! These circuits allow you to make totally different interactions using the same artwork by switching up the circuits, like in these cool haunted house scenes! In the “Haunted House Pt. 1: Intro […]
Haunted House Pt. 2: Light Colors in Sequence Tutorial
Spooky Sensor! In our introductory tutorial, Haunted House Pt. 1: Intro to Pressure Sensors, we show you how to create a haunted house with interactive gravestones, using pressure sensors made from conductive plastic. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to use a pressure sensor to make the same haunted house light up, one […]
How to make light up sliding scooter card.
Hi, crafty friends! This is Eiko. I make light up sliding scooter card using Chibitronics and Lawn Fawn stamps and dies. When you pull the tab, the scooter slides and the heart glows. I will make the parts referring to the picture below. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches red cardstock. 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 […]
Haunted House Pt. 1: Intro to Pressure Sensors Tutorial
Tricks & Switches! In this tutorial, inspired by K-Fai Steele’s interactive work, Tickytown, we will teach you how to use flaps of pressure sensitive conductive plastic to add special effects your paper to circuit projects. When you touch the gravestones near this haunted house, different LEDs will gently fade on and off. In Haunted House […]
It’s Time for Night Pool!
Hi, Crafty Friends! I’m Yukiko here.How is your summer? I go to the pool with my kids a lot! And today’s project was inspired by that. I wanted to make the scene of Night Pool! First I prepared these materials.Base Card (I already marked the circuit.)Panel Card with the pool holeAlso, Panel Card same size […]
Introducing the 2021 Chibitronics Design Team!
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 […]
Use Chibitronics LED Stickers to Create Silhouettes, Shadows, & Layers
Interested in learning some paper circuit techniques to help you create interesting shadows, silhouettes, and layers in your work? Check out the new tutorial by Natalie Freed and Jill Dawson! 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 […]
Shadows, Silhouettes, & Layers Tutorial
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 […]