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 […]
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 […]