Chibitronics’ Paper Circuits Online Series is back again! We have created a 7-part series that takes you from lighting up your first drawing to adding code to your artwork and making your art interactive! Find out more about each session and how to register below. Session Dates: September 15 – October 27, 2021Session Times: Wednesdays […]
Light-Up Whirlybird / Paper Helicopter
Introduction In this tutorial, you’ll learn to make a light-up paper helicopter. Contents Materials & ToolsDirectionsBonusTips, Tricks & Callouts This paper toy spins as it flies! Topics paper, LED, flying toys, simple circuits Template Materials LED Circuit Stickers (3) Conductive Fabric Tape Coin Cell Battery Binder Clip (battery holder) Thick printer paper or cardstock Tools […]
NEW VIDEO TUTORIAL: Paper Crown with Rainbow LEDs
New video tutorial by Natasha Dzurny of TechnoChic! This tutorial will show you how to make a rainbow crown using conductive fabric tape and different colors of LED Circuit Stickers. Here are the PDF template downloads for this tutorial: Have fun!
Paper Circuits Online Series is Back! June 2 to July 14
Our Paper Circuits Online Series is back! We have created Eventbrite classes that provide 7 evenings that take you from lighting up your first drawing to adding code to your artwork and making your art interactive! Session Dates: June 2 – July 14, 2021Session Times: Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm eastern Event Schedule: Part 1: […]
Paper Circuits Online Workshop Series
If you’re ready to jump in now, we have created Eventbrite classes that provide 7 evenings that take you from lighting up your first drawing to adding code to your artwork and making your art interactive! Session Dates: April 7 – May 19, 2021Session Times: Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm eastern Event Schedule: Part 1: […]
Paper Circuits with Chibitronics on Outschool
Chibitronics is on Outschool! Outschool is a platform that offers live online classes where kids can interact with teachers, in small groups, in a variety of subject areas. Chibitronics is excited to join and offer a new way for kids and parents to engage with us! We’ll be offering our first course, a one-time 60-minutes […]
Your First Paper Circuit
Your First Paper Circuit This mini card will get you started with all the tools, materials and concepts you need to make paper circuits! You’ll need the template printout, one LED light, some copper tape, a battery, a binder clip, and some drawing or painting materials. Circuit We will use the copper tape to connect […]
Paper Circuit Techniques
Paper Sensors
Paper Switches
Papercraft
We’ve moved! Please find our paper circuit tutorials on the new Tutorials Page
Illuminated Story: Creative Writing and Paper Circuits Intro
Love to Code Illuminated Story An introductory lesson combining art and creative writing with paper circuits. Working in teams of two, students creatively complete sentence blanks to describe a scene. They swap their story starters with another team, who turns them into an illustrated story. As part of the illustration, students learn to add a […]