This tutorial shows you how to make a small paper gift box with a circuit sticker that lights up when closed, and turns off when opened. You will need: One LED Circuit Sticker paper box template printed on card stock (download PDF here) conductive copper tape regular tape (e.g. scotch tape or masking tape) 3V coin […]
Light-Up Paper Helicopter
To make this paper helicopter with glowing wings, you will need: LED Circuit Stickers Conductive copper tape Plain card stock, or template (accessible here) printed on card stock 3V coin cell battery Scissors Pencil Binder Clip Step 1. Cut the card stock along the solid lines, or into a shape similar to the one indicated on the template. Include […]
Paper Battery Holder Tutorial
This tutorial shows you how to make a paper battery holder for coin cell batteries (CR2032 and CR2016). Scroll to the bottom of this page for the video tutorial. MATERIALS AND TOOLS battery holder template printed on cardstock (download PDF here) conductive copper tape regular tape (e.g. scotch tape or masking tape) scissors surface mount LEDs […]
Glowing Paper Pinwheel
Simple V-Fold Light-Up Pop-Up Floral Bouquet Featuring Chibitronics
Introduction: In this video tutorial, I’ll show you a way to make a floral bouquet using a pop-up structure called a Simple V-Fold. A Simple V-Fold is infinitely useful and easy to make. Here, I’ve inverted a Simple V-Fold to hold illuminated flowers. Directions: To view a full demonstration, please watch the video below. In […]
Two NEW Template Notebook Kits
Start with STEAM & Create with STEAM Exciting news! We’ve transformed one of our flagship products, the award-winning STEM Starter Kit (ages 14+), into two bright NEW kits (ages 8+)! Not simply a repeat of our classic kit, with new names and packaging, this evolution into Level 1 and Level 2 kits reimagines a new […]
Chibitronics Celebrates Teachers With a Light-Up Pop-Up Card!
Thank a Superstar Teacher! Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8, 2026) In anticipation of Teacher Day (May 5), Chibitronics is shining a light upon the dedicated educators who brighten their students’ days! ✨ ❤️ To help us celebrate our fun-loving educators, we’re sharing a light-up pop-up card that you (or your child) can make and share with […]
Crafty NEW Intro Kits for Kids
Two Fun Flavors: Six Different Projects As our old favorite (the Circuit Sticker Intro Pack) will soon be retiring, we are thrilled to announce the arrival of two brand new paper circuit intro kits for kids: the Launchpad LED Intro Kit (Level 1) and the Circuit Sticker Intro Kit (Level 2)! This evolution into Level […]
Meet the Maker: Helen Lin
Touchable Art You Can Hold Today, we are spotlighting Helen Lin, a clever creator of colorful, touchable art meant to be explored with the hands. Helen first caught our eye when she shared her mind-blowing, electronic, risograph-printed pop-up book, Tela Specula. In her upcoming exhibition, to touch is to feel, Helen will be exhibiting Tela […]
Tech Tip: Use a Chibi Stencil to Plan, Trace, & Place
Stenciling Saves Time The revised version of our long-awaited Chibi Stencil has a lot of features that make it a valuable addition to any creator’s toolbox. Pretty in teal, this compact square stencil enables quick and easy sketching of our Circuit Sticker, Animating, Launchpad, and Through-Hole LEDs! But, in a pinch, it’s easy to tuck […]
Registration CLOSED for Summer Pathfinders 2026! Free Chibitronics Supplies & Hands-on PD for Teachers
Registration is now closed for Pathfinders 2026. We hope to see you in our course this year, or in a future session! Are you a US-based K-12 public or charter school teacher? Start with Art: Chibitronics Paper Circuits This summer, as part of Infosys Pathfinders Summer Institute 2026, we are excited to be once again […]
Infosys Foundation USA Pathfinders Summer Institute 2026 Registration
Chibitronics is excited to be partnering with Infosys Foundation USA again this summer to offer public school teachers and public librarians in the United States FREE professional development for the Summer Pathfinders 2026 workshops! All participants will receive a FREE kit of materials (valued at over $400), including a Pathfinders Workshop Educator Set and a […]