Contents Pathfinders 2026 Summer Institute is now open for registration! Free virtual professional development and Chibitronics supplies for all participants. Paper Circuits Levels 1, 2, 3 Request a Sample Fill out the form for a free sample of our latest Launchpad batteries, Launchpad LEDs, and other Chibitronics products. Free shipping included within the United States! […]
NEW TOOL: Fully Updated Chibitronics Stencils are HERE!
Chibi Stencils are Here! The wait is finally over! Our updated Chibi Stencil, with footprints for our Animating, Launchpad, and Through-Hole LEDs, is now in stock! It even has outlines for our Launchpad Battery, Conductive Fabric Tape, Conductive Fabric Patch, and a Resistor Sticker! Use this handy stencil to take the guesswork out of your […]
Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs Intro Kit
Contents Launchpad LEDs Intro Kit Video Tutorials Project 1: Illuminated Name Tag Project 2: Light-Up Star Card Project 3: Light-Up Creature Puppet Products 2025 Chibitronics Product Catalog A list of our latest products with descriptions and pricing Browse New Products in our Shop Circuit Sketcher sketcher.chibitronics.com More Resources Educator’s Guide Our Educator’s Guide is a […]
Chibitronics Circuit Stickers Intro Kit
Contents Circuit Stickers Intro Kit Video Tutorials Project 1: Illuminated Illustration Project 2: Light-Up Cupcake Card Project 3: Light-Up Paper Helicopter Products 2025 Chibitronics Product Catalog A list of our latest products with descriptions and pricing Browse New Products in our Shop Circuit Sketcher sketcher.chibitronics.com More Resources Educator’s Guide Our Educator’s Guide is a comprehensive […]
Light-Up Mechanical Valentine Featuring Chibitronics LEDs & a Launchpad Battery
My latest tutorial for Chibitronics, a mechanical card with a Valentine’s Day theme, is a seasonal spin upon an earlier project, the Spooky Spider Diagonal Dissolve Card. Like its predecessor, the LEDs in this project are triggered by a lever (and a concealed reed switch and magnet combination). While I originally designed this mechanism in […]
Pixel Beating Heart Card with Chibitronics Red Fade Animating LED Stickers
Hi! Kathy Ceceri here, author of Paper Inventions (2nd Edition). Today I’m going to show you how to make a Pixel Beating Heart pop-up card using Chibitronics Animating Red Fade LED stickers. It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion! I designed the heart with pen on graph paper, scanned it into a simple graphics […]
Valentine Themed Diagonal Dissolve Card
Cards with Heart In this tutorial, featuring our Red Fade Animating LED stickers, Launchpad Battery, and a Reed Switch (Magnet On), I’ll show you how to make a mechanical card that reveals a concealed image whenever you move a lever. Tools & Materials Directions Light up a Mechanical Valentine Watch Video Related Categories Animating LED, […]
Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs Are Easy to Grip & Flip
Launchpad LEDs May Make You Flip We think you’ll flip for our new Launchpad LEDs! Because they are not backed with adhesive like our Circuit Sticker LEDs, our new Launchpad LEDs may be easily flipped around to shine through a hole from the back side of a piece of paper! Engraved polarity markings, visible on […]
Meet the Maker: Leah DiPasquale
Paper Toys & Art That Pops Today’s spotlight is on Leah DiPasquale, a gifted illustrator and graphic designer known for her vibrant artwork and eye-catching paper toys! (She has even designed whimsical fabrics with enticing motifs including “Crabulous Tacos,” a “Bagel Party,” and the bright geese depicted above!) We first encountered Leah’s work during LightUpPopUpTober […]
Make a Light-Sensing Tree with Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs
Make Holiday Projects React to Light A light sensor can add interactivity to your artwork by making it react to the presence or absence of light. In this post, I’ll show you how to use a Chibitronics Light Sensor Sticker to make a light-sensing tree with Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs. We’ll add a bit of light-reactive […]
Chibitronics End of Year Sale
Bring hands-on STEAM learning into 2026! Paper circuits invite curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving—one light at a time.💡 We’re wrapping up the year with even more savings. Now through 12/31 receive: • 10% off any one non-discounted Chibitronics product of your choice, using code EOY10• One FREE Chibi Lights STEM Starter Kit with a purchase […]
Project-Based Learning with Chibitronics (featuring Michelle Hollander)
PBL with Chibitronics Today, we’re featuring some fun and easy ways to use Chibitronics in the classroom, within the context of cross-curricular Project-Based Learning. Our guest, Michelle Hollander, who recently reviewed a few of our products, has some ideas to share! Chibitronics provides an innovative, hands-on approach to teach students about circuitry and integrate paper […]