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 […]
Welcome to Chibitronics
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 […]