A List to Teach By Recently, we caught up again with Shiela Lee, STEM teacher and technology coordinator at Beekman Hill International School, PS 59, New York City, and picked up where we left off with the Featured Educator writeup. This time we opened up the discussion so we could learn more from her on […]
Light Up 3D Paper Dreamcatcher
Hello, friends! It’s Wei Wei here with this Light Up 3D Paper Dreamcatcher featuring Chibitronics LED! This Dreamcatcher is designed by myself. It made of 3 different and separate layers. I provide the template here, enjoy these free designs for your personal crafty projects! First, I cut my dreamcatcher layers and feathers with my cutting machine. Check […]
Accordion Book Templates
Accordion Book Templates Please visit our Paper Circuit Accordion Book tutorial for detailed directions on how to apply these templates. Battery Cover Template Paper Switch Template Switch/Pressure Sensor Template Parallel Circuit Template Blank Template Blinking Slide Switch Template Animation Switch Template Battery Holder (+) on Right
Accordion Book
Light Up Accordion In this tutorial, we will show you how to make a highly customizable paper circuit accordion book — with a series of connectable templates — powered by a single battery! Video Related Categories Book Arts, Paper Craft Introduction An accordion (also called a concertina) is a type of book that has pleated […]
Light up Halloween traveler’s notebook cover
Hi friends! It’s Wei Wei with you today! Today I would like to share my Halloween traveler’s notebook cover using Chibitronics Pink, Orange, Green MegaPack (30 stickers). Besides cardmaking, I love scrapbooking. Documenting my daily life in the traveler’s notebook is my favorite, so I decided to bring Chibitronics LED stickers into my layout. For my […]
Templates Update
Paper Circuit Templates & Downloads This is a collection of Chibitronics’ most popular paper circuit templates and book downloads! Featuring the Circuit Sticker Sketchbook and Love to Code workbook. Circuit Sticker Sketchbook Templates Here you can find various versions of our Circuit Sticker Sketchbook to suit your needs, including several translations. We currently have the […]
Haunted House Pt. 2: Light Colors in Sequence Tutorial
Spooky Sensor! In our introductory tutorial, Haunted House Pt. 1: Intro to Pressure Sensors, we show you how to create a haunted house with interactive gravestones, using pressure sensors made from conductive plastic. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to use a pressure sensor to make the same haunted house light up, one […]
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 […]
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 & […]
Events Workshops
Events & Workshops We regularly hold professional development workshops both online and through conference events. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our love of paper circuits with you! Infosys Pathfinders Summer Institute 2021Chibitronics Paper Circuits Course Applications open: Now through May 14, 2021Workshop dates: July 18-23, 2021Virtual & live online Intro to Paper Circuits […]
Light up shaker December daily
Hi friends, Merry Christmas! It’s Wei Wei here with a light up shaker page in my December daily. let’s take a look at my finished page: As you’ll see above my page is very fun and easy to do. I first printed my traveler’s notebook pages. When I saw this snow ball paper, I know […]
Featured Educator – Trish Ryan
Introducing Trish Ryan, our first Chibitronics Ambassador from Australia and award winning educator! My name is Trish Ryan and I have been teaching for more than 20 years. I have taught K-12 in many different disciplines. Since 2012 I have been teaching at Wilkins Public School in Marrickville, NSW, Australia. I am a classroom teacher and […]