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 […]
Light up card using pressure sensitive conductive plastic
Hi friends, It’s Wei Wei here. Today I would like to share this adorable fairy friends card showcasing the pressure sensor conductive plastic. This card is very easy to do. The only different is that I added the new product – pressure sensitive conductive plastic! I started by creating the inking background with distress inks and […]
Light Up Poinsettias!-with Pressure Sensor
Hello. Everyone! This is June! I can feel the perfect autumn. I don’t think there’s anything more fun for card makers than making Christmas cards for this fall day. It’s October, so it’s not too early, is it? I hope you enjoy crafting for Christmas! This monthly project had been designed as a circuit with […]
Light up Mini Album
First, I created the album cover with chipboard and pattern papers from Crate Paper. To decorate the cover, I added the cute house ephemera piece, and decided to make it “light up” . So, I cut out some holes on the windows and backed with vellum for LEDs light through. The circuit I used is […]
Secret of Rabbit Ear
1. Download Template 2. Cutting & Making Thick Board 3. Circuit Composing 4. Assembly Instagram : paperandcircuit YouTube chanel : Paper & Circuit Supplies Template for Secret of Rabbit Ear White LED’s Sticker from Chibitronics Copper Tape from Chibitronics 3V Coin Battery (2016) Conductive Fabric Tape Hero Arts Nesting CIRCLE DIES Thick Board (1T)
Wish Upon a Star—The Slider Pop up Card with lights
Hi there! It’s June already! Where our May has gone? It’s summer now before I knew it. I hope you are doing well during this difficult time. When I look at the night sky, the stars shining and I feel that they tell me many things. It is a calm time for me. Then I […]
About Our Products
About Our Products Chibitronics makes toolkits and resources that blend craft with technology. These include peel-and-stick components; aka circuit stickers! We also make a paper-friendly microcontroller called the Chibi Chip. To accompany these materials, we have tutorial books in both print and digital form full of creative projects that help introduce electronics and coding. You […]
Love To Code Lessons Outline
Love to Code Lesson Guide OverviewMaterials, Tools & TemplatesBuying GuidePreparation/SetupLessonsEducational Standards Overview Grades: Can be adapted for grades 3-12. The lessons below are intended to build skills that students can apply to a larger project goal.Estimated Time (per lesson): 45 minStudents will learn: * Programming concepts including variables, conditional statements, loops, and multithreading; * Techniques for crafting […]
Explore Different Light Effects Lesson Plan
Exploring Different Light Effects Lesson Plan OverviewMaterials, Tools & TemplateKey ConceptsInstructionsWrap-UpProject GalleryEducation Standards Overview Grades: Middle SchoolEstimated Time: 90 minsLesson Objectives: Be introduced to microcontrollers and tangible programming. Design a light-up project with different light effects. Learn how effect stickers works. This activity introduces programmed light behaviors using Chibitronics effect stickers. Effect stickers are pre-programmed […]