Our circuit stickers debut at CHA and had a great reception with crafters and artists at the Mega Show. We were excited to show everyone how circuit stickers could add light to their favorite paper crafts, mixed media, textiles, and more. We started off by creating a beautiful party pennant banner with our company […]
PopUpTober: Light-up, Slot & Joint Mechanism (featuring Chibitronics)
Slot & Joint Video Tutorial: Introduction: In this video tutorial for #PopUpTober, I’ll show you two different methods for building a light-up pop-up mechanism called a Slot and Joint. A Slot and Joint mechanism is useful for creating pop-ups that appear to jut out from a parallelogram adhered to a base card. This type of […]
PopUpTober: Light-Up Floating Plane Pop-Up Mechanism Featuring Chibitronics
Video Tutorial Introduction: In this video tutorial for #PopUpTober, I’ll show you two different methods for building a light-up pop-up structure called a Floating Plane. A Floating Plane is useful for creating large pop-up shapes that appear to float upon a flat plane that rests upon three parallel supports. A Floating Plane may be folded […]
Make 4 Simple Pop-Ups Glow With Chibitronics LEDs
Research a Critter: Tell Its Story with Pop-Ups and Paper Circuits Engage your students with a fun and educational project that combines science, technology, art, and engineering! This blog post will show you a way to combine paper circuits with a series of pop-up foundation shapes. Individually, each mechanism may be customized to stand alone. […]
Light-up a Pop-Up Bird with Chibitronics Sticker LEDs
Light Takes Flight This project takes inspiration from a bird model featured in Duncan Birmingham’s book, Pop-Up Design and Paper Mechanics: How to Make Folding Paper Sculpture, which is a fabulous resource! In this tutorial, I’ll show you a way to light up the wings of a pop-up bird using Chibitronics sticker LEDs. My bird […]
Light-Up Heart Pin with a Rotating Switch & Red Fade Animating LEDs
Making a light-up pin (or magnet) is a fun and easy way to let someone know you are thinking about them. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a glowing, heart-shaped pin that turns on and off with help from a Red Fade Animating LED and a DIY rotating switch. Video Tutorial Directions: Step […]
10 Ways to Make a Paper Battery Holder
Coin cell batteries (3V) such the CR2032 and CR2016 are thin and compact, making them an ideal way to power paper circuit projects. Back in 2016 our founder and CEO, Jie Qi, curated 5 Ways to Make a Paper Battery Holder. While that information remains useful, and may have already become an established part of your […]
Celebrate Oktoberfest with a Chandelier, Chibitronics Sticker LEDs, & a Reed Switch
In my latest tutorial, Paper Circuit Chandelier, I’ll show you how to create a glowing, customizable light fixture that you can suspend from a hook, ceiling, or even a tree branch! Inspired by the German tradition of Oktoberfest, which takes place each September, I’ve created a festive wreath light that is perfect for a porch-sized […]
DIY Light-Up Masquerade Mask
Introduction In this tutorial, you’ll learn to make a DIY Masquerade mask that lights up. It’s the ultimate disguise. Contents Materials & ToolsDirections Be the spectacle of the night. Topics LEDs, Halloween, Seasonal, Fall, Masquerade Ball, Fancy Party Mask, Conductive Fabric Tape, Coin Cell Battery Holder Materials LED Circuit Stickers Conductive Fabric Tape CR2032 Battery […]
Dissolve Card: Light-up Picture Switcher
Dazzling Dissolve In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a light-up version of a Victorian Era mechanism known as a dissolve, or dissolve card. This paper mechanics project combines a trick of the eye (and pictures that flip) with a little electronic trickery of our own — Circuit Sticker LEDs and a sliding […]
Rainbow Pop Up Card
Rainbows & Sunshine In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to create a rainbow card that pops up and lights up when it’s opened, with help from a sliding switch mechanism that may be applied in a variety of clever ways. Introduction Tools & Materials Directions Video Tutorial Related Categories Tutorials, Projects, Paper Circuit Techniques […]
Reed Switches (Normally Closed): Electrified Cobweb Card
Lift to Light In this tutorial, we will demonstrate key differences between two types of reed switches and teach you how to make a piece of interactive art, an electrified “cobweb” card, that lights up when it’s lifted. Contents Introduction Build an Electric Cobweb Card Compare & Contrast Two Different Reed Switches Introduction In our […]