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 […]
Light Up Waterfall Card: Pull Tab Slider
This Waterfall is Electric! In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to add LEDs to a pull tab slider mechanism, transforming an ordinary waterfall card into an interactive cascade of light. Introduction Materials & Tools Directions Video Overview Related Categories Book Arts, Paper Craft, Valentine, Conductive Fabric Tape, Paper Circuit Techniques Introduction Pull tab sliders, […]
Creating a Fun Light Up Camping Scene using Chibitronics
Hello fellow Chibitronics lovers! Allison Cope here today sharing a fun summer themed card I created using the fantastic Chibitronics white LED lights. To create my card I first stamped and colored all of my fun camping themed images. The adorable images are from Pawsome Stamps from the “Happy Camper” stamp set. I used Memento […]
Things Connected Switches Lesson Plan
How Are Things Connected? Switches Lesson Plan OverviewMaterials, Tools & TemplateKey ConceptsInstructionsWrap-UpProject GalleryEducation Standards Overview Grades: Elementary (Grade 3+)Estimated Time: 180 minsLesson Objectives: Build circuits with DIY paper switches. Design an interactive light-up paper project. Learn how a switch works. Make interactive light-up projects with LED lights and DIY switches and represent things that are […]
Lesson Plans
Browse our lesson plans for science, math, art and more! Scroll here for resources in languages other than English. See our How To and Craft sections for many more tutorials. Circuits and Electronics Circuit Sticker Sketchbook Paper Circuits Design Challenge – 5 Lesson Sequence Energy with Circuits Explore Different Light Effects (with Effects Stickers) Parallel […]
The Light Up Music Box Tag
Hi crafty friends! It’s Nicorin. The holiday season has come! It is the beautiful season, people is so busy to prepare the gift and the gathering.And…. it is the Chibitronics season, right?Something lit up, blinking, and the lights of many color make us flattering. Today’s my project this Christmas Tag with the collaboration kit by […]
Are you ready? Say Cheese!
Hi everyone! Nicorin is here. I’ve just returned to Japan today. I’m so excited to live in Japan again and missed New England life, the beautiful nature, and friends, both feeling in mixed-in portion now. Leaving that aside, I show an interactive camera for you. When you pull the top tag, the star image is twinkling […]
Chibitronics and Lawn Fawn collaboration kit release!
Hello! We’re so excited to announce our collaboration with Lawn Fawn in creating an exclusive limited-edition kit, Charge Me Up!! With an exclusive cute robot stamp set, coordinating die, LED stickers, copper tape, patterned paper, templates, and easy-to-follow instructions, this kit is perfect for learning how to create interactive light-up cards. You will create two […]