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 & Educational Resources
[Updated July 2026] We expect to fully revise this page in the near future, as we are in the process of updating resources to showcase our new Launchpad line of LEDs and batteries. In the meantime, browse our lesson plans for science, math, art and more! Scroll here for resources in languages other than English. […]
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 […]
Peek the Inside of the Camping Car….. A Light Up Peek a Boo Card ~ with the switch separated paths
Hi everyone, it’s Nicorin, Yukiko I. Spring has come, many birds are singing. Air is filled with happiness. In Japan, many schools start their new grade in April. So it’s the beginning season for many peoples like September in the US. I chose the light up peek a boo card for my April project. Peek […]
light up diamond card using Winnie and Walter stamp
Hello, friends! It’s Wei Wei here to share this light up diamond card featuring Chibitronics LED Sticker and Winnie and Walter My Precious stamp set! First, I started by creating the background with heat embossing diamonds in white and adding colors with watercoloring. After color dried, I stamped the heart-shaped diamond in black and cut out for […]
light up mermaid card
Hello, friends! Wei Wei here today with light up mermaid card featuring Chibitronics white LED Sticker and Lawn Fawn mermaid for you stamp set! I am using Lawn Fawn stamps on my card today. There’s a video of the entire process at the end of this post if you want to watch that instead of reading.
5 Ways to Make a Paper Battery Holder
Every circuit needs a power supply to turn on, such as a coin cell battery. These batteries are great because they’re small, flat and thus integrate nicely with paper. Here are five simple paper battery holder tutorials for you to try out! 1. Foam Tape Battery Holder Tutorial This battery holder is super thin and […]
Christmas card with removable battery cover door
Hello friends, it’s Wei Wei here, today I’m back with a Christmas card with removable battery cover door! That means you can replace a new battery. Here is my card:
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Light Sensor Card Tutorial
This tutorial shows you how to make a card turn on when opened using a light sensor sticker. You can use this to light up an LED, or get creative and use it as a switch to turn on more adventurous circuits! Here are some examples of wonderful cards by Chibitronics makers. Materials: light sensor […]