Have you considered making your own Glowing Garland: Paper Circuit Streamer to decorate your home or help celebrate a special person or event? If so, or you’re on the fence, we’d like you to know that there’s an easy way to extend the life of your battery while you do! An optional upgrade to your […]
The Holiday Decoration with the Light and the Reed Switch
Hi, crafty friends! The holiday season is coming. I made a magical ornament with the LED sticker and the magical switches for this season. When you connect the trains the windows are lighted! It’s magic!! Do you guess what does happen? The keyword is “Reed Switch and Magnet”Chibitronics has had a new release this month, […]
NEW PRODUCT: Reed Switches (Magnet On)
We are excited to announce that Chibitronics now carries reed switches, which are useful for creating surprising special effects in your paper circuit projects! What’s a Reed Switch? A reed switch is a small electrical component containing two thin fibers that are highly susceptible to magnetization. In the most common type of reed switch, called […]
Balloons shine with Chibitronics LED Stickers and a Reed Switch
Hi Everyone, Melissa here. Today I am sharing a light up card featuring LED Stickers and Fabric Conductive tape from Chibitronics. This card also features the ‘Balloon Bunch Buddies’ stamp set from Clearly Besotted. This card works by moving an image from one spot to another, activating a reed switch with a magnet. For more […]
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 […]
Magical Magnetic Wand & Chibitronics Reed Switch (Magnet On)
Magnets, like wands, are magical! In my tutorial, Magical Magnetism: Intro to Reed Switches (Magnet On), I’ll show you how to make a magnetic wand that can trigger a circuit you make with a reed switch. A reed switch and magnet are an intriguing duo possessing magical qualities that may be applied in countless ways. […]
Reed Switches (Magnet On): DIY Wand
Introduction Magnets, like wands, are magical! In this tutorial, we will show you how to make a magnetic wand that can trigger a circuit you make with a reed switch. Contents What is a Reed Switch? Build a Circuit with a Reed Switch Create a Magnetic Wand Learn How to Use a Reed Switch A […]
Light up flowers using Chibitronics LED Stickers and a Reed Switch
Hi Everyone, Melissa here. Today I am sharing a light up card featuring LED Stickers and Fabric Conductive Tape from Chibitronics. This card also features the Oh Hoppy Day stamp set from Paperie Ink. For more details on this card, please keep reading…. Firstly, I cut all the pieces for this card on the Silhouette […]
How to make light up love berry card using reed switch.
Hi, crafty friends! This is Eiko and I make light up love berry card using Chibitronics and Waffle Flower Crafts stamps and dies. I used the reed switch on this card. So when you move the magnet closer to the switch, the switch turns on and Chibitronics glows. Reed switch has two ferrous reeds. When the […]
A Playful Series on Augmenting Found Art with LED Switches
By Hello Play! for Chibitronics As a collective with a passion for creative learning, we (Andrea, Celeste, and Mariana) wanted to explore how to create playful experiences around the theme of circuit switches. “How can we augment found art (a story, a painting, a song etc.) with LED Switches?” was the prompt we used to […]
10 Ways to Add a Switch to a Paper Circuit
Recently, a customer sent in a question that was so illuminating, so essential, that it prompted us to pause and reflect: Once you complete the circuit and put the stickers on, what turns the light off? Customer Inquiry In today’s post, a tribute to the powerhouse working behind the scenes, we are placing a spotlight […]
Light-Up Mechanical Valentine Featuring Chibitronics LEDs & a Launchpad Battery
My latest tutorial for Chibitronics, a mechanical card with a Valentine’s Day theme, is a seasonal spin upon an earlier project, the Spooky Spider Diagonal Dissolve Card. Like its predecessor, the LEDs in this project are triggered by a lever (and a concealed reed switch and magnet combination). While I originally designed this mechanism in […]