Cards with Heart In this tutorial, featuring our Red Fade Animating LED stickers, Launchpad Battery, and a Reed Switch (Magnet On), I’ll show you how to make a mechanical card that reveals a concealed image whenever you move a lever. Tools & Materials Directions Light up a Mechanical Valentine Watch Video Related Categories Animating LED, […]
Animating Rainbow Phosphene Simulator (by Emily Brooks)
Switch-Activated Simulator Have you ever rubbed your eyes while they’re closed and “seen” bursts of colors? These phenomena are known as phosphenes. Phosphenes can be induced by mechanical, electrical, or magnetic stimulation of the retina or visual cortex, much like our circuits can be enhanced with mechanical stimulation (Conductive Pressure Sensitive Sheets) or magnetic stimulation […]
12 Bright Project Ideas to Try in 2025
Happy New Year! The promise of a new year is ripe for reflection, imagination, and curiosity. It’s also an ideal time to explore hobbies, build skills, and experiment with fresh ideas! In addition to creating a dazzling collection of light-up greeting cards, the 2024 Chibitronics Design Team produced a diverse collection of projects that integrated […]
Light Up a Faux Gingerbread House with Chibitronics LEDs (by Emily Brooks)
Candy for the Eyes! Did you know that November 4th is National Candy Day? What better way to celebrate this sweet part of the season than with a light-up gingerbread house using some recycled materials, some hot glue, some circuit stickers, and some imagination. Materials Required: Directions: Step 1: Print and Cut Out Template Step […]
How to make light up swivel Christmas card. ~ Type 2. The background glows. ~
Hi crafty friends! This is Eiko. I made two types of light up cards using Chibitronics and Lawn Fawn swivel surprise dies and stamps. Next, I will show you how to make a Christmas card. I used the reed switch and animating white blink LED from Chibitronics for this circuit. When you open the card, […]
How to make light up swivel Halloween card. ~ Type 1. The moving circular part glows. ~
Hi crafty friends! This is Eiko. I made two types of light up cards using Chibitronics and Lawn Fawn swivel surprise dies and stamps. First, I’ll show you how to make a Halloween card. I used the reed switch on this card. When you open the card, the small circular part moves and a reed […]
Meet the Maker: Seth Berg
“How’d You Do That?” In this month’s spotlight, we are excited to introduce Seth Berg, a Colorado-based artist, educator, and avid skier. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Seth recently created a gigantic light-up, pop-up structure. The enormous artwork was open to the public as part of a large community event, a fundraiser […]
Week in Review (2/4/24-2/10/24)
Good morning and happy weekend! Today we’re recapping the projects shared by our design team this week! Click on any image for more details and information! Celeste started off the new design team term with this beautiful tutorial combining Animating Rainbow Fade LED stickers with her embroidery! Just look at those butterflies glow! Eiko created […]
Making Paper Circuit Art Interactive with the Chibi Chip
In my newest video, I take you into my process as I create interactive paper circuit art using the Chibi Chip and Chibitronics LED stickers. I love the process of collaging and augmenting existing images, especially using paper circuit materials. Paper circuits can add a magical touch to any project and using the Chibi Chip […]
Snowflake Spinner Card featuring White Blink Animating LEDs
Our new White Blink Animating LEDs, available in quantities of six or 24, are an easy way to add sparkle and a touch of magic to paper crafts, such as this winter-themed Electrified Spinner Card project. Designed to be fully customizable, and adaptable to any theme or motif you can imagine, our newest tutorial features […]
Electrified Spinner Card
A Card With a Twist In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make an Electrified Spinner Card that turns on and off with help from a magnet and concealed reed switch. While the visuals in this tutorial feature leaves from my daughter’s favorite tree, the concept, circuit diagram, and cut files for this project may […]
2023 Chibitronics Holiday Gift Guide
Our 2023 Holiday Gift Guides are now available! Here you’ll find gifts for your crafty friends, favorite teachers and students, parents, and everyone in between! For Crafters: For Educators: For Parents: For Everyone: