In 2023, we launched a new video series, Chibitronics for PaperCrafters. This series was designed to help papercrafters and card makers learn how to use Chibitronics products in their creations and gradually advance their skills and techniques. In 2024, we will be taking interactive die sets from a variety of paper-crafting companies and showing you […]
Glowing Hearts Card Featuring the Animating Rainbow Fade & Pink LED Light Stickers
Happy Monday! I’m Allison Cope and today I’m sharing my latest light up card featuring products from Chibitronics. Today we’re going we are going to light up a Valentine’s themed love card with some pretty pink LED Light Stickers and also one of our cool Animating Rainbow Fade Stickers. I began today’s card creation by […]
NEW! Chibitronics + We R Makers Battery Holders
In case you haven’t heard the news, Chibitronics and We R Makers recently announced a collaboration, and the addition of four new products to our shop: the Foam Adhesive Pack, Starter Pack, 24 White Circuit Sticker Pack, and Conductive Fabric Tape! Designed as an add-on, the Foam Adhesive Pack contains enough customized parts to build […]
10 Ways to Use Pressure Sensitive Conductive Plastic
If you aren’t yet familiar with our Pressure Sensitive Conductive Plastic, and some of the ways that it might be used to add intrigue and interactivity to your cards, crafts, and creations, this post is for you! As the name suggests, Pressure Sensitive Conductive Plastic is a type of plastic that conducts electricity, in varying […]
Rainbow Fading Butterfly Pin
Introduction In this tutorial, featuring our new Rainbow Fade Animating LED, I’ll show you how to make a wearable butterfly pin that gently cycles through the colors of the rainbow. Tools & Materials Directions Make a Color-Changing Butterfly Pin Related Categories Animating LED, Wearable, Paper Craft Optional Directions Step 1: Prep Your Butterfly Layers The […]
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 […]
Chibitronics Awarded NSF SBIR Phase II Grant
PRESS RELEASE The National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research Program Provides Seed Funding for R&D Wilmington, Del., July 01, 2023 – Chibitronics Inc. has been awarded a Phase II National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for $991,408, following its previous NSF SBIR Phase 1 award of $255,928. With this funding, […]
Rainbow Grad Celebration Card Featuring the Plumeria Animating Rainbow Light Sticker
Hello everyone! Allison Cope here! Today I’m sharing how I made this fun light up customized graduation celebration card. Today I’m featuring the brand new Chibitronic Plumeria Animating Rainbow LED Light Stickers and a digital image, “Grad With Roses” digital stamp from Mo’s Digital Pencil by Mo Manning. I always begin by printing out my […]
How to make light up fireworks card.
Hi, crafty friends! Happy 4th of July! This is Eiko. Today I make light up fireworks card using Chibitronics LED stickers and Lawn Fawn stamps and dies. When you pull the tab, the fireworks shine. I will make the parts referring to the picture below. Assemble the cover panel. Make a slit in the circuit […]
Make a Color-Changing Infinity Mirror with Chibitronics Animating LED Stickers
Hi! This is Kathy with a new version of a fun optical illusion, the Infinity Mirror. An Infinity Mirror consists of two mirrors facing each other, with a row of lights sandwiched in between. The reflections bounce back and forth between the two mirrors, making it look like you are gazing into an endless tunnel […]
Make a Robot Badge with Chibitronics LED Stickers
Hi! It’s Kathy with a simple wearable project for kids. For an upcoming Maker Faire celebrating arts and science, I created a light-up badge that shows off its paper circuit. When you fold up the bottom and tuck in the tabs, you form a pouch to hold the coin battery in place and a push […]
A Ribbit-ing Scene with Light Up Toadstools
Happy Monday all! I’m Allison Cope and today we’re going to create a light up swampy scene with this adorable toad and his toadstools! To begin my card I first created a simple card base with a 3 dimensional fold in the center. This allows for the depth of my foam tape. This card is […]