Objective: To understand how to use a multimeter to check voltage (power) at various points on your circuit, so you can locate problems and fix them. Overview: So you’ve made a beautiful circuit out of copper tape, but your LEDs are either flickering, or not lighting up at all. What gives? The flickering / dark […]
Battery Power with Variable Voltage using Magnets
This tutorial will show you a nifty way to make a variable power supply using neodymium magnets, coin cell batteries and two alligator clips. You can also use this as a standard battery holder by using only one coin cell battery. Notice how your LEDs get dimmer when you have many of them? Having multiple […]
Parallel and Series Circuits
Have you ever noticed that the brightness of LEDs change differently when you connect them in different ways? This tutorial explains the differences between series and parallel connections. Series Connections When components are connected to one another in a continuous loop, like beads on a necklace, it is called a series connection. In a series […]
Light-Up Cards with Lawn Fawn Stamps and Chibitronics LED Circuit Stickers
We’re excited to do another collaboration with our favorite stamp company, Lawn Fawn! This week, we’ll be featuring some light-up cards made with stamps from Lawn Fawn’s latest collection (so cute!) and our LED stickers. We have some amazing light-up cards made with our tropical LED circuit stickers, effects sticker and more. Christina Hsu of […]
Aslı’s Circuit Sketchbook
Welcome to Asli’s Sketchbook page! We will be sharing completed scenes created by artist Aslı. Each week she is posting a new page, along with creations by others in their own sketchbooks. Keep updated by checking here or following us on Instagram or Twitter.Please feel free to share your own creations as well! Jie gave […]
NSTA Conference
We just got back from a fun week at NSTA in Tennessee. We met so many great educators and learned so much! Thanks to Robin Glugatch, Randy Rogers, and Liz Bassey for helping with decorations in our booth. Everyone loved seeing the classroom examples and were inspired by the STEAM possibilities. Thanks to all the […]
Magical Globe Card with Blinking Slide Switch using Lawn Fawn stamps
This week I received lovely clear stamps from Lawn Fawn. I was so excited when I opened the package to find geography related designs including a map and a globe. I am fascinated by the idea of a fantasy crystal ball or a globe that shows you a visual of someone you are missing or […]
Decorative project ideas with Xyron Creative Station and Chibi Lights
The best thing about Chibi light is that it is a light sticker. Don’t we all love crafting with stickers? It’s a great medium to create quick, easy and aesthetically pleasing projects. One needs to just peel, place and press to create delightful craft magic. Ever wondered how you can make your own stickers at […]
Meet the Maker – Lindsay Balfour
This month we introduce artist and educator Lindsay Balfour. She creates inspiring works of interactive art with paper electronics and generously shares these creative experiences with others by designing and teaching workshops at the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco as well as other museums, libraries and schools across the nation. Here she tells us her story, creative process […]
Sheet Magnet Battery holder
This tutorial will show you how to make a super-slim battery holder using magnetic sheet. This is great for making decorative battery holders and cards to be sent through the mail! Materials: magnetic sheet scissors glue stick pen paper LED stickers battery copper tape Steps: 1. Cut a rectangle of paper that is twice the size […]
Conductive Fabric Circuit Patches
Use conductive fabric patches to fix loose circuit connections and make branches in your copper tape! This tutorial will show you how to make your own conductive fabric tape and apply it in common fixes. Materials: conductive fabric (Adafruit or Sparkfun) z-axis conductive tape (Crowdsupply or Adafruit) Steps: 1. Cut a piece of conductive fabric that […]
Light-up your Valentine’s Day- DIY project ideas with Circuit Stickers
Make this Valentine’s Day extra special. Here are some ideas to express your love with unique light-up projects. #1 Hack your favorite Valentine’s Day card and make it flashy with our tropical lights. #2 Add extra spark to the sparkled hearts #3 How could someone possibly ignore a light-up stiletto? #4 Candle light + Chibi lights, a great […]