Looking back, it’s been a fun and fruitful 2015 and grown so much since our small crowdfunding experiment from a year ago. We want to thank you for the support and feedback- we couldn’t have gone this far without you – our wonderful community! Early in the year, we headed out to the Craft and […]
Welcome 2016! 16 fun ideas and projects to try this year
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” -Rainer Maria Rilke It is time to welcome 2016 and make a plan for funnier, healthier and sparklier new beginnings. Here are 16 wonderful light-up ways to get started. #1 Learn new things # 2 Catch up on your sleep #3 Eat […]
Light-up flower ring
This tutorial shows you how to make a light-up flower ring with LED light stickers and magnetic snap switch. MATERIALS AND TOOLS Copper tape 5 LED light stickers Scissors Small 3V coin cell battery (CR1025) Paper strip, preferably cardstock Small disc shaped magnets A soldering iron Soldering wire Crystal bead or any decorative material Superglue Step […]
USB Power
Warning: this tutorial is for advanced electronics users only. Please proceed at your own risk. Do not use LEDs without a resistor as they will burn out. This tutorial shows you how to power your projects with a USB cable rather than a coin cell battery. This allows you to make projects that can stay […]
Explore different light effects
Make a light-up project with effect stickers and LED stickers Grade Level: Suitable for Grade 6 and up Suggested Time: 60-90 mins Overview This activity introduces programmed light behaviors using Chibitronics effect stickers. Effect stickers are pre-programmed light stickers that make your LEDs shine with different patterns, depending on which sticker you choose: blink on […]
How are things connected? (Switches)
Make interactive light-up projects with LED lights and DIY switches and represent things that are connected. Grade Level: Suitable for Grade 3 and up Suggested Time: 2-3 hours or three 45- 60 min sessions Overview This guide introduces circuits with different types of DIY switches and Chibitronics LED light stickers. The students will be able […]
Paper battery holder with magnets
This tutorial shows you how to make a paper battery holder with magnets for coin cell batteries (CR2032). MATERIALS AND TOOLS Paper strip, preferably cardstock (about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide) Copper tape Clear tape Scissors 3V coin cell battery (CR3032) Small disc shaped magnets Step 1: Take the paper strip and fold it […]
Ferris Wheel
This tutorial will show you how to solder to circuit stickers and use the programmable microcontroller to create a ferris wheel with spining lights. The tutorial will be divided into two sections- programming your microcontroller and crafting your circuit. You will need: An In System Programmer (ISP) to connect the microcontroller sticker to the computer and […]
How to Solder
This tutorial will explain how to solder to circuit stickers. You will need: Soldering Iron Solder Copper Tape LED sticker Step 1. Place an LED. Lay down your copper tape so that the tape sits on top of the conductive pads of the LED. Step 2. Heat up your soldering iron. Step 3. Cut a piece of solder, […]
Piano Notes
This tutorial will show you one possible way you can use the programmable microcontroller—to visualize music! When triggered the LEDs will light up in order corresponding to the notes of a very basic piano song- “Hot Cross Buns.” You will need: An In System Programmer (ISP) to connect the microcontroller sticker to the computer and […]
Programming the Microcontroller Sticker
The microcontroller circuit sticker comes with a default touch sensor program. However, you can also use Arduino software to reprogram it with your own code! This tutorial will show you how to reprogram the Attiny85 microcontroller sticker using three programmer options: the Tiny AVR programmer, the AVRISP MKII, and the Arduino as programmer . Tiny […]
Christmas Tree
Create a new tradition this Holiday season on a miniature scale. Make an origami Christmas tree with sparking ornaments! Materials 7 Yellow LED circuit stickers 7 Red LED circuit stickers 2 Strips of 16” – 18″ copper tape (1) 6″ x 6″ light green Astrobright paper (or origami paper) (1) 5″ x 5″ light green Astrobright paper (or origami paper) (1) 1/2″ […]