Guest Post: Krafti Karma Today’s video tutorial was created by an enterprising young crafter, Taryn, who creates under the moniker Krafti Karma. Based in Northern California, Taryn is a high school sophomore who enjoys traveling, volunteering for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, and teaching kids at Peninsula Bridge. A recipient of a […]
Educator & Lesson Spotlight: Leveling Up (& Lighting Up) Book Clubs with Aubrey Garrison
Spotlight on Aubrey Garrison Integrating circuits, art, and literature is not always an easy feat! In today’s post, we are featuring a dynamic middle school educator who boldly reimagines book reports and book clubs to be much more engaging and exciting for students. Language Arts teacher Aubrey Garrison, in collaboration with Jill Dawson, has created […]
How to Make a Flickering Jack-O-Lantern with Chibitronics White Fade LED Stickers (by Emily Brooks)
Video Tutorial For everyone that knows that Halloween is a season, not a day, this light-up pop-up jack-o-lantern card video tutorial is for you! Watch the video to see how to make your own paper pumpkin pop-up! Materials: Step 1: Prep Your Jack-O-Lantern Piece Choose one of the four options below to create your Jack-O-Lantern. […]
Make 4 Simple Pop-Ups Glow With Chibitronics LEDs
Research a Critter: Tell Its Story with Pop-Ups and Paper Circuits Engage your students with a fun and educational project that combines science, technology, art, and engineering! This blog post will show you a way to combine paper circuits with a series of pop-up foundation shapes. Individually, each mechanism may be customized to stand alone. […]
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 […]
How to Make a Light-Up Pop-Up TV with Chibitronics LED Stickers (by Emily Brooks)
Make Your Circuit POP! The following project, which combines two of our favorite things (paper circuits and pop-ups) was created by Design Team member Emily Brooks, whom you can find on Instagram at @funfettigator. Are you a big fan of the small screen? Learn how to make this easy light-up pop-up living room scene and […]