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 […]
Looking Over the Rooftop Holiday Card with Two Separate Circuits and the Reed Switches
Hi crafty friends!The holiday season is coming. It’s a Joyful and heartwarming time.I’d like to show a winter scene card to you today. This card has two screens. One is daytime and the other is night.The sky turns from day to night. I use reed switches and the animating LED sticker for this card.Do you […]
Autumn Leaf Shadow Box Featuring Chibitronics LEDs & Bearly Art
While most of the trees where I live have shed their vibrant leaves in preparation for winter, I am not quite ready to let them go! Thanks to my latest creation, a seasonal shadow box (designed by Bearly Art), I won’t have to! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make your own interactive, […]
How to make light up Noel tag with reed switch.
Hi crafty friends! This is Eiko and I make light up Noel tag using Chibitronics and Tim Holtz dies. I used the reed switch and animating LED on this tag. When you move the magnet behind the bouquet motif closer to the switch, the switch turns on and the star fade to rainbow colors. I will […]
How to make light up skunk card with reed switch.
Hi, crafty friends! This is Eiko and I make light up skunk card using Chibitronics and Lawn Fawn stamps and dies. I used the reed switch on this card. When you move the magnet behind the skunk motif closer to the switch, the switch turns on and the heart glows. Reed switch has two ferrous reeds. […]
5 Tips & Tricks for Using Chibitronics Reed Switches (Magnet On)
If you are reading this post, there’s a good chance that you have: In the event that you don’t fit into any of the aforementioned categories, please allow me to suggest that you check out Magical Magnetism: Intro to Reed Switches (Magnet On) before reading on. There, you’ll find an in-depth explanation of what reed switches […]
Make a Puppet with Color Changing Eyes With Chibitronics Reed Switches
In my latest tutorial, “Fred 2.0: Puppet with Color Changing Eyes,” I am giving a vintage bird puppet a makeover that includes glowing eyes that change colors with a tug of a feather. See how Fred transitions from frumpy to fabulous, with help from Chibitronics LED stickers! Learn how to create a circuit that uses […]
Dreaming magical color card using the coming Animating LED sticker with the magnetic reed switch
Hi crafty friends! I’m so happy to share an amazing new light sticker coming around this summer. Chibitronics carried it and showed it to you at NAMTA show this April. I sent this card Chibitronics booth at that time. Did anyone see this? A movie is worth a thousand words. Take a look at how […]
Create an Interactive Shadow Box with Chibitronics Reed Switches
In my latest tutorial, Reed Switch Shadow Box, I’ll show you how to use one or two reed switches (magnet on) to control lights (and the mood) in a story-telling shadow box! The example below uses two reed switches (magnet on). One triggers a path with white LEDs and the other triggers a path with […]
Light Up an Origami Lotus with Chibitronics LED Circuit Stickers and a Magnet-On Reed Switch
Hi! It’s Kathy Ceceri with an easy origami lotus flower design that lights up thanks to a Chibitronics reed switch and a magnetic lilypad base. Rotate the flower like a knob to turn the Chibitronics LED Circuit Stickers on and off! This project is simple enough for children to make, but be careful if you […]
Light up stars using Chibitronics LED Stickers and a Reed Switch
Hi Everyone, Melissa here. Today I am sharing a 4 light circuit which uses a ‘Reed Switch‘ and the ‘Craft with Lights Kit‘ from Chibitronics. This card also features the ‘A star is born‘ stamp set from Colorado Craft Company. For more details, please keep reading ….. The images have been stamped onto X-Press It […]
How to Add a Reed Switch (Magnet On) to Glowing Garland
Have you considered making your own Glowing Garland: Paper Circuit Streamer to decorate your home or help celebrate a special person or event? If so, or you’re on the fence, we’d like you to know that there’s an easy way to extend the life of your battery while you do! An optional upgrade to your […]