Origami Circuits Kits
ID: #593410
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Overview Bring your paper crafts to life with these engaging STEM kit! By adding LEDs and self-sticking motors we're able to create 3D paper craft projects that move, light up, and blink! This is a great way to teach art, design, engineering, and basic electronics. Create your own project from scratch or use one of many free projects and templates. These kits include everything you need to get started. Our self sticking vibrating motors are the prefect solution for any paper or cardboard based project. We include our huge 10mm Jumbo LEDs as well as naturally blinking red LEDs to help jazz up your project. Our nylon conductive Maker Tape is flexible, durable, and makes connecting components easy. Take things one step further and use Maker Tape on a shirt or fabric based project for a simple wearable project! If you're new to Paper Circuits, check out our free Introduction to Paper Circuits eBook. It'll walk you through the basics and help get you familiar with various building methods. Warning : Kit includes small parts and batteries. These are a choking hazard. Not intended for children under the age of 10. Standard vs Classroom The Standard Kit is intended for a single user or small group activities and includes enough parts for at least five projects, whereas the Classroom Set includes enough components for at least 25 projects. The Standard Kit also includes one card stock robot template, users of the Classroom Set can print off the robot template from our Project Database. Standard Kit includes: 10 Red Blinking LEDs 5 Jumbo LEDs (Red, Blue, Green, White, and Color Changing) 5 Coin Cell Batteries 4 Self Sticking Vibrating Motors 1 Roll of Maker Tape (1/4th inch at 16 feet long) 1 Robot Template Classroom Set Includes: 30 pcs Shape Templates 50 Red Blinking LEDs 25 Jumbo LEDs (Color Changing) 25 Coin Cell Batteries 25 Self Sticking Vibrating Motors 2 Rolls of Maker Tape (1/4th inch by 65 feet, for 130 feet total) Note: The classroom set DOES NOT come with Robot Templates. Printable files are available for free. Directions, Lesson Plans, and Videos A wide variety of paper craft templates and designs can be found on our online Project Database . You'll find a wide range of designs, from simple greeting cards to holiday themed paper crafts. Print off the guides, watch the videos, and cut out the templates or create a fun project of your own!
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$23.95
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9 August 2026, 17:41 UTC
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