VoltPaperScissors

Inspired by the famous Minecraft torch, this STEM activity enables kids to make their own paper torches. There are different designs and blank templates to fuel kids' creativity! Kids will learn how basic circuits, LEDs, and electrical switches work. This paper circuit project is a unique combination of paper crafting and simple electronics, using conductive tape. Perfect for classrooms and libraries, it requires no tools, making it a hassle-free STEM and STEAM activity! Update: New Stress

With this simple paper circuit, Kids get to make cool pixel art while learning how circuits, lights, and switches work. It's a unique blend of art and electronics, perfect for classrooms, makerspaces, and libraries. There are no tools required! All circuits are made using conductive tape, making this a hassle-free STEM and STEAM activity! Update: Includes a Minecraft-inspired pumpkin cube template for Halloween! Update 2: New Stress-Free Workshop webpage (details below)! This project is

Kids will create a playful, pressure-sensitive paper surface to control a color-changing light cube. This project introduces basic circuits, RGB LEDs, resistors, and electrical switches in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for classrooms and libraries, it requires no tools! All circuits are made using conductive tape, making this a hassle-free STEM and STEAM activity! Update: A new Stress-Free Workshop webpage is now available (see details below). This project is great fun for all ages, sta

Kids can unleash their creativity with this spin art machine while getting hands-on with circuits, motors, and switches. It's a unique blend of art and electronics, perfect for classrooms, makerspaces, and libraries. There are no tools required! All circuits are made using conductive tape, making this a hassle-free STEM and STEAM activity! Try out different effects using markers or liquid colors on the Spin Art Robot! Update: New Stress-Free Workshop webpage (details below)!This project is

I’ve bundled my three best-selling projects— LED Pixel Art Cubes, DIY Spin Art Robot, and Touch-Sensitive RGB Light—at a 30% discount. Each project includes access to my Stress-Free Workshop webpages, making it ideal for teaching simple electronics in an engaging way. Fun for all ages, starting from 9 years old, this bundle is also perfect for parent-child workshops! Click through the list to discover more about each project. For more information to help you decide if this bundle is righ

This robot won first prize in the Instructables STEM Challenge contest! It's a modular DIY robot made from cardboard and paper circuits using conductive tape. Kids start by building the basic robot and upgrade it step by step with a remote control, solar power, a robot body, and light-up antennas. Kids will learn about robotics, simple electronics, motors, electrical switches, solar power, mechanics, gears, transmissions, and much more! They can even turn it into a programmable robot us

I’ve invented three circuits suitable for different ages and time frames, with the easiest one taking just a few minutes! The mushrooms fade through all colors, creating a mesmerizing display. With a group of kids, you can turn any room into a magical fairy tale garden. I use special LEDs that change colors, but any LED will work! This project offers a practical and fun introduction to electronics through hands-on experimentation, using conductive tape. Perfect for classrooms, makerspaces,

Teach art and the basics of electrical circuits with this simple paper circuit template for Halloween. Kids will learn about the art of pixel art and how basic circuits, LEDs and electrical switches work. This project is a unique combination of creativity and simple electronics. Perfect for classrooms, makerspaces and libraries, this STEM and STEAM activity requires no tools!Note: This project is also included in my Pixel Art Cubes resource here on TpT. This project is great fun for all age

Use my paper circuit template to make spooky Halloween torches that light up at the touch of a button. Kids will learn how basic circuits, LEDs and electrical switches work. Perfect for classrooms, makerspaces and libraries, this STEM and STEAM activity requires no tools!This project is great fun for all ages from 8 years upwards. You can find all the instructions you need and more information to help you decide if this DIY project is for you on my website: https://www.voltpaperscissors.com

Spark kids' imaginations and let them explore the basics of electrical circuits with this simple paper circuit template. Perfect for makerspaces, libraries, and classrooms, this STEM and STEAM activity requires no tools! The download contains my template for a simple paper circuit, instructions on how to make it and a PDF for troubleshooting. To learn more about paper circuits and how to use this sample circuit for experimentation please visit my paper circuits website. You will need: Conduc