Soft circuits

Learn how to setup and run a super circuit bracelet workshop in your makerspace. I've included a materials list and instructions on how to guide students.

ETextile Felt Skull Brooch: In this tutorial I will show how to sew your own skull brooch that lights up by touching between its eyes. Firstly we will sew the felt skull, and afterwards, a felt battery holder with metal snap buttons on the backside. Materials - Skull pattern -…

Your mostly-humble narrator I've had an off-and-on love affair with soft circuits since I became aware of them. Unfortunately, all the pre-made boards for soft circuits are clumsy (being traditional hard PCBs) and finnicky (hard to keep a good connection) to use. Being a good little hacker, I…

Lilypatch: Quick Laser Cut Soft Circuit Breakout: Rapidly make your Attinies sewable! The Lilypatch is a quick and easy way to get many of the advantages of Lilypad-style sewable arduinos without a lot of the cost or effort. In short, it is a piece of felt, laminated with a piece of conductive…

Intro to Sewing Circuits for Schools: This guide is focused on helping students who have never sewn learn some hand sewing tips, AND sew their first circuit! With this project, your students will make their learning visible. Plus, it is a really easy project for students new to sewing, …

I love combining textiles and electronics. Medium is my new place to put these experiments and projects! Please read my background story here. Lately I’ve been fascinated with making ATtinys sewable…

I don't know how I got dragged into this. A coordinator from ChickTech was looking for volunteers to help create a soft-circuit electronic project for 100 high-school age girls with a budget of about five dollars a piece? It didn't seem possible. Oh, and could it be programmable? Definitely not possible. I didn't know anything about soft circuits other than they used conductive thread. The microcontroller project I did for our family reunion ended up being more than $10/ea, and I didn't…

Soft Circuit Button Switch: I have made and posted a few soft circuit projects but I have often found it difficult to get some of the components needed since there are no stores (that I know of) nearby and shipping to Canada can be overly expensive. So I try to make do.&…

Cat Burglar Joule Thief: Make a cat burglar that "steals" left over joules from used batteries. When the cat burglar gets his little paws on a battery his LED nose lights up until all the joules are gone. When drained, recycle the battery. You'll sleep more soundly knowing …

If you’re looking for a child-friendly introduction to electronics, consider sewing. Yes, you read that correctly. Many teachers take this approach—whether it’s stitching circuits on a plush toy or weaving LEDs into a bookmark. As a DIY project, it’s safe, engaging, and versatile, plus it doubles as a fun bonding activity.