Michael | VoltPaperScissors

Paper meets electronics and fun!

I share DIY projects for teachers and parents who want to get creative with kids using paper, conductive tape and simple electronics.

I'll also post about open source based content creation.

Berlin based

the conductive tape I use
conductive nylon fabric tape (e.g. from Adafruit)
Michael | VoltPaperScissors boosted:
Jorge_Rjori_R
2026-02-14

Hello World!

I’m a 2D & 3D artist based in Berlin. I’m a passionate sketcher who loves experimenting with different materials—if it leaves a mark on paper, I'll try it! :D

I´m looking to connect and share my stuff with the creative community here.

Hope you like my work and can´t wait to see yours ^^

Cheers!

Ballpoint pen sketches of different interesting people found on Earthworld.comA quick fountain pen and water brush sketch of a pedestrian walking past a parked bus in Berlin. The scene captures the grey, atmospheric light of late winter using Diamine 'Ghost' ink.A digital portrait study of an elderly man with deep, expressive features, based on a picture i´ve found on Pinterest. Painted in Procreate in about 1,5 hours using the 'Sharp Render' brush from the JingSketch pack. My goal here was to capture the different nuances of his facial expression.A series of quick, loose fountain pen sketches of Paraguayan buses, using black ink and watercolor, focusing on the iconic eye-catching patterns and colourful paint jobs of the local transport.
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Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2026-02-12

I often see educational materials where illustrations of light bulbs light up or fans spin. I like to introduce kids to the joy of electronics by turning simple circuits into something unique. I often look at nature for inspiration. A variation of my glowing mushrooms are these jelly fish.

All my educational material is available on my webpage: voltpaperscissors.com/rgb-jell

#stem #stemeducation #mint #creativetoots #kids #diy #education #papercraft

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2026-02-11

I often see educational materials where illustrations of light bulbs light up or fans spin. I like to introduce kids to the joy of electronics by turning simple circuits into something unique. I often look at nature for inspiration. A variation of my glowing mushrooms are these jelly fish.

All my educational material is available on my webpage: voltpaperscissors.com/rgb-jell

#stem #stemeducation #mint #creativetoots #kids #diy #education #papercraft

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Sylvia Rittersylvia_ritter
2026-02-10

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Michael | VoltPaperScissors boosted:
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-02-06

Completed the air intake heads and added them to the cab.

The front view of the truck. The air intake heads are visible over the cab.A detailed view of the air intake heads over the cab.A view of the back of the cab with the air intake heads.
Michael | VoltPaperScissors boosted:
2026-02-06

You don't have to be perfect, but every step you take in the right direction helps:

X, Insta, TicToc -> :fediverse: joinfediverse.wiki/Fediverse_p
Microsoft -> Install Linux on it
AI -> ask intelligent humans instead, e.g. #AskFedi
Google -> noai.duckduckgo.com
GoogleMail -> @Tutanota
iPhone -> jailbreak it, use it until its dead, get a Fairphone with @e_mydata
Amazon video, Disney+, Netflix, Spotify, etc. -> Torrents
Google/Microsoft/Apple calendar -> physical calendar
Zoom -> meet friends IRL, or use @signalapp
Whatsapp -> Signal, or better yet @mollyim
omnivorism -> vegetarianism, veganism, freeganism, flexitarianism, ... (just consume fewer animal products and save food)
car -> public transit, bike, car-sharing
flying -> discover the beauty of your closer surroundings by train
job -> general strike
consumerism -> sufficiency
despair -> collective effectiveness & empowerment

#BoycottUSA #UnplugTrump #fediverse #linux #fairphone #torrents #veganism #MobilityTransition #GeneralStrike #sufficiency #empowerment #DIDIt #UnplugMAGA #StopFascism

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Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2026-02-06

Next saturday (Feb. 15) there will be a free DIY Book Lamp workshop in ZLB (Berlin)! 🥳
zlb.de/veranstaltungsuebersich
In case you don't life in Berlin check out my video tutorials: voltpaperscissors.com/diybookl

#berlin #diy #mint #stemeducation

A teaser image of my DIY book lamp showing a book cover that unfolds a lampshade. The lamp lights up blue. A text below says "Simple DIY Book Lamp"
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Sylvia Rittersylvia_ritter
2026-02-05

Meet ✨️ Questing Quokka ✨️ the pen and paper roleplaying game master (& friends)! :blobcat: Inspired by the release name 25.10! Created with and within 93 days.

After 93 days, "Questing Quokka" is done (inspired by Ubuntu release name 25.10). 
Created with Krita & Blender.

Quokkas are cute & live mostly in southwest Australia.
While thinking about "questing" the idea of a quokka playing pen & paper RPGs evolved.

Let me introduce these adventurers; a thief with a leather messenger bag, quest map, who happens to play the lute; a wizard wearing a hat, cape, holding a wand, specialized in magic spices/potions as shown on the magician's belt; a brave dwarf wearing a fur coat (fake!), holding a powerful hammer while being unable to resist to eat a delicious leaf from the wizard's wand; the game master in the middle wearing a red hooded cape, a necklace, equipped with mystic books, lying on one of these books, a sugar glider hugging a glowing dice. 

Flying over Australia on a magical carpet. The quokkas are wearing sandals/boots, standing mid-air above small tree stumps. It is a slightly challenging journey. BG - Forests, castles, stars, and the blood moon. 

They enjoy a cup of tea. The light for their character sheets, dice, and tools appears from the tree stumps illuminated surface/lanterns with intricate patterns in pastel colors. The map on the table with a pinned mini version of their carpet shows their current location. A golden chalice with golden eucalyptus (a delicacy!), the treasure they are desperately looking for.
Ready to start their first adventure. 

https://www.deviantart.com/sylviaritter/art/Questing-Quokka-1295346802
Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2026-02-05

Next saturday (Feb. 15) there will be a free DIY Book Lamp workshop in ZLB (Berlin)! 🥳
zlb.de/veranstaltungsuebersich
In case you don't life in Berlin check out my video tutorials: voltpaperscissors.com/diybookl

#berlin #diy #mint #stemeducation

A teaser image of my DIY book lamp showing a book cover that unfolds a lampshade. The lamp lights up blue. A text below says "Simple DIY Book Lamp"
Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2026-02-04

@ghalfacree I like the idea of modular electronics and I have been thinking of similar modules using paper cubes and conductive tape. But I fear that those cubes are only fun until you tried each module once. After that the size and limitations of the cubes will hold you back actually creating something. Anyway, thanks for sharing that campaign.

Michael | VoltPaperScissors boosted:
2026-02-03

Für #regensburg und Umgebung:
Es sind noch ein paar Plätze beim Lötworkshop im DEZ Regensburg am 17.02.26 frei!
Optimal zum Einsteigen und Üben vom Löten.
Wer hat noch nicht, wer will nochmal? 🤩

Infos und Anmeldung:
wiki.blinkyparts.com/de/Verans

#lötenverbindet #diy #soldering
#art

Michael | VoltPaperScissors boosted:
Tjeerd Royaardsroyaards@newsie.social
2026-02-02

The robot apocalypse hasn't happened yet, but still I can't escape the feeling that something has gone horribly wrong... Cartoon for Dutch newspaper Trouw.

More of my work for Trouw: trouw.nl/cartoons/tjeerd-royaa

#ArtificialIntelligence #creativity #work #GenerativeAI

Cartoon showing a street in the rain. A man on a bike is delivering food, while another courier is delivering packages from Amazon. Two other workers are collecting garbage. Inside one of the houses on the street, we see robots labeled 'AI' sitting dry and warm, engaged in making a painting, playing the violin and writing.
Michael | VoltPaperScissors boosted:
Papíráčkypapiracky
2026-02-02

Finally attached the cab to the chassis. The joints move freely and the cab can be lifted to open access to the engine.

A photo of the truck with the cab lifted, viewed from the left/back.A photo of the whole truck with the cab in the normal position.A photo of the truck with the cab in its normal position.A detailed view of the lifted cab and the engine underneath it.
Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2026-01-30

@jerzone That would definitely be the best option. In case everything else fail I'll go for that

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2026-01-30

@jerzone what could be even simpler is, instead of designing traces you design large patches seperated by gaps/valleys. that way a pointy thing following the gaps would break the copper tape and you are ready to go. I think this kind of design was used in the past to save acid because you keep most of the copper.

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2026-01-30

@jerzone I wonder how tricky soldering on it is. It's easy to melt the PCB i guess.

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2026-01-30

@jerzone that is very cool for PCB introduction workshops. @marove Maybe interesting for you?

Michael | VoltPaperScissorsVoltPaperScissors@chaos.social
2026-01-29

@loppear yes, I am looking into some sort of cap that holds the egg with maybe modeling clay or something in it ...

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