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Explore

For 1-2 makers, 50 piece set

Discover

For 2-5 makers, 126 piece set

Invent

For 12-24 makers, 360 piece set

This is the ultimate cardboard construction kit for families and friends to think outside the (cardboard) box.

This kit has enough tools for a small group of at-home makers to cut, fold and connect with up-cycled cardboard and take imagination, making and play to the next level.

This is pure, low-tech FUN!

Simple and safe, cardboard construction has never been this easy.

Anything is possible from cardboard forts, vehicles, costumes, creatures and more. Support your kids to up-cycle and develop 21st Century skills in an immersive, hack-able world of their own making.

Ready to discover the world of cardboard construction?
Makedo Discover is perfect for your crew.
Includes every tool in the Makedo family of tools plus a handy storage tray.

Benefits

Open-ended, engaging and screen free FUN!

✓ Promotes creativity and imagination.
✓ Develops problem solving and critical thinking skills.
✓ Supports collaboration and social-emotional development.

What’s included?

126 pieces:

2 x Safe-Saw
1 x Scru-Driver
1 x Fold-Roller
90 x Scru (connects 1-3 layers)
30 x Scru+ (connects 3-5 layers)
2 x Mini-Tool

All packed in a handy carry & store toolbox.

Safety

The Discover kit is recommended as suitable for ages 5+.

All Makedo products are independently safety tested to an age grading of 3+ and comply with these international toy standards:
• ASTM F963
• Canada Toys Regulations SOR
• EU REACH / EN71
• AS/NZS 8124

WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts
PRÈCAUTION! Danger d’ètouffement - Petits èlèments
PRUDENCIA! Peligro de atragantamiento - Partes pequeñas
VORSICHET! Erstickungsgefahr - Kleine Teile

Shipping & Returns

Australia

AU Standard Shipping 2-5 Business Days* AU$10
Free AU Standard Shipping 2-5 Business Days* Free over AU$60

* Melbourne Warehouse: Due to delays with our courier partners, please be aware that delivery times may extend by up to 4 business days.

New Zealand

NZ Standard Shipping 9-15 Business Days AU$40

Need to know more? For all the details head to the Shipping information page here.

Feel like you want to have a little try before you commit? Try our Starter Kit.

Starter

All you need to get started with Makedo.

Discover

Regular price

Smarter by design

  • Safe-Saw

    Strong enough to cut through cardboard, and safe for small hands. The Safe-Saw's rounded teeth leave paper-cut free edges.

  • Scru-Driver

    The companion tool to the Scru connector. For connecting cardboard quickly and securely. Enables rapid deconstruction of Makedo creations.

  • Fold-Roller

    Perforate lines to sculpt like a pro. Trace out cutting paths for the Safe-Saw.

  • Scru

    The heart of the Makedo cardboard construction system. Easily and firmly connect layers of cardboard with the Scru. Completely reusable, just a few quick turns and the Scru is released.
    Makedo Scru cardboard connector features in detail

  • Scru+

    Connect up to five layers of corrugated cardboard or attach 3d printable Makedo parts such as hinges and angle brackets.
    Makedo Scru+ features in detail

  • Mini-Tool

    Always on hand for extra making, it’s a Scru-Driver made mini.

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Why Makedo?

The awesomeness of Makedo is that we learn by doing; creating, experimenting, failing, thinking, recreating and maybe solving. With Makedo, learners can explore their ideas and hypotheses in an open-ended, hands on way that engenders a deeper understanding of concepts with application to real-life scenarios.

  • Fun

    Makedo is a super fun, hands-on making experience that ignites open-ended, immersive play.

  • Collaborative

    Makedo experiences bring people together to create memorable moments.

  • Sustainable

    Makedo tools are reusable and the making material is upcycled cardboard.

  • Educational

    Makedo tools promote imagination, communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

  • Safe

    Makedo tools are custom designed to be safe and easy to use (global safety standards tested to age 3+).

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  • Ashley D.
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    I'm... Other
    Bought For Event/Workshop
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play
    I'm... Other
    Bought For Event/Workshop
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect for young kids

    Love the tools for young and tiny hands. They are great for crafting.

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  • AUGUST S.
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    I'm... A Parent
    Bought For My family
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Making process, Imaginative play, Problem-solving
    I'm... A Parent
    Bought For My family
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Making process, Imaginative play, Problem-solving
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Inspires Creativity

    The creativity that this kit inspires in my children is incredible. Additionally, it gives them confidence in using tools and improves dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

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  • Danessa M.
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    I'm... A Parent, An Educator
    Bought For Gift
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play
    I'm... A Parent, An Educator
    Bought For Gift
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Love it!

    Bought this as a gift for a family friend's child and they loved it! Thank you for creating such an awesome product for kids' imagination!

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Tool Kit FAQ's

You have questions... we have answers!

Orders for Australian and NZ destinations ship from Makedo HQ in Melbourne.

Delivery to Australia:
Standard shipping orders are dispatched from Melbourne within 2 business days and generally arrive  between 2-5 days from dispatch. 


* Melbourne Warehouse: Due to delays with our courier partners, please be aware that delivery times may extend by up to 4 business days.

Delivery to New Zealand:
Standard shipping orders are dispatched from Melbourne within 2 business days and generally arrive  between 9-15 days from dispatch. 

Please Note:
Shipping times are estimates only. Once your parcel has shipped it becomes the responsibility of the courier service.

Australia
Standard shipping $10
Orders over $60 ship for free!


New Zealand
Standard shipping from Melbourne AU $40

No, we only sell the tools for cardboard construction - to safely cut and connect.


In the spirit of making do, you need to find the cardboard locally.


Here are a few ideas for where to find good cardboard:


- In your home recycling bin
- At the grocer
- At the hardware store 
- Near the loading bay at most supermarkets 
- From picture framers
- At bicycle and appliance stores  
- At second-hand box suppliers 
- At cardboard recycling plants 
- From cardboard manufacturers

The amount of Makedo you need depends on the number of people who will be working with Makedo at any given time and also the scale of what they are working on. As a rough guide we recommend the following: 


1-2 makers: 1x Explore kit (50 pieces)


2-5 makers / family group: 1x Discover kit (126 pieces)


12-24 makers / classroom: 1x Invent kit (360 pieces)


Top up your collection:
Additional packs of Makedo Scru connectors and individual tools are also available from our online store. 

Anyone over the age of four can Makedo. If you are able to imagine that a cardboard box can be something other than ‘a box', then you have just earned your License to Makedo!


General recommendations:


Children aged 4+ can make with the assistance of an adult.
Children aged 7+ can make independently.
Children 3 years or younger are not advised to have unsupervised access to Makedo.


Older siblings, parents, neighbours and friends are all encouraged to join in too!

What can you make? What can't you make! 


With Makedo cardboard construction tools, makers of all ages can join cardboard together quickly, cleanly and easier than ever before.


To see some of the fantastic ideas for creations from Makedo makers across the globe, head to our Inspiration HUB.

Makedo strives to support children and adults all over the globe to become 21st century thinkers!


We believe when people are making and playing freely they are solving problems, exploring new ideas, stretching their imagination, developing new skills, testing their limits, tapping into their instincts, collaborating and innovating.


These are all good things and we want to foster more of it.

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