Makedo | Cardboard Construction Tools For Kids

Tools.
For kids.
For cardboard.

Use Makedo and upcycled cardboard to build anything from a flower to a fort or a mask to a maze. Creative fun for all ages.

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Tool Kits.

Dive into the Makedo world. These kits come with all the tools you need to invent, make and play. Kids and cardboard not included ;-)

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Explore Kit
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$35.00 AUD

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
394 Reviews

Ready to explore the world of cardboard construction? The Makedo Explore kit is a great place to get started. Includes a handy storage tray for your tools.
Best seller

Discover Kit
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$70.00 AUD

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
769 Reviews

Unlock endless creativity with the Makedo Discover Kit! The ultimate gift for makers of all ages. Includes every tool in the Makedo family of tools plus a handy storage tray.
For Classrooms

Invent Kit
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$250.00 AUD

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
78 Reviews

The ultimate kit for classrooms, workshops, maker spaces and more! Packed with tools for teams to safely build and innovate, empower your makers to develop STEAM and 21st-century skills.

Makedo makers, since 2010

Tools designed for kids.

Makedo is a series of safe cardboard construction tools purposely designed for kids to imagine and build the world they want to see.

Safe-Saw

Effectively cuts through cardboard.
Safe for small hands.
Scru-Driver

It’s a screwdriver for Scrus.
Need we say more?
Scru & Scru+

Easily and firmly connect
multiple layers of cardboard.
Mini-Tool

Always on hand for extra makers.
It’s a Scru-Driver made mini.
Fold-Roller

Perforate fold lines to sculpt cardboard like a pro.
Safe-Saw

Effectively cuts through cardboard.
Safe for small hands.
Scru-Driver

It’s a screwdriver for Scrus.
Need we say more?
Scru & Scru+

Easily and firmly connect
multiple layers of cardboard.
Mini-Tool

Always on hand for extra makers.
It’s a Scru-Driver made mini.
Fold-Roller

Perforate fold lines to sculpt cardboard like a pro.
Safe-Saw

Effectively cuts through cardboard.
Safe for small hands.
Scru-Driver

It’s a screwdriver for Scrus.
Need we say more?
Scru & Scru+

Easily and firmly connect
multiple layers of cardboard.
Mini-Tool

Always on hand for extra makers.
It’s a Scru-Driver made mini.
Fold-Roller

Perforate fold lines to sculpt cardboard like a pro.
Safe-Saw

Effectively cuts through cardboard.
Safe for small hands.
Scru-Driver

It’s a screwdriver for Scrus.
Need we say more?
Scru & Scru+

Easily and firmly connect
multiple layers of cardboard.
Mini-Tool

Always on hand for extra makers.
It’s a Scru-Driver made mini.
Fold-Roller

Perforate fold lines to sculpt cardboard like a pro.
Safe-Saw

Effectively cuts through cardboard.
Safe for small hands.
Scru-Driver

It’s a screwdriver for Scrus.
Need we say more?
Scru & Scru+

Easily and firmly connect
multiple layers of cardboard.
Mini-Tool

Always on hand for extra makers.
It’s a Scru-Driver made mini.
Fold-Roller

Perforate fold lines to sculpt cardboard like a pro.

New products!

Discover the latest additions to our cardboard construction system and start building bigger, smarter, and more creatively than ever.

New

Spin-Hinge
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$17.50 AUD

The latest addition to the Makedo system. The Spin-Hinge makes it easy to add turning, spinning, and sliding elements to your creations.
New

Roto-Ring
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$17.50 AUD

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
45 Reviews

Add rotating movement to your creations bring a whole world of new possibilities to your Makedo designs.
New

Design Journal
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$10.00 AUD

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
12 Reviews

Inspire creativity, planning and reflection with their first design journal.

How to Makedo

Find

Make

Play

Reuse

Upcycle everyday cardboard. It's everywhere and it's free.

Cut, fold and connect your cardboard into imaginative playthings.

Enjoy hours and hours of open-ended, screen-free and engaging play.

Repurpose the cardboard and reuse your Makedo to make something new.

Repeat

Find

Upcycle everyday cardboard. It's everywhere and it's free.

Make

Cut, fold and connect your cardboard into imaginative playthings.

Play

Enjoy hours and hours of open-ended, screen-free and engaging play.

Reuse

Repurpose the cardboard and reuse your Makedo to make something new.

Loved by kids.

Approved by parents.

Top-up your Makedo.

Who doesn’t love more?! With more reusable Scrus, you can make more things with more complexity and with more makers.

Scru Combo 160
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$25.00 AUD

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
180 Reviews

Top-up your Makedo with this bulk pack of Scrus and Scru+.
Scru+ 120
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$25.00 AUD

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
180 Reviews

Top-up your Makedo with this bulk pack of Scru+. Connect up to 5 layers of cardboard.
Scru 180
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$25.00 AUD

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
180 Reviews

Top-up your Makedo with this bulk pack of Scru. Connect up to 3 layers of cardboard.

Why to Makedo

With the right skills and opportunities, young people using Makedo grow up knowing that they can achieve anything with a good dose of imagination, creativity and the determination to solve a problem.

Collaborative

Promotes child and adult collaboration.
Builds social/emotional skills.
Scalable

Large scale builds.
Working together to solve the future.
Sustainable

Celebrate the reuse of cardboard.
Make your own toys.
Free fun!
Nurturing

Good old-fashioned fun.
Nurturing skills for life.
Team work makes the dream work.
Educational

Hands-on learning for all ages, stages and subjects. Promotes STEAM and sustainability.
Engaging

Immersive.
Learn by doing.
Fostering communication skills.
Collaborative

Promotes child and adult collaboration.
Builds social/emotional skills.
Scalable

Large scale builds.
Working together to solve the future.
Sustainable

Celebrate the reuse of cardboard.
Make your own toys.
Free fun!
Nurturing

Good old-fashioned fun.
Nurturing skills for life.
Team work makes the dream work.
Educational

Hands-on learning for all ages, stages and subjects. Promotes STEAM and sustainability.
Engaging

Immersive.
Learn by doing.
Fostering communication skills.
Collaborative

Promotes child and adult collaboration.
Builds social/emotional skills.
Scalable

Large scale builds.
Working together to solve the future.
Sustainable

Celebrate the reuse of cardboard.
Make your own toys.
Free fun!
Nurturing

Good old-fashioned fun.
Nurturing skills for life.
Team work makes the dream work.
Educational

Hands-on learning for all ages, stages and subjects. Promotes STEAM and sustainability.
Engaging

Immersive.
Learn by doing.
Fostering communication skills.
Collaborative

Promotes child and adult collaboration.
Builds social/emotional skills.
Scalable

Large scale builds.
Working together to solve the future.
Sustainable

Celebrate the reuse of cardboard.
Make your own toys.
Free fun!
Nurturing

Good old-fashioned fun.
Nurturing skills for life.
Team work makes the dream work.
Educational

Hands-on learning for all ages, stages and subjects. Promotes STEAM and sustainability.
Engaging

Immersive.
Learn by doing.
Fostering communication skills.
Collaborative

Promotes child and adult collaboration.
Builds social/emotional skills.
Scalable

Large scale builds.
Working together to solve the future.
Sustainable

Celebrate the reuse of cardboard.
Make your own toys.
Free fun!
Nurturing

Good old-fashioned fun.
Nurturing skills for life.
Team work makes the dream work.
Educational

Hands-on learning for all ages, stages and subjects. Promotes STEAM and sustainability.
Engaging

Immersive.
Learn by doing.
Fostering communication skills.

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