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Invent Kit

Regular price $250.00 AUD
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
74 Reviews

The must-have cardboard construction kit for every learning space.

Brimming with learning potential, Invent is at the heart of the best classrooms, libraries, workshops, events, makerspaces, summer camps, and anywhere there’s an inspiring educator ready to get kids making!

Combine Invent with our free, standards-aligned education resources to engage learners of all ages and stages and across all subjects, supporting them to develop STEAM, the 4Cs, and 21st Century skills.

With enough low-tech tools for a classroom of makers to safely cut, fold and connect with upcycled cardboard, cardboard construction has never been this easy or effective!

Ready to inspire tomorrow’s inventors to the world of sustainable cardboard construction?
Get your hands on an Invent kit today.

Includes every tool in the Makedo family, a storage box and an inspiration poster.


Benefits

Benefits

Discover how Makedo unlocks creativity, learning, and fun through eco-friendly cardboard construction.

What

What's Included

See exactly what tools and components are packed into your Makedo kit to help bring children’s creations to life.

Safety

Safety

Designed with kids in mind, Makedo tools are strong, durable, and most importantly, safe for all ages.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping & Returns

Find all the details on shipping, delivery times, and how to return your Makedo product hassle-free.

Smarter by design

What’s in the kit.

  • Safe-Saw

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

  • Fold-Roller

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

  • Scru-Driver

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

  • 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.

  • Scru+

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

  • Mini-Tool

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

You have questions... we have answers!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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

From our community

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+).

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 74 reviews
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74 reviews
  • Sharna H.
    Verified Buyer
    I'm... Other
    Bought For Other
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Fun fun fun, Collaboration
    2 days ago
    I'm... Other
    Bought For Other
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Fun fun fun, Collaboration
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Brilliant Fun

    This is great. I have a child’s play cafe and brought it out for older kids to play with. It was lovely to see the adults getting stuck in and helping (taking over a little as it was getting competitive 😂).

    Everyone enjoyed and have all said they want their own kit.

    Highly recommend

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  • Robin C.
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    I'm... A Parent, An Educator, Other
    Bought For Event/Workshop
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Making process, Collaboration , Imaginative play, Fun fun fun
    1 month ago
    I'm... A Parent, An Educator, Other
    Bought For Event/Workshop
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Making process, Collaboration , Imaginative play, Fun fun fun
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent open ended play

    The Engineering Society of Buffalo purchased these tools to host an activity at a local children's museum during engineers week. They were a hit with boys and girls, young and old!

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  • Doug A.
    Verified Buyer
    I'm... A Parent, An Educator
    Bought For Event/Workshop
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Making process
    1 month ago
    I'm... A Parent, An Educator
    Bought For Event/Workshop
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Making process
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    To Invent and Beyond!

    I am so excited to begin my after school class using Makedo tools! I will host K - 2nd graders for 5 sessions teaching measuring, up cycling, hand tools use, and of course creativity! My hope is to inspire each student to grab their own boxes and turn them into whatever inspires them!

    The tools are super easy to use, as I just had to test out a few crafts. I made a snake, a teddy bear, and a puppet. So cool. I am stoked to pass along these skills and ideas.

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