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Discover Kit

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
869 Reviews
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✅ +150k happy customers

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.

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 your 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

  • 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)


    4-8 makers / family + friends: 1x Create kit (260 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.

See what others have made.

From our community

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Tool kits to suit all group sizes of makers, both big and small. Makedo is best experienced in collaborative environments.

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Explore Kit

Explore Kit

$35.00 AUD
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
442 Reviews

50 Pieces for 1-2 Makers

  • 1 x Safe-Saw

    Safe-Saw
  • 1 x Scru-Driver

    Scru-Driver
  • 0 x Fold-Roller

    Fold-Roller
  • 36 x Scru

    Scru
  • 12 x Scru+

    Scru+
  • 1 x Mini-Tool

    Mini-Tool
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Discover Kit

Discover Kit

$70.00 AUD
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
869 Reviews

126 Pieces for 1 - 5 Makers

  • 2 x Safe-Saw

    Safe-Saw
  • 1 x Scru-Driver

    Scru-Driver
  • 1 x Fold-Roller

    Fold-Roller
  • 90 x Scru

    Scru
  • 30 x Scru+

    Scru+
  • 2 x Mini-Tool

    Mini-Tool
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Create Kit

Create Kit

$165.00 AUD
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
85 Reviews

260 Pieces for 4-8 Makers

  • 6 x Safe-Saw

    Safe-Saw
  • 4 x Scru-Driver

    Scru-Driver
  • 4 x Fold-Roller

    Fold-Roller
  • 180 x Scru

    Scru
  • 60 x Scru+

    Scru+
  • 6 x Mini-Tool

    Mini-Tool

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 869 reviews
869 reviews
  • Janine S.
    Verified Buyer
    I'm... An Educator, A Parent
    Bought For My family
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Fun fun fun
    1 week ago
    I'm... An Educator, A Parent
    Bought For My family
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Fun fun fun
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Discover kit birthday gift ( grandson)

    The Discover was a great birthday gift for my grandson but was much enjoyed my multiple generations of our family.

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    Makedo
    1 week ago

    Hello Janine,

    Thank you so much for your review and for sharing these lovely snaps of your family having fun with Makedo! We love to see everyone getting in on the making action - the more makers the merrier in our opinion :)

    All the best from Makedo HQ in Melbourne

  • Claire B.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Gift
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Gift
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent product

    Brought this for my 5&6 year old kids and they love it! We’ve made some fantastic creations. Great for creativity and open ended play. Also a greener option to reuse our cardboard prior to recycling it! 100% recommend

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    Makedo
    1 week ago

    Hello Claire,

    Thank you for taking the time to review Makedo, and for including this wonderful picture of Makedo in action! We totally agree about giving cardboard a second life before it goes in the recycling bin!

    All the best to you and the avid little makers in your life,

    Makedo HQ

  • Travis W.
    Verified Buyer
    I'm... A Parent
    Bought For My family
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Collaboration
    2 weeks ago
    I'm... A Parent
    Bought For My family
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Collaboration
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great product

    Great product, kids really love how easy it is to use . Get ready for mess

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    Makedo
    1 week ago

    Thanks so much for your review Travis! So glad your kids are enjoying creating with Makedo :)
    All the best
    Makedo HQ

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