The Makedo Scru connectors are completely reusable.  

When the time comes for disassembly, the Scru/Scru+ is easily removed with just a few quick turns, leaving the cardboard clean and ready to be reused or recycled.

Makedo Scrus can be reused over and over (and over) again!

The standard (smaller sized) Makedo Scru is designed to connect up to 3x layers of corrugated cardboard.

The longer Makedo Scru+ is designed to connect up to 5x layers of corrugated cardboard.

Use the  Makedo Scru+ to connect 3D printed attachments or other additions to the Makedo cardboard construction system.

The Makedo Scru connectors have been specifically designed to be used with Makedo tools only.

Compatible tools include:

Makedo Scru-Driver
(this has a yellow handle and grey shaft, with a Scru-sized socket at the end)

Makedo Mini-Tool
(this is the small round yellow tool featuring a punch and a socket for the Scru connector)

3d Printed Scru-Bit *
Level-up your cardboard construction with this electric screwdriver attachment

* use with caution at low speed

The Makedo Scru connectors can only be used with the Makedo Scru-Driver, Makedo Mini-Tool or 3d-printed Scru-Bit.

They are not compatible with metal tools such as socket wrenches and power driver bits.

Before inserting the Scru or Scru+, first punch a hole through the layers of cardboard that are to be connected. 

This hole can be punched with the handy pokey bit that is at the end of each yellow Makedo tool handle, and also on the yellow Mini-Tool.

Hold the layers of cardboard together and then punch through at the location where you plan to attach the Scru connector.

Attempting to force the Scru or Scru+ through the cardboard without first punching a hole is not recommended.

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.