Cardboard construction
tools for learning.

Education resources
for every

Explore our extensive range of global, standards-aligned lessons and activities.

Start your Makedo journey by learning about our tools and developing cardboard construction skills.

Maker Tips

A great place to begin, these bite-sized builds are the ideal way to find your Makedo groove.

Step-By-Step

Level up your maker education experience by combining Makedo with electronics, robots and coding tools.

Cardboard and Tech

Use cardboard construction to develop SEL skills like self-management and social awareness.

Social Emotional Learning

Engage your students in a fun cardboard construction activity, then take the learning further with subject-specific tasks.

Subject-Aligned Activities

Easily bring STEAM learning to your classroom with our ready-to-go challenges.

STEAM Challenges

A comprehensive global citizenship program exploring social justice and changemaking.

Makedo Change

Downloadable Makedo‑compatible parts you can fabricate with your 3D printer, laser cutter or CNC.

3D Printables

A must-have for every learning space!

For all ages and stages
STEAM-aligned
Champions sustainability through upcycling cardboard
Scalable: build small or big (really big!)
Creative learning across all subjects
Safe, intuitive tools that really work
Develops collaboration, critical thinking and communication skills
Perfect to combine with digitech
Easily links to global curriculum standards

Teachers and students love Makedo!

“This is my childhood dream come true in a product. Have you ever created anything out of cardboard and tape? Well this is next level.”

— @mystemclassroom
“These are an absolute game changer in the Makerspace. They mean I don’t have to be rushing from group to group helping them by cutting cardboard with a knife that is too sharp for little hands.”

— @themakerdifference
“The students were totally enthralled and engaged with this process. I felt the same as the classroom teacher. Their creativity and collaboration were unparalleled.”

— @msmithdiamond
“This is such great Project Based Learning. Love how the students helped answer their own questions.”

— @tlnoel
“A game changer in the imagination to reality struggle.”

— @BCO_Ed
“It's the most popular station at our makerspace after school event!”

— @MrsKosmicki
“The Makedo kit is phenomenal.”

— @thenerdyteacher
“They are worth every penny in the amount of tape and faff they save.”

— @vicarage_t_and_me
“...some of the best learnings happen during authentic creation.”

— @ecsdearlylearning
“I would highly recommend this for any teacher, any parent, looking to get hands-on.”

— @MathBoardom
“I loved the flexibility and problem solving abilities of this group and the dedication in seeing their work to the end.”

— @thecuriosity_collective
“They have been obsessed with the Makedo kits. They are collaborating, planning, and teaching other classes now how to use the tools. Such a great tool for kids.”

— @michaelpalagi

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Invent Kit

For classrooms, libraries, workshops, events, maker spaces, summer camps and more, Invent inspires the creative genius in all who use it. With enough low-tech tools for a whole team of makers to safely cut, fold and connect with up-cycled cardboard, cardboard construction has never been this easy! Support your learners to develop the 4Cs, STEAM and 21st Century skills, and easily link to curriculum standards.

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Education blogs

Dive deeper into the world of education.

Girls in STEAM
“Research confirms that women continue to be underrepresented in professional STEAM fields. If we don’t start educating girls in STEAM at school, their possibility...”
Social Emotional Learning with Makedo
“Social and emotional learning, often known as SEL, has been gaining attention in education circles for some time. Being a team player is a critical relationship skill for children...”
Design Process in the Classroom
“Makedo creates open-ended opportunities for students to work at their own pace to imagine ideas and create solutions. The learning lies in the thinking, the design process and...”
Hints for teachers when introducing Makedo tools into the classroom
“There’s no doubt that Makedo is simple to use but we want to share a couple of hints, tips and tricks to make it even easier. So, whether you’re in a classroom, a maker space, a museum or at home...”