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Explore Kit

Regular price
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
290 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

You have questions... we have answers!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Orders for US and Canadian destinations ship from our warehouse facility in Utah.


    Orders to Australian and New Zealand destinations ship from Melbourne.


    All other orders ship from our warehouse in Hong Kong.

  • Delivery to USA:
    Standard shipping orders are dispatched from Utah in 1-3 business days and generally arrive  between 4-8 days from dispatch. 


    Delivery to Canada:
    Orders are dispatched within 1-3 business days and generally arrive between 7-14 business days from dispatch. 

    Please Note:
    Shipping times are estimates only. Once your parcel has shipped it becomes the responsibility of the courier service.

    All other regions:

    Need to know more?
    For all the details head to the Shipping information page.

  • USA
    Standard shipping $10
    Orders over $65 ship for free!


    Canada
    Standard shipping from Utah, USA $20


    Australia
    Standard shipping $10
    Orders over $60 ship for free!


    New Zealand
    Standard shipping $40


    All other countries
    Real-time carrier rates calculated at checkout

  • 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)


    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.

From our community

Compare tool kits

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
290 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

Or 4 payments of $8.75 with

Best Seller
Discover Kit

Discover Kit

$70.00 AUD
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
490 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

Or 4 payments of $17.50 with

Invent Kit

Invent Kit

$250.00 AUD
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
60 Reviews

360 Pieces for 12-24 Makers

  • 14 x Safe-Saw

    Safe-Saw
  • 7 x Scru-Driver

    Scru-Driver
  • 7 x Fold-Roller

    Fold-Roller
  • 240 x Scru

    Scru
  • 80 x Scru+

    Scru+
  • 12 x Mini-Tool

    Mini-Tool

Or 4 payments of $62.50 with

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 290 reviews
290 reviews
  • Alisha M.
    Verified Buyer
    I'm... A Parent
    Bought For Gift
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Making process
    2 weeks ago
    I'm... A Parent
    Bought For Gift
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Making process
    Explore Kit
    Reviewing
    Explore Kit
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent STEM Activity

    My four year old loves his Makedo kit so much, that we had to get one for my nephew! This is a great way to nurture and encourage your child's creativity, especially if they are interested in building and using tools! Costumes, spaceships, and hideouts abound! I cant recommend Makedo enough.

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    Makedo
    2 weeks ago

    Thank you for your review, Alisha! Wow - what an amazing looking cardboard hideout! We can tell that your little makers have certainly got some skills with the Makedo tools. We're thrilled to see that you've all been enjoying so much playful creativity together, and we can't wait to hear more about your adventures soon. Wishing you all many happy making sessions ahead.

  • Vicki D.
    Verified Buyer
    I'm... A Parent
    Bought For My family
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Making process
    2 weeks ago
    I'm... A Parent
    Bought For My family
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Making process
    Explore Kit
    Reviewing
    Explore Kit
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    More fun than Grandpas tools!

    My 4 year old grandson loves real tools but everything from his grandpas collection is too dangerous. Makedo tool kit was the perfect solution to suppling him with hours of fun building! Make sure you order the kit with all the tools. I made the mistake of getting the smallest one and then had to order the fold-over separate. I ordered two more kits for my students at school.

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    Makedo
    2 weeks ago

    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Vicki! Wow - what an amazing little maker your grandson is. We're thrilled to see that you've all been enjoying so much fun with the tools together, and it's great to hear that your grandson is a keen builder and tool user already. It must be very rewarding for him to connect with his grandpa like this. We're thrilled that the students are also enjoying the tools at school, and really appreciate your feedback. Wishing you all many happy making sessions ahead.

  • Lauren O.
    Verified Buyer
    I'm... A Parent
    Bought For My family
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Problem-solving, Collaboration , Fun fun fun, Making process
    1 month ago
    I'm... A Parent
    Bought For My family
    What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Problem-solving, Collaboration , Fun fun fun, Making process
    Explore Kit
    Reviewing
    Explore Kit
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Amazing!

    The explore kit is wonderful, my 7 year old is obsessed. She comes up with creative ideas she plans out and we work together to build!

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    Makedo
    1 month ago

    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Lauren! It's great to see a maker in action, and it sounds like your daughter has already become quite a seasoned Makedo creative! We're pleased that you have both been enjoying working on some amazing projects together, and wish you many happy creative making sessions ahead.

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