We’re thrilled to announce our TINDERBOX MAKERBOX series of electronic crafty kits for children & young people!
The Tinderbox Makerbox kits are exciting and creative ways to explore the basics of electronics and make something fun in the process!
Available to youth & community organisations to use & give to children & young people aged 18 or younger, completely free of charge, while our stocks last.
Get in touch with lab@tinderboxcollective.org or admin@tinderboxcollective.org to find out more, ask any questions, and join a mailing list for new kit updates.
The kits come with instructions explaining everything you need to know to build the crafty project.
We have also made the kit contents & instructions available below, so if you like you can source the components & explore the activities yourself at home or school!
Take a look and have fun Makerboxing!
Makerbox Kits Series 1 & 2
Motor Music Maker
Build an electronic instrument using motors and elastic bands!
Age range: 10+
Time to complete: 1 – 2 hours
Build-A-Buzzer Game
Experiment with electronic components like LEDs, resistors, and buzzers to make your own nosiy wire loop game!
Age range: 10+
Time to complete: 1 – 2 hours
Jingle Baubells
Make your own noisy electronic festive decorative bauble, that rings a bell when switched on!
Age range: 8+
Time to complete: 1 – 2 hours
Glowed Up Gloves
Turn a pair of gloves into an interactive light using conductive thread!
Age range: 12+
Time to complete: 2 – 3 hours
Makerbox Making-of Blog
Watch this space for a blog explaining the process behind making the kits – coming soon!
Makerbox Kit Videos
Workshops
We also offer tutorial and support workshops where you can build the kit supported by our Lab tutors, and ask any questions that come up along the way.
If you or the organisation you work for are interested in a workshop session or have questions about the kit, please email us at lab@tinderboxcollective.org or admin@tinderboxcollective.org to find out more.
Series Two:
Supported by The Institute for Design Informatics, Creative Informatics, & Creative Scotland
Series One:
Supported by Edinburgh Local Community Grants Scheme & Creative Scotland
