Invent

Name: Invent
Brand: Makedo
SKU: A0360
Price: 200.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

Best Value

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

6 Reviews

Explore

For 1-2 makers, 50 piece set

Discover

For 2-5 makers, 126 piece set

Invent

For 12-24 makers, 360 piece set

The ultimate cardboard construction kit for safe, hands-on learning.

A toolbox brimming with learning potential and fun 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.

Ready to introduce tomorrow’s inventors to the world of cardboard construction?
Get your hands on an Invent kit today.
Includes every tool in the Makedo family of tools plus an inspiration poster.

Benefits

• Boosts imagination and creativity
• Engaging for all ages
• Promotes collaboration
• Nurtures wellbeing and focus
• Develops fine and gross motor skills
• FUN! FUN! FUN!

What’s included?

360 pieces:

14 x Safe-Saw
7 x Scru-Driver
7 x Fold-Roller
240 x Scru (connects 1-3 layers)
80 x Scru+ (connects 3-5 layers)
12 x Mini-Tool

1 x BONUS classroom inspiration poster.

Safety

The Invent kit is recommended as suitable for ages 5+.

All Makedo products are independently safety tested to an age grading of 3+ and comply with these international toy standards:
• ASTM F963
• Canada Toys Regulations SOR
• EU REACH / EN71
• AS/NZS 8124

WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts
PRÈCAUTION! Danger d’ètouffement - Petits èlèments
PRUDENCIA! Peligro de atragantamiento - Partes pequeñas
VORSICHET! Erstickungsgefahr - Kleine Teile

Shipping & Returns

Australia

AU Standard Shipping	2-5 Business Days*	AU$10
Free AU Standard Shipping	2-5 Business Days*	Free over AU$60

* Melbourne Warehouse: Due to delays with our courier partners, please be aware that delivery times may extend by up to 4 business days.

Store Pickup:
Orders can be collected from Makedo HQ in Melbourne. More info

New Zealand

NZ Standard Shipping

9-15 Business Days

AU$40

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

Looking for a smaller intro to Makedo?
Here's our Starter Kit:

Starter

All you need to get started with Makedo.

Invent

Smarter by design

Safe-Saw

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

Safe-Saw

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

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

Scru-Driver

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

Perforate lines to sculpt like a pro. Trace out cutting paths for the Safe-Saw.

Fold-Roller

Perforate lines to sculpt like a pro. Trace out cutting paths for the Safe-Saw.
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

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.

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 making, it’s a Scru-Driver made mini.

Mini-Tool

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

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		Best Seller	Best Value
	Explore For 1-2 makers, 50 piece set Explore For 1-2 makers, 50 piece set	Discover For 2-5 makers, 126 piece set Discover For 2-5 makers, 126 piece set	Invent For 12-24 makers, 360 piece set Invent For 12-24 makers, 360 piece set
How many makers?	1-2 Makers	2-5 Makers	12-24 Makers
	1 Safe-Saw	2 Safe-Saw	14 Safe-Saw
	1 Scru-Driver	1 Scru-Driver	7 Scru-Driver
	_	1 Fold-Roller	7 Fold-Roller
	36 Scru	90 Scru	240 Scru
	12 Scru+	30 Scru+	80 Scru+
	1 Mini-Tool	2 Mini-Tool	12 Mini-Tool
Total Pieces	50 Pieces	126 Pieces	360 Pieces
Price	AU $27.50	AU $50.00	AU $200.00

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+).

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Adam O.
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What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Problem-solving, Collaboration, Fun fun fun, Making process

What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Problem-solving, Collaboration, Fun fun fun, Making process
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
We Makedo really well with these tools
We have used these Makedo tools for many years. They are sturdy, reliable and very, very fun! The steel SafeSaws work extremely well and ensure that people of all ages can cut cardboard to shape. The screws are easy to use and remove. They work well in all types of cardboard.
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Christina M.
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What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play

What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product.
As a STEAM teacher in a high-needs special education school, I recently purchased the Invent starter kit from Makedo for our school. I was initially worried that some students might use the tools unsafely, but I'm happy to report that we haven't had any problems so far. In fact, the students are really engaged in our lessons and they absolutely love using the kit. With term 4 coming to an end, I'm already excited to see what kinds of projects we'll create with the kit in the new year.
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Mosman O.
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What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Making process, Problem-solving

What was the most exciting part of the experience? Imaginative play, Making process, Problem-solving
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Tools for OSHC
We ordered these for Vacation Care and the children loved them!
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Tool Kit FAQ's

You have questions... we have answers!

Orders for Australian and NZ destinations ship from Makedo HQ in Melbourne.

Delivery to Australia:
Standard shipping orders are dispatched from Melbourne within 2 business days and generally arrive between 2-5 days from dispatch.

* Melbourne Warehouse: Due to delays with our courier partners, please be aware that delivery times may extend by up to 4 business days.

Delivery to New Zealand:
Standard shipping orders are dispatched from Melbourne within 2 business days and generally arrive between 9-15 days from dispatch.

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

Delivery to Australia:
Standard shipping orders are dispatched from Melbourne within 2 business days and generally arrive between 2-5 days from dispatch.

* Melbourne Warehouse: Due to delays with our courier partners, please be aware that delivery times may extend by up to 4 business days.

Delivery to New Zealand:
Standard shipping orders are dispatched from Melbourne within 2 business days and generally arrive between 9-15 days from dispatch.

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

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

New Zealand
Standard shipping from Melbourne AU $40

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

New Zealand
Standard shipping from Melbourne AU $40

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.