In the Maker Shed: Karakuri Somersault Doll kit
Employing a centuries old secret artisan technique collected from real Edo-period figures, the Karakuri Somersault Doll kit includes everything you need to create your own acrobatic doll.
Kits
In the Maker Shed: 4-Bit Microcomputer Kit
The 4-Bit Microcomputer Kit from the Maker Shed features a 20-key keypad, a 7-segment LED, and 7 individual LEDs. It comes pre-programmed with 7 different applications, and you can even program your own via the keypad. It’s a fun retro kit, just begging to be hacked!
Crabfu’s rodent-powered Jansen walker
A couple of weeks ago, we posted about our pal I-Wei (Crabfu) being featured in the latest Gakken magazine/kit dedicated to kinetic sculptor Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest walker. I-Wei built the mini walker kit and was pretty pleased with it. But his maker heart remained restless. He could make it better, faster, stronger… rodent-powered? And so, […]
In the Maker Shed: 6-in-1 Solar Robotic kit
The 6-in-1 Educational Solar Robotic Kit is an excellent beginner building kit designed to teach how solar power is used to drive a small motor. Kids use the 21 snap-together parts (no tools required) to build 6 different working models including an airboat, car, windmill, puppy, and 2 different airplanes. Solar building kits teach children […]
In the Maker Shed: Mini 4 Airheads midi controller
The Airheads MINI 4 kit can be used with most midi drum brains, synthesizers, or almost any midi I/O device. Once assembled, all you need to do is wave your hands over the velocity sensitive sensors to trigger your sounds. Note: Midi controller is required for use. Hint, Hint – Follow the Maker Shed on […]
In the Maker Shed: EX-150 Electronic Experiment kit
Great for learning electronics and circuit design! The Gakken EX System is a series of educational electronics kits produced in the late 1970s. The kits use “denshi blocks” (also known as electronic blocks) to allow electronics experiments to be performed easily and safely. More than 25 years after its original release, one of the main […]
In the Maker Shed: Solar Grasshopper Kit
The snap-together solar powered grasshopper kit teaches how solar energy can be used to generate electricity. It’s an easy to assemble electronics kit that’s great for first-time experimenters with little or no experience. Ages 10 and up.