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a poster with instructions on how to make construction techniques for cardboard boxes and other items

“The most sophisticated people I know – inside they are all children.” – Jim Henson The photo above is of me and a whole bunch of cardboard on October 8, 2019 as I waited to…

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Makedo is a simple to use, open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction. Build imaginative and useful creations from upcycled (repurposed) everyday cardboard. Makedo comes to life in collaborative creative environments such as classrooms, maker spaces, museums and of course homes.

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an arrangement of different shapes and sizes of cardboards on a white board with words attached to it

Materials As much as possible I try to use recyclable materials for construction art lessons. I source these from Recreate or ask the children to bring things in from home. Recyclable materials Bottles Caps Cardboard boxes (cereal/shoeboxes etc.) Wrapping paper Scrap paper Containers (yoghurt pots/egg cartons) Other materials Tin foil Scissors Foam sheets Stickers Crepe paper Pipe

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there are many pieces of cardboard that have been cut into squares and rectangles

In spring ’24, I TA’d an Art & Design class at a local community college, where students designed sculptures from cardboard and paper tape. Planning, material selection, and tools a…

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a young child wearing a cardboard costume

Makedo is a simple to use, open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction. Build imaginative and useful creations from upcycled everyday cardboard. Makedo comes to life in collaborative creative environments such as classrooms, maker spaces, museums and of course homes.

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the cardboard house is made to look like it has been built into the floor and walls

Do the words "pillow fort" conjure parental fear of messy blankets, all the couch cushions ruined, and all your children sleeping out of their beds for the foreseeable? Well, that last one might be true. But these are #quarantimes, people! Might as well make this time at home special with the help of some sheets, twinkle lights, and just a little bit of magic. But don't just stop at pillow forts. You can build blanket forts, cardboard forts, a simple fort with just a sheet and a clothesline…

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an origami bird sitting on top of a cardboard construction set with the words homemade cardboard construction set

Toddlers and Preschoolers who love to build will enjoy this homemade cardboard construction set. Raid your recycle bin for sturdy cardboard to make this homemade building set. It's great for fine motor skills, to challenge your kids critical thinking.

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a model of the eiffel tower made out of cardboard on a table with a woman looking at it

Form and Structure assignment number one. Recreate an object using cardboard. Yup. I'm building with cardboard. I feel a little juvenile, but c'est la vie. It's actually kind of fun to work on. And as it stands, I have a final idea in my head as well as three very different prototypes made up. I have about a week to get the real thing done. I foresee a lot of cutting and sore fingers in my future. But hopefully all turns out well. Excuse the horrible BB camera quality. So what am I building…

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