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    Kits that actually teach you something. Maker Shed carries electronics kits, robotics kits, craft kits, rocketry kits, and more – curated for makers at every skill level. Beginner-friendly starters. Deep-dive builds for the advanced. Everything vetted by the Make: team.

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    Make: ESP32 Starter Pack
    Dive into IoT and smart home projects with the Make: ESP32 Starter Pack's dual-core Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-ready hardware bundle.
    $49.95 $36.00
    Make: MakerShield Kit for Arduino
    A solderable prototyping shield that lets you transfer working breadboard circuits onto a permanent, tidy Arduino-compatible board.
    $9.95
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    Make: Electronics Components Pack 1
    Over 200 sourced components completing the first three sections of experiments in the Make: Electronics book, updated for the 3rd edition.
    $150.00
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    Make: Electronics Ultimate Components Pack
    Master core electronics components and principles through learn-by-discovery experiments, no prior electricity knowledge required.
    $280.00
    DIY Arcade Joystick Kit
    Build your own arcade-style controller with this DIY Joystick Kit — high-quality joystick, buttons and all the wiring a retro gaming project needs.
    $30.00
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    Make: Soldering Starter Pack
    A soldering starter kit bundling essential tools with our Learn to Solder ebook, ideal for beginners or as a gift for any maker.
    $65.00 $45.00
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    Make: Raspberry Pi Parts Pack
    The Make: Raspberry Pi Parts Pack supplies the components and tutorials to code your own Pi projects in Python, C and more (Pi sold separately).
    $69.95 $59.95
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    Make: Arduino Electronics Starter Pack
    Jump into electronics with the new Arduino UNO R4—more speed, memory, and connectivity in this open-source starter pack.
    $69.95 from $55.00
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    Make: Robotic Arms Premium Kit
    Design and control three different robotic arms with the Make: Robotic Arms Premium Kit, guided by an included book and powered by Arduino.
    $199.95 from $174.95
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    Makey Robot - Learn to Solder Skill Badge - Single
    A classic Maker Faire soldering badge kit that teaches soldering basics while you build a wearable blinky robot souvenir.
    $6.95 $4.00
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    Make: How to Use a Breadboard! Kit
    Master breadboarding basics with this self-guided kit featuring a comic-style handbook, solderless breadboard, and parts.
    $59.95 $55.00
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    Compressed Air Rocket Launcher v3.0
    Launch reusable rockets hundreds of feet with the Compressed Air Rocket Launcher v3.0, a Maker Faire favorite since 2008.
    $145.95 $135.00
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    Compressed air rocket bounce kit 4-pack featuring durable foam rockets in red and white design.
    Compressed air rocket bounce kit components, including fins and nose cone for easy rocket assembly.
    Compressed Air Rocket Bounce Kit (CARB) - 4 pack
    Keep the launches going with this 4-pack of ultra-durable foam rockets built for the Compressed Air Rocket Launcher system.
    $25.00
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    The EMF Explorer Kit
    The EMF Explorer Kit lets you listen to the hidden electromagnetic frequencies around you — Bluetooth, cellphones and more, built and solderable.
    $35.00 $30.00
    DIY Theremin Kit
    Build your own touchless musical instrument and make sound by waving your hands with this hands-on DIY Theremin Kit.
    $40.00
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    Make: Easy Electronics - Book and Kit
    Pair Charles Platt's beginner-friendly Easy Electronics book with a hands-on kit for the clearest intro to circuits around.
    $70.00
    The Boxytone Synth Kit
    Build your own quirky, genuine Make: Dogbotic musical synthesizer with the Boxytone — a fun circuitry project-in-a-box for synth fans.
    $35.00
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    Making Simple Robots Starter Pack
    Everything beginners need to build their first no-tech robot, with a discounted Makey:bit board add-on available.
    $74.95 $65.00
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    Make: eSewing Starter Pack
    Sew LEDs into fabric with the Make: eSewing Starter Pack, a no-solder wearable electronics kit for young makers.
    $29.95 $25.00
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    Make: Radio Companion Kit
    Build your own radio receiver with the Make: Radio Companion Kit and demystify the wireless signals behind Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell phones.
    $180.00
    Makedo Explore Kit
    The Makedo Explore Kit turns cardboard into a construction material with kid-safe tools — low-tech, high-creativity maker fun for beginners.
    $25.00
    Turkey Racer - Stem Kit
    Explore friction, force, and centripetal motion with the hands-on Turkey Racer STEM kit — a fun holiday-themed engineering build.
    $7.00
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    Starter Pack for Raspberry Pico W
    Kickstart your Raspberry Pico W journey with this starter pack, built around the wireless-ready dual-core board and 4 popular coding languages.
    $75.00 $65.00
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    Getting Started with Raspberry Pi 4 Kit
    Everything you need to dive into Raspberry Pi 4, from the official board to a USB-C power supply, in one well-baked starter kit.
    $109.95 from $89.95
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    Ghosty LED Glowie
    Ghosty LED Glowie is a spooky-cute, no-solder glow-in-the-dark kit — flick the switch to go from LED to glow and customize with craft supplies.
    $8.95 $6.00
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    30 Days Lost in Space Adventure Kit with electronic components, coding tools, and circuit elements for learning.
    30 Days Lost in Space adventure kit packaging featuring sci-fi design, teaching coding and circuits for all ages 12+.
    30 Days Lost in Space Adventure Kit
    30 Days Lost in Space turns Arduino electronics and coding lessons into a sci-fi survival story — advanced skills built one daily mission at a time.
    $97.00
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    Makey:bit Adventure Board Only
    The Makey:bit Adventure Board superpowers microcontroller projects with easy servo, sensor, and screen connections.
    $29.95 from $24.95
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    Make: Paper Circuits Kit
    Teach kids circuit basics with conductive tape and paper crafts. A hands-on, no-solder STEAM kit perfect for classrooms, kitchen tables, or workshops.
    $29.95
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    Makey:bit Adventure Board w/ micro:bit
    The Makey:bit Adventure Board supercharges your BBC micro:bit with a fun robot form factor and easy connections for servos and sensors.
    $59.95 $54.95
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    micro:bit v.2 Quickstart Pack
    Get hands-on with the BBC micro:bit v.2 Quickstart Pack — LEDs, buttons and sensors ready for beginner coding and electronics projects.
    $29.95 $24.95
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    Very Useful Monsters Robotic Workshop Kit featuring the GabbE robot model with googly eyes on a blue background.
    Very Useful Monsters Robotic Workshop Kit
    Introduce middle and high schoolers to coding, engineering, and robotics with the Make: Very Useful Monsters Robotic Workshop Kit, hands-on and fun.
    $150.00 $135.00
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    Skully LED Glowie
    Skully LED Glowie lights up and glows in the dark — a beginner-friendly, no-solder 3D-printed craft kit easy to personalize with markers or paint.
    $8.95 $6.00
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    LED Wooden Maker Sugar Skull Kit
    A laser-cut wooden Sugar Skull badge kit with RGB LEDs and no-solder assembly, perfect for Dia de los Muertos crafting.
    $8.95 from $7.00
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    Microcontroller Survival Pack
    Stock your bag with the Microcontroller Survival Pack — 60+ parts for hacking, repairing and prototyping circuits wherever your project takes you.
    $29.95 from $24.95
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    The Chomper Bot - A Make: Magic Kit
    Build a battery-powered chomping robot with this no-solder Make: Magic Kit, a fun Arduino-based project for young makers.
    $69.96 $54.95
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    LED Christmas Tree - Simple Learn to Solder Kit
    Solder up a glowing LED Christmas Tree kit that mounts right onto the Powerbase Medallion — a simple, festive intro to soldering.
    $16.95 $6.00
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    Make: How to Make a Robot Kit
    Build five different robot behaviors, from Tai Chi moves to whisker navigation, with this Arduino-powered robot kit.
    $149.95 $139.95
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    Makey Robot LED Glowie
    Makey Robot LED Glowie is a no-solder, 3D-printed glow-in-the-dark kit — charge it with LEDs, then customize with markers, paint or felt.
    $8.95 $6.00
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    Punky LED Glowie
    Punky LED Glowie combines LEDs and glow-in-the-dark filament in a 3D-printed, no-solder character kit that's ready to decorate and light up.
    $8.95 $6.00
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    Make: Circuit Scout Kit
    Teach kids circuit basics with light-up cards, vibrobot racers, and more using this no-solder, battery-powered starter kit for beginners.
    $19.95 $15.95
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    Sutro Tower PCB Art Kit
    Solder your own light-up Sutro Tower replica in this all-in-one soldering kit, skill badge, and craft project honoring the SF landmark.
    $18.00 $16.00
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    Make: Robot Transistor Flashlight Kit - Learn to Solder
    Build a bright transistor flashlight that lights Makey's eyes on a fingertip press — a classic Learn to Solder kit powered by the Powerbase Medallion.
    $12.00 $5.00
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    Steampunk Owl - Learn to Solder Art Kit
    Learn to solder by building a personalizable Steampunk Owl with glowing LED eyes — a beginner-friendly skill badge project.
    $14.95 $10.00
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    Black Kat LED Hoodie Pal
    Black Kat LED Hoodie Pal clips onto hoodie strings and glows in the dark — a fun, no-solder wearable LED project for young makers.
    $8.95 $6.00
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    Maker Flair Robot Solder Buddy
    Maker Flair Robot Solder Buddy is the classic Learn to Solder badge kit used at Maker Faires nationwide — finish with a blinky robot you can wear.
    $7.95 $5.95
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    Makey Robot Wooden Flashlight - Stem Kit
    Build a working wooden robot flashlight with this battery-powered, no-solder STEM kit for young electronics learners.
    $8.95 $6.00
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    The EMF Explorer Kit (Assembled)
    Listen to the hidden electromagnetic frequencies around you — from Bluetooth to cellphones — with this ready-to-use EMF sensing badge.
    $39.99 $35.00
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    Make: Ultimate Arduino Kit v.4
    Dive into microcontrollers with the Make: Ultimate Arduino Kit v.4, packing 100+ components so you can tackle nearly any tutorial without extra parts.
    $139.95 $120.00
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    Renewable Energy STEM Kit
    The Renewable Energy STEM Kit lets you build your own solar panels and turbines, hands-on lessons in how sun and wind generate clean power.
    $16.00
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    DuinoKit Jr.
    A complete Arduino-based prototyping kit with all the wires and parts you need, plus guided beginner projects.
    $169.00 $149.00
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    Pizza Racer - Stem Kit
    Build a brush-bot-inspired Pizza Racer using the Shake It mini to explore engineering and design thinking hands-on.
    $5.00
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    Unigeek - Learn to Solder Skill Badge
    Show off your soldering skills with this bestselling Unicorn PCB badge kit featuring a color-changing rainbow LED and pin back.
    $13.00 $10.00
    Synth-a-Sette
    Synth-a-Sette turns everyday conductive objects into musical keys — a no-solder, beginner-friendly way to build your own analog-style instrument.
    $60.00
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    Make: Easy micro:bit Projects Kit v.1
    Learn to code the micro:bit with block programming while building name tags, compasses, and games in this beginner electronics kit.
    $169.95 $149.95
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    Makey LED Felt Bot Kit
    Build a light-up felt robot friend with LED eyes and a buzzing motor in this beginner-friendly, no-solder craft kit.
    $9.95 $6.95
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    Make: 555 Blinky Timer Kit
    The Make: 555 Blinky Timer Kit teaches classic 555-timer circuitry with two alternating LEDs — a hands-on beginner electronics and soldering project.
    $6.95 $4.95
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    Blinker Bird - Learn to Solder Kit
    Blinker Bird is a Learn to Solder kit that builds a blinking transistor-and-capacitor circuit into a personalize-able soldered art piece.
    $16.95 $15.95
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    2 x AA Battery Holder
    Power your electronics projects with this simple 2xAA battery holder, wiring two AA batteries in series with ease.
    $1.00 $0.50
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    Maker Faire Fliposcope
    Crank out your own stop-motion movie machine starring Makey the robot, with a printed card deck for easy, customizable builds.
    $24.95 $13.00
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    Getting Started with Arduino Kit, 3rd Edition - Uno R3
    Grab this closeout Arduino Uno R3 starter kit with 3rd edition guidebook—an affordable way to dive into beginner electronics and coding.
    $89.95 $24.95
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    Sugar Skull LED Medallion Kit
    Solder large RGB LED eyes onto a Sugar Skull PCB, then screw it onto the Powerbase Medallion to light up this Maker Faire Bay Area debut project.
    $14.95 $6.00
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    Makey Klaus LED Ornament
    Makey Klaus LED Ornament combines a 3D-printed glow-in-the-dark robot with LED charging for a festive, no-solder maker holiday craft.
    $8.95 $6.00
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    Maker Faire Powerbase Medallion - Solder Kits
    The Maker Faire Powerbase Medallion powers up simple solder-on faceplates with a coin-cell battery and switch — the base for countless solder kits.
    $6.95 from $6.00
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    Make: Ultimate Oxocard Pack
    Explore electronics fast with the Make: Ultimate Oxocard Pack, featuring the Oxocard Connect's universal cartridge slot for instant expansion.
    $199.99 $149.99
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    OCTOPUS CO2 Detector Badge
    A wearable CO2 and air-quality badge featuring Sensirion and Bosch sensors plus NeoPixel LEDs, great for hands-on environmental science.
    $139.95 $100.00
    Telegraph & Morse Code DIY Kit, Educational STEM Toy
    Build a working Telegraph Machine and learn Morse code with this immersive STEM kit, an educational journey for beginners and experimenters alike.
    $14.99
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    Sensor Starter Pack
    A grab-bag of popular breadboard-ready sensor modules that play nice with almost any microcontroller — great for classrooms and experimenting makers.
    $39.95 $24.95
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    Make: Robot Flashlight Badge (Assembled)
    This pre-built robot badge flashlight lights up Makey's LED eyes at a touch, powered by the included Powerbase Medallion.
    $12.95 $9.00
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    ACEBOTT Quadruped Bionic Spider Robot Starter Kit For ESP8266
    The ACEBOTT Quadruped Spider Robot Starter Kit teaches beginners multi-joint robot programming through a creepy-cool ESP8266-powered walking bot.
    $69.00 $39.22
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    LemurBox
    LemurBox is a modular DIY STEAM kit blending 3D computer vision, optics and LLMs into a buildable Pepper's ghost diorama — no soldering required.
    $79.99
    Heat Resistant Silicone Electronics Mat
    Protect your workbench while soldering with this silicone mat, printed with a handy color-coded electronics reference cheat sheet.
    $14.99
    Build & Learn Walkie Talkie STEM Kit (Set of 2) – Hands-On Electronics
    Build your own working walkie-talkies and explore communication electronics with this hands-on STEM kit, perfect for two young makers to share.
    $39.99
    Infrared Remote Controlled Car DIY Kit, Educational STEM Toy
    Build your own infrared RC car and discover how line-of-sight signals work with this hands-on STEM kit for young remote-control enthusiasts.
    $15.99
    The Useless Machine Kit - Halloween Version
    Build a playful pumpkin-themed Useless Machine that turns itself off every time it's switched on, a fun Halloween kit for kids and families.
    $50.00
    Ultimate Beginner Pedal Kit
    Build your first guitar pedal without the headaches using this presorted, beginner-friendly kit from MAS Effects, made for an easy, satisfying build.
    $59.00
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    Lil' Cthulhu Soldering Kit - Learn to Solder Skill Badge
    Solder together your own flashing-eyed Lil' Cthulhu pin, a spooky beginner soldering kit that doubles as a skill badge.
    $9.95
    RC TankCam, Tank and Camera Mode, Educational STEM Kit
    Switch between Battle and Vision modes with the DIY RC TankCam Kit, a hands-on STEM build blending engineering, science, and remote-control fun.
    $45.99
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    Makey Space Explorer Adventure Pack
    Explore force, mass, and friction with the vibrating Shakey Makey robot board — a fun, hands-on engineering activity for students.
    $16.95 $14.95
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    Keyestudio ESP32 Smart Farm Kit
    The Keyestudio ESP32 Smart Farm Kit automates soil, light and water sensors for a hands-on intro to wireless IoT farming projects.
    $67.00 $46.77
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    Python Starter Kit
    The Python Starter Kit teaches MicroPython on a Raspberry Pi Pico W, from blinking LEDs to Morse code over Wi-Fi, in one beginner bundle.
    $30.00