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          The gifts makers ask for most. Our top-selling kits, books, tools and apparel in electronics, robotics, music, crafts, STEAM and more, picked by the team behind Make: magazine and Maker Faire.

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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
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          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.
          $34.95 from $30.00
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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: 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
          Make: Analog Synthesizers
          A hands-on guide to building your own analog synthesizer, covering the parts, schematics, and techniques musicians and hobbyists need.
          from $17.99
          Make: Calculus
          A geometric, hands-on approach to learning calculus that ties Newton's original intuition to real-world making.
          from $24.99
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          Make: Electronics, 3rd Edition
          Charles Platt's classic hands-on electronics guide, fully updated with new photos and schematics for beginner makers.
          $34.99 from $24.99
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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 $5.00
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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 $130.00
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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
          Make: Geometry
          Make: Geometry turns abstract math into hands-on projects, helping learners visualize geometry by building it themselves.
          from $24.99
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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
          Make: Getting Started with Arduino 4th Edition
          Learn the open-source Arduino platform from co-founder Massimo Banzi in this hands-on beginner electronics guide.
          from $19.99
          Make: Learn Electronics with Arduino
          Start physical computing from zero with this illustrated, beginner-friendly introduction to Arduino and basic electronics.
          from $15.99
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          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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          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
          Make: Fusion 360 for Makers, 2nd Edition
          Master Autodesk Fusion 360's solid, surface, and parametric modeling tools to design your own 3D-print or CNC-ready projects.
          from $24.99
          Make: Mechanical Engineering for Makers
          Skip the engineering degree and learn the mechanical concepts makers actually need for successful builds. Print and digital editions.
          from $24.99
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          Make: Electronic Music from Scratch
          A beginner's crash course in musical circuitry — build whimsical, homegrown synths and audio gizmos inspired by electronic music history.
          $39.99 $29.99
          Make: Getting Started with Soldering
          Master soldering fundamentals with this photo-rich guide that doubles as a lasting reference for makers at every level.
          from $15.99
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          Make: Getting Started with Raspberry Pi, 4th Edition
          Learn to program and build electronics projects with the credit-card-sized Raspberry Pi in this updated 4th edition guide.
          $24.99 from $9.99
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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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          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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          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
          Make: Skill Seeker Maker Workbook
          Level up your maker skills like a video game with Skill Seeker's skill trees, tracking progress and closing your skill gaps.
          $16.99
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          Make: Radio
          Make: Radio explores the invisible waves powering Wi-Fi, keyless entry and wireless earbuds, with projects that bring radio science to life.
          $34.99 from $24.99
          Maker Faire - Panel Hats
          An embroidered Makey and Maker Faire logo hat for showing your maker pride in the workshop or out and about.
          $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
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          Make: 3D Printing & Fabrication ePack - PDFs
          Save 65% with 18 Make: guides on 3D printing, CNC routing, mold making, costume armor, and electronics in one fabrication bundle.
          $199.99 $39.95
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          Make: The Maker Magicians Handbook
          Blend illusion with invention in Make: The Maker Magicians Handbook, teaching 3D printing and Arduino magic tricks.
          $19.99 from $14.99
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          Make: Robot Magic
          Blend robotics and stage magic with this beginner's guide showing how to build illusions powered by Arduino electronics.
          $24.99 from $16.99
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          Person wearing a Maker Faire Mare Island hoodie and shorts on a deck with plants and a house in the background
          Maker Faire Mare Island Hoodie
          The Maker Faire Mare Island Hoodie features a soft cotton-poly fleece blend and the Sea Dragon logo for cozy, vintage-vibe maker style.
          $45.00 $30.00
          Make: Physics
          Learn calculus-based mechanics through hands-on 3D-printed and electronics projects with Make: Physics, a college-level physics companion.
          from $34.99
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          Maker's Hardbound Notebook, 1st Edition
          A hardbound engineering notebook with 150 pages of graph paper plus handy reference material, ideal gift for teams and sponsors.
          $19.99 $16.00
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          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
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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
          Make: Getting Started with 3D Printing, 2nd Edition
          This roadmap to 3D printing best practices helps beginners turn their desktop printer into a personal manufacturing powerhouse.
          from $16.99
          Make: Musical Inventions
          Explore the physics of sound through DIY instruments, from simple flutes to electronic gloves, in this hands-on music book.
          from $17.99
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          Make: The Complete Guide to Tinkercad - Print
          Master Tinkercad through 17 hands-on projects and go from 3D-modeling novice to confident creator ready to print your own designs.
          $34.99 $29.99
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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
          Make: Trigonometry - ePub/PDF Package
          Make: Trigonometry's ePub/PDF package brings 2,000 years of math down to earth with practical, maker-friendly measuring and navigation projects.
          $24.99
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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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          Make: Robotic Arms
          Design, build, and control your own robotic arm using simple, affordable parts in this accessible robotics guide.
          $39.99 $34.99
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          Make: Young Maker's Super Bundle - Print
          Four illustrated hands-on maker books bundled together to turn rainy days into fun family-friendly project time.
          $69.95 $29.95
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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 $49.95
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          Maker Camp Electronics Pack
          A versatile electronics and component collection for paper circuits and wearable tech projects at any skill level.
          $124.95 $75.00
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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 $7.00
          Make: Wearable Electronics, 2nd Edition
          Blend tech and fashion with this guide to wearable electronics, teaching art, style, and interactive design from a leading educator.
          $34.99
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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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          Make: Skill Seeker - Young Maker Edition
          Guide young makers ages 8-12 through STEAM skill trees with Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition, a gamified activity and guide book.
          $14.99 from $12.99
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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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          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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          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
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          ESP32-DIV V2.0 Development Board
          Experiment with multi-band RF signal analysis using the open-source ESP32-DIV V2.0 handheld wireless testing toolkit.
          $120.00 $97.26
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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: Smart Family Super Bundle - Print
          Bring electronics and science projects home with the Make: Smart Family Super Bundle, built for Arduino and Raspberry Pi fans.
          $69.95 $29.95
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          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
          Computer Engineering for Babies
          Introduce logic gates to the youngest learners with Computer Engineering for Babies, exploring WIRE, NOT, OR, AND, and XOR with sensors and LEDs.
          from $33.00
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          Make: Inventor's Super Bundle - Print
          Spark young inventors with the Make: Inventor's Super Bundle, a beginner engineering and science gift bundle.
          $99.95 $29.95
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          Make: Crafty Maker Super Bundle - Print
          Four fully illustrated craft-and-electronics books bundled at one great price for rainy-day family making.
          $99.95 $29.95
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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
          Make: Paper Inventions, 2nd Edition
          Discover how strong, versatile paper can be with Make: Paper Inventions 2nd Edition, a hands-on guide perfect for kids, parents, and educators.
          from $29.99
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          Make: Very Useful Monsters - RalfE
          Meet Ralf-E - It's your Robotic Assistant for Learning the FUNdamentals of Electronics!
          $74.95 $64.95
          Computer Engineering for BIG Babies
          Continue the computer engineering journey with this witty sequel board book, teaching kids the next steps in logic after CE for Babies.
          from $33.00
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          Chompsaw: A Kid-Safe Power Tool
          Let kids cut cardboard safely with the ChompSaw, a kid-safe power tool that turns forts, costumes, and big ideas into hands-on creations.
          $299.99 $230.00
          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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          Make: Pi Day T-Shirt
          Celebrate Pi Day with Makey in this limited run adult tee, made for math nerds and maker enthusiasts alike.
          $314.00 from $25.00
          Make: Resist T-Shirt
          The "Ohm Sweet Ohm" tee is a pre-shrunk, ring-spun cotton shirt for makers and electronics enthusiasts alike.
          $19.95
          Learn to Solder Kit: Blink
          Learn to solder with the beginner-favorite Blink kit—three LEDs and push buttons light up your very first electronics project.
          $13.99
          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
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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
          Image of Synth:bit microcontroller with OLED screen and keyboard layout for music coding.
          Synth:bit synthesizer keyboard with 16 inputs and OLED screen for micro:bit projects.
          Synth:bit
          Add a synthesizer keyboard to your micro:bit with Synth:bit's 16-input matrix, built-in audio jack, and portable battery pack.
          from $15.00
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          Make: Re-Use, Re-Cycle, Re-Make T-Shirt
          Celebrate sustainable making with the Re-Use, Re-Cycle, Re-Make tee, a soft ring-spun cotton shirt for eco-minded makers.
          $29.95 $24.95
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          Mini Tesla Coil
          Experiment with electric fields using this mini Tesla coil, complete with an auxiliary port so you can play music through electricity.
          $89.00 $71.20
          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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          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
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          Robot Pu
          Robot PU Programmable Humanoid STEM Micro:bit Robot Kit with Gamepad, Autopilot, Sing Dance & Talk, Soccer Games, Block & Python Coding for Kids
          $190.00 $165.00
          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
          Learn to Solder Kit: Jitterbug
          Solder a buzzing, skittering insect to life with the Jitterbug kit's vibration motor—an engaging beginner electronics project.
          $14.99
          Learn to Solder Kit: Hue
          Master soldering with the Hue kit's interactive RGB LED and three dials—a step up in challenge from the beginner-friendly Blink kit.
          $14.99