Make: Kit
Makey LED Felt Bot Kit
Create an easy simple circuit that will not only light up your Makey bot, but also spark a lifetime of creative play and learning. What will you make next?
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3 Projects-in-One! Includes Makey O'Malley Skin!
1st, in assembling your new felt robot pal, this all ages project teaches basic shapes, scissor and glue skills. Customize it any way you'd like!
Then, using the large plastic blunt darning needle with either (or both) of the provided yarn/string, you'll creatively hone dexterity for little (and big) fingers, stuff in the filling to bulk your bot up to a three-dimensional maker buddy! But don't sew it up all the way yet...
You'll need to leave some room for the provided coin cell battery and it's holder, along with a red LED light chip, and a couple of brass clips with copper tape, you'll create an easy simple circuit that will not only light up your Makey bot, but also spark a lifetime of creative play and learning. What will you Make:?
Includes:
- 1x Felt Robot Lasercut Body (front/back & shapes)
- 2x Brass Brads
- 1x Mini Chip LEDs (Red)
- 1x Darning Needle
- 1x Thread Holder (24"ea Red & Pink thread)
- 1x Battery Holder (w/On-Off switch)
- 1x Coin Cell Battery
- 1x Conductive Copper Strip
- 1x Filling Ball
- Measures 4"
- Check out our visual build guide*
This project can be customized for your school, craft party, Makerspace or Maker Faire! Contact us at help@makershed.com for more info.
These kits are intended for all makers ages 6 to 106 or under adult supervision, you know your child, the small parts are dangerous if swallowed and caution is always recommended. All projects are powered at 3V and have no danger of shocking or harming users. Spot clean or hand wash projects only and let air dry. Extra felt parts outside of the main body are random and seasonal, and may not be represented in pictures. *You'll also receive an email with a PDF instruction download.