Maker tutorials

Kev gets creative with our USB LED Strip with Light Sensor Modules and USB Leads (30 Pack) and shows you how to make a fun night light diorama using the Kitronik Value Acrylic Glass Look 3mm x 600mm x 400mm sheets. Find out how...

An excellent way to encourage creative thought in the classroom is by setting limitations for a project such as building around a small and uncommonly shaped kit like this one! Find out more!

Learn how to make a simple laser-cut fluorescent wiggly mirror using just our value acrylics and Emma's step-by-step instructions. Find out more...

Learn how to make a custom wooden enclosure for the Kitronik Bluetooth Amplifier kit. This resource has been designed for use in the classroom. Find out how...

Learn how to make an e-textiles hand puppet, a simple, classroom-friendly make, using Kitronik’s ElectroFashion® range of e-textiles components and materials. We've included a PDF template of our design, which can be customised. Find out more...

This make was developed by Becky and Geoff from the development team for the Fernwood School Design Day in January 2025 and is designed so that you can easily customise your own noodle and diffuser design. Find out more...

Kitronik Design and Technology Projects. Now that we're a few volumes in, it makes sense to have a page that houses links to all of the projects, from all of the volumes. The component prices may fluctuate a bit, but the contained projects still offer fantastic classroom activities for various ability levels.

Valentine's is a great time to deploy your DIY/Maker skills. We've got some great ideas to help you put a smile on someone's face, be it a friend or partner. It's not all lasers, there are some hands-on crafty ideas too, plus a little simple coding example. Find out more...

The Kitronik book of Projects Vol 3 is the latest instalment of a new format of free resources specifically aimed at Design & Technology teachers. It looks to inspire teachers and to help them find suitable projects for a variety of ability levels, and at a budget-friendly price point. Find out more...

Board game nerds rejoice! This beautifully simple laser cut project uses only one material, and is an extremely buildable and customisable project that is easy to add your own style to. Read on and get ready to roll some dice! 

This make is a good example of using a kit which looks like it has only one particular purpose in an entirely new way. What was designed as a Steady Hand Game, in which a loop is passed around a wire maze, is here being used as the circuitry for a surgery-themed game instead! Follow along with Emma's instructions ...

Our Air Freshener Kit is one of the most featured kits in our Student Gallery, and for good reason! Read on to find out how to make a basic enclosure, and use Emma's design as a base for your design. Find out more...

Create a layered colour changing shadow box using polypropylene, an RGB LED Strip with Pattern Selector and USB Power Lead. This simple but effective make can creatively inspire students and also hit many different elements of the school curriculum. 

Create a spinning Bow tie on a cartoon clown using Finnboard or Poplar Plywood and our very own Timed Drag Racer kit. This make combines the use of materials and electronics making it the perfect classroom activity. Find out more...