Resources

Emma shows you how to make a solar-powered jam jar lamp. At the time of writing, the sun is just beginning to wind up for summer, so it's the perfect time for this project! We've got a complete list of the parts we used, a free DXF download, and instructions on how you can make your own!

Please note: This document is just for reference as we no longer stock the RFID Read and Write Module.Alasdair Trench shows us how to make an Ardui...

We're back with another project! This one is inspired by the beginning of Spring 2021, and features a couple of more advanced techniques. We've got all of the usual links to the materials and a free DXF download. The key to the whole build is the transparent polypropylene, it's amazing what applying some heat can do!

We might not be able to party for Halloween 2020 like it's 1985 but we can at least dress like it is. Check out Emma's cool laser cut, light up, perspex cyber visor. Emma is our resident graphic designer and she's done her level best to ensure your Halloween is as good as it can be. It's lit!

In this resource, we show you how to make an edge-lit deer using our brand new 5V LED Strip Board! It features five ultra-bright LEDs, a micro USB ...

There has been a disturbance in the micro:bit community, have you felt it? Star Wars day is back and has probably led a lot of you to make something inspired by the galaxy far far away.

In this resource, we show you how to make a cool Scandinavian style lampshade using our sustainable 3mm laser cork. One of the great things about making things out of our laser cork is that it's flexible, this means all the parts stay together with a friction fit. So, no glue, no screws, just cork!

Do you have a Makey Makey kit and wonder what you can do with it? Or, maybe you've been thinking about getting one and you're also wondering what you might do with it if you get it? Check out these six examples to see some of the great things that can be done with Makey Makey.

The cover of our Easter 2019 D&T Update features this nifty clip together acrylic case. This is a super easy project, showcasing design, materials, and a small amount of soldering.The design files for the project are available, so you can quickly cut one for yourself.

Put some music in your hands with this pocket sized 3D printed mono amp case. This fun build keeps each step simple but offers loads of customisation options. We can’t wait to see what you can do with it!

With Halloween 2018 creeping up on us, we’ve made some spooky resources to give your decorations a techy twist! It’s a great time of year to test out some ideas and to dust off your making skills.

Banish those winter blues with a Desk Lamp fashioned from our 5V Mini LED Lamp Module. The image below shows the two lamp designs developed by Matt Moeser to accompany this product. Additionally, one design needed to be laser-cut and the other 3D printed.

These free 3D printed deluxe rear bike light cases have been designed to fit our new Rear Bike Light Kit. Now the nights are drawing it's time to get your bikes ready for the low light conditions ahead.  There is no better way to do that to use something you've made yourself! You can either use our free designs as is or use them as inspiration for your own designs.

Become a superhero and create your own pulsing reactor to complete your Iron Man costume or wear underneath a t-shirt as Tony Stark.

In this 3D Printed Desktop Fan Resource we show you how to design and 3D print a stylish enclosure for our new easy build USB Fan Kit. For the budding designers, we’ve included a walk-through of our process from concept to finished product that you can use for inspiration for your own designs.

Fire up the laser cutters for this DIY Heng Lamp project by our good friends Just Add Sharks. It's a great Design & Technology challenge for your students, not to mention that it will result in some amazing looking furniture.

This resource has been produced to provide a great way for you to create cases for our very popular MP3 Mono Amplifier V2.0 Kit and our High Power Stereo Amplifier Kit.

With Halloween just a few weeks away there is no better time to begin planning your spooky making activities, we thought we would get in nice and early this year and share some of ideas. We've got a few Halloween 3D printing and laser cutting projects to help get you in the mood and maybe give you a few ideas too!

The line following buggy for the BBC micro:bit is a great kit for students to build as it combines several elements of design and technology; electronics, mechanical assembly and coding and it is this buggy that the Robot Buggies are built upon. The kit has relatively few parts and is simple to build, making it a suitable option as a classroom activity.

This Kitronik University resource lists our Electronics Projects Tutorials. Some are made using our electronic project kits, whilst others are bui...