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The Kitronik Big Page of Design and Technology Projects for Teachers

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.

Making Valentines Special with Kitronik - 2025

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...

Make Halloween Shine: Spooky Floating Candles from LED Torch Kits!

Happy Halloween 2023 from Kitronik! For those of you celebrating, we are bringing you a magical make that will have your home, office or classroom feeling like a haunted house! Follow along with Emma's step by step instructions and make your own spooky candles. Learn now...

Making a Magic Rabbit with the Kitronik Movement Module

This adorable little plush rabbit is made from felt, coloured with markers and stuffed with cotton batting, and is a nice easy project in and of itself! Add in a linear actuator powered by our Movement Module, hide the battery box and linear actuator inside a top-hat, and you have an easy magic trick! Learn how...

Turn The :MOVE Motor Into A Radio Controlled Halloween SpookMobile

This is a simple make that sits on top of your :MOVE Motor and adds some Halloween drama to your remote-controlled buggy. The LEDs are used to replicate the flickering of candles, and the V2 micro:bit’s speaker is used to make a ghostly noise. Follow Emma's instructions and make your own!

Simple DandT SpOoOoky Make Ideas For Halloween 2022

Get festive this October with some easy Halloween makes! Emma guides you through how she made each of the following projects, and we've provided you with all of the necessary DXFs, PDFs, Illustrator Files, and HEX files. Read on to find out more.

How to make a HIPs Heat formed Halloween Mask

With the next excuse to dress up (Halloween) rapidly approaching, we can’t help but start to plan our costumes! Here is the first inspiration we’re sharing with you: HIPS makes for great heat-formed and laser cut costume parts! Find out more and make your own!

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Laser Cut Santa Stop Here Edge Lit Sign - Christmas 2021

Christmas is now just around the corner but there's still plenty of time for making. Emma's been back on the laser cutter to produce something for you to have a go at. All you'll need is some acrylic and a Kitronik USB RGB LED strip.and you're good to go.

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Cat On The Moon Value Acrylic Edge Lit Sign - Halloween 2021

Happy Spooky Season everyone! Emma's back with another edge-lit project for you all, using our brand new USB RGB LED Strip! We've made this from our clear value value range of cheap acrylic sheets but you can use whatever you have to hand. We've found that clear works best for these types of signs, especially when used with an RGB light source.

Easter 2021 Project Ideas For The Laser Cutter

Spring will soon be sprung and that means that Easter 2021 is just around the corner. Which also means we have another excuse to fire up the laser cutter! We've rustled up a couple of nice project ideas for Easter that you can make as is or tweak to taste! Materials suggestions and free DXF file downloads included.

Valentines 2021 Project Ideas For The Laser Cutter

Valentines 2021, we might be all but confined to base this year but if you're lucky enough to still have access to a laser cutter, we've got some great idea starters for you. We've got a full set of place mats, coasters, napkin rings, and drink stirrers. It's all here! As always, there are free dxf files that you can take straight to the laser cutter.

Four Festive Project Ideas From Kitronik For Christmas 2020

Christmas is drawing closer and the excitement in the office is growing rapidly. We want to share some of our excitement with you with a few simple...

Laser Cut Edge Lit Signs For Christmas 2020

Christmas 2020 is almost here and that means it's time to make shiny things. Like you needed an excuse! So, let's leave 2020 in the rear-view mirror in style with some Christmas themed laser cut edge-lit signs. See how we made ours and grab the DXF files to make yours!

Laser Cut Edge-Lit Sign For Halloween 2020

Although it promises to be more subdued than normal, Halloween is fast approaching and that means it's time to get making. Why not have a go at making this fetching pumpkin edge lit sign for Halloween 2020. We think it looks great and sup spooky in the dark!

5 Easter Craft Ideas Using Polyethylene Foam Sheets

Easter is fast approaching, and with us all being indoors, it may not have been the Bank Holiday weekend you might have hoped for. That's why we thought it would be a great idea to get the creative juices flowing and create some Easter-inspired decorations that are perfect to do with your family.

Laser cut Glitter Acrylic Christmas Decorations

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...' well it is in Kitronik HQ now that we've made these awesome decorations using our newly stocked Glitter Acrylic! You're all thinking 'Glitter, what a nightmare, it'd go everywhere!' Well, you can rest at ease as the glitter effect is inside the material, so there's no mess, just cool decorations!