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Maker Kits

Create, explore and discover with Idea Lab Maker Kits! Each kit has a theme with related learning resources and supplies. You can reserve a kit by calling any Erie County Public Library location or by placing a hold on our catalog.

Available Kits

Circuit Maze Kit Circuit Maze is an electric current logic game. With Circuit Maze, your goal is to create a real electrical circuit that lights up designated beacons.
Code & Go Robot Mouse Build your maze, and then use the coding cards to create a step-by-step path for the Programmable Robot Mouse. Program the sequence of steps, and then watch the mouse race to find the cheese. Recommended age 4+
Cosplay The Cosplay Maker Kit includes EVA Foam and hot glue for making a costume item.
Crochet Kit Crochet is a fiber art that uses interlock loops of yarn to make a project. Learn the basics of crochet with this maker kit.
Domino Maze Domino Maze creates all the thrills of a classic domino run with an added twist of solving puzzles. Put your reasoning skills to the test with 60 challenges. Recommended age 8+
Drawing Try your hand at drawing with this Maker Kit!
Gears! Gears! Gears! Spinning gears set imaginations in motion. GEARS! GEARS! GEARS! is a child's introduction to the world of construction and movement. Easy-to-assemble pieces encourage children to create moving masterpieces. There are so many ways to build! Recommended Ages 4+
Geoboard Learn all types of various 2D shapes with a wooden board. You can play with challenge cards or create your own pattern. Recommended age 4+
Gravitrax With Gravitrax you can design and build your own race tracks and experiment with gravity, magnetism, and kinetics. Experiment using different heights and angles to control the speed of the ball. Use the tasks and construction plans to build or construct your own track designs from scratch. Recommended age 8+
Hand Lettering Practice drawing beautiful letters and calligraphy with this kit.
Jewelry The Jewelry Maker Kit includes tools for making jewelry, but does not include jewelry supplies such as beads or strings.
KEVA Use the KEVA brain builders kit to try building different buildings, ships, and other items. Recreating the pictures with the wooden planks is a fun challenge.
KEVA Jr. Use the KEVA brain builders kit to try building different buildings, ships, and other items. Recreating the pictures with the wooden planks is a fun challenge. This Jr. edition is good for all ages.
Kids Musical Instruments Make some noise and fill your home with the sound of family fun with the kid’s musical instruments maker kit. These instruments will have the kids moving, grooving, and feeling the beat. For younger kids under 5 years old. Children need to be accompanied by adults when playing.
Knife Sharpening The Knife Sharpening kit includes a whetstone for sharpening your kitchen knives.
Knot Tying This kit comes with rope and books so you can practice and learn to tie different knots.
Loom Knitting Loom Knitting is a technique where one uses a loom instead of needles to create knitted fabric projects & accessories.
Makey Makey This kit helps you discover what conducts electricity! You can also try other Makey Makey experiments on your own.
Origami Kit Try out the art of paper folding with this origami kit! Choose from over thirty projects. Create animal, object and plant designs with a single piece of paper.
Pixy Cubes Pixy Cubes contains three activities in one creative game! Play the challenge cards, sharpen your memory or, pick a design card to duplicate. Pixy Cubes will stimulate everyone’s mind! Recommended age 6+
Podcasting The Podcasting kit includes microphones, headphones, and an audio interface to connect the microphones to your computer.
Printmaking The Printmaking Kit includes ink, a roller, paper and tools for doing two different kinds of printmaking.
Roll-Up Keyboard Make some music with the roll-up keyboard, similar to a small piano.
Simple Machines Kit Inspire future engineers by exploring effort, force, load, motion, and distance with simple machines.
Snap Circuits Snap Circuits Maker Kit Snap Circuits makes learning electronics easy and fun! Build over 300 exciting projects with this kit!
Straw Constructor Build and explore with straw constructors. Assemble all kinds of shapes, such as: castles, rockets, airplanes, boats, houses, robots, cars, animals, etc. Recommended Age 5+
TinkerToy Use the pieces in Tinkertoy to try building different structures or even create your own.
Wacom Tablet Wacom Tablet Kit Learn about digital art with this Maker Kit!
Watercolor Learn the basics of watercolor painting and try painting a landscape.

Maker Guides

Learn about the technology available in the Idea Lab with Maker Guides. Each guide provides beginner level project ideas, learning resources and more. These resources have been meticulously compiled by your local librarian.