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Simple, practical online woodworking projects for kids ages 8–16—designed to get your kid off the couch and doing something with their hands. Any time, anywhere.

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  • ✓No experience needed
  • ✓Tools and materials shipped to your door
  • ✓Easy to follow along
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The boredom epidemic

Screens fill the boredom.
They don’t fix the problem.

A boy slumped on the couch, absorbed in a screen Screen time
A boy focused on building a wooden birdhouse with real tools Healthy hands-on fun

"Video games are the solution to a bored child."

The biggest scam
A boy building a small wooden toolbox with real tools
Time to change that
Instead of a video game
They build something real
Instead of feeling bored
They feel proud
Instead of consuming
They become creative

From “I’m bored” to “I built this.” In four simple steps.

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Get your toolkit & materials
2
Pick a project
3
Watch & build
4
Share with others
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Step One

Get your toolkit & materials.

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Explorers Toolkit

Ages 8–13

For complete beginners and younger kids

± €100

One-time. Estimate only — exact cost depends on where you shop.

  • Build exciting beginner projects
  • Work with thin, easy-to-cut materials
  • Use simple hand tools only — no noise
  • Assemble your builds with child-safe glue
  • Reuse it for all future projects

Best for: younger kids and first-time builders

Level up

Makers Toolkit

Ages 12–16

For kids ready for their first power tools

± €170

One-time, on top of the Explorers Toolkit. Estimate only — exact cost depends on where you shop.

  • Extend your Explorers Toolkit
  • Work with a wider range of materials
  • Use child-friendly power tools, with guidance
  • Build stronger projects using screws
  • Finish your builds with real wood oil
  • Reuse it for every Makers project and beyond

Best for: kids with a bit more building experience

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Step Two

Pick a project.

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Step Three

Watch and build.

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By the last cut, your child can

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Step Four

You built it. Now share it.

📷Share what you've built
👀See what others have made
💬Swap ideas & experiences
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Students in the studio, proud of their work
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