Study the science behind rainbows with a do-it-yourself spectroscope! You can see all the colors that make up white light from the sun, and the unique color patterns in light from light bulbs and other sources. Full instructions are on the Kiwi Crate DIY site!
What You’ll Need:
- cd or dvd
- Koala/Kiwi/Doodle/Tinker crate
- knife or scissors
- opaque tape
- pen or pencil
This is the DIY for kids fascinated by how things work! It’s a fun way to play with simple machines and also create really cool art pieces. Full instructions are on the Kiwi Crate DIY site!
What You’ll Need
- wooden skewers
- scissors
- Koala/Kiwi/Doodle/Tinker crate
- drinking straw
- round object (such as a drinking glass)
- masking tape
- construction paper (optional)
- markers (optional)
- pipe cleaners (optional)
- hot glue/hot glue gun (optional)
- rubber bands (optional)
Take a page out of our book and use your extra crates to build a city!
Have you ever noticed how plants grow toward the light? Build this simple light maze, and watch the plant grow around the obstacles to reach the light! Try experimenting with different mazes and see how the plant reacts. Can your plant complete its maze? Full instructions are on the Kiwi Crate DIY site!
What You’ll Need
- seeds
- soil
- cup
- Koala/Kiwi/Doodle/Tinker crate
- paper
- tape or glue
- X-acto knife
- pencil
- ruler
Maker Katherine Mcdonald and family inspired us with her set of intricate Kiwi Crate box dioramas. Using materials like felt, Katherine builds these sets to be played with for weeks after!
Turn your crate into a trap or hotel for holiday characters like leprechauns and tooth fairies. Thank you to Ashley Rose for this idea and photo!
6 Upcycle DIYs for Extra Crates
Koala, Kiwi, Doodle and Tinker Crates aren’t just built to carry hands-on fun, they’re built to be a part of it!
You may have a few empty crates in the corner of your kitchen/playroom/garage/kid’s room that, like the “Mona Lisa,” stares you down as you move about the room. We’ve collected a few of our favorite ways to upcycle that stack of crates below. Soon you will walk around your kitchen without judgy crate stares.