How to use the Spin-Hinge

0-30m
Ages 5+

Introducing the Makedo Spin-Hinge!

This versatile component enables additional motion for your cardboard creations. Swing, rotate, spin or brace. Let's see how it works!

Place the hinges

Step 1

Once you have cut out your door, locate where the Spin-Hinges will go. Some openings need just one Spin-Hinge - for a door like this to swing freely, we are using two Spin-Hinges.

Punch the holes

Step 2

With the Spin-Hinges in place, punch the holes on the half that will attach to the non-moving side.

Connect

Step 3

Using your Scru-Driver, connect the first half of each Spin-Hinge with two Makedo Scrus.

Tip: We recommend attaching the Spin-Hinges to the fixed (non-moving) surface first, as shown in the image here.

Locate and punch

Step 4

Locate where the opened hinges will go on your moving door panel, and use the Scru-Driver to punch holes for each Spin-Hinge.

Tip: If it's tricky to hold everything in place, you can ask a making buddy to lend a hand.

Attach the door

Step 5

Connect the swinging half of the Spin-Hinge to the door using 2x Scrus for each Spin-Hinge.

Open and close

Your hinged door is complete!

The Makedo Spin-Hinges will allow for doors of all sizes to open and close smoothly.

What else can the Spin-Hinge do?

Swing, rotate, spin and brace

Expand the possibilities of adding movement to your cardboard creations with the Makedo Spin-Hinge.

Now, what will you create?

Video tutorial

Spin-Hinge inspiration

From the team at Makedo HQ

What would you make if you had 20 minutes and a handful of Spin-Hinges? The team at Makedo HQ had a lot of fun exploring their creativity with this making challenge!