3D Printables
Do more with your Makedo
Download or design your own
The Makedo cardboard construction system is deliberately open-ended. This enables our global community of makers to draw on their own DIY skills as they come up with different ways to Makedo.
From the very beginning, our design team use 3D printers to develop new ideas and prototypes for the Makedo product range.
We also love to share these ideas, to see how all those clever makers respond. Featured below are a few of our favourite 3D printed additions to the Makedo system.
These designs are all free to download from Makedo on Thingiverse.
Free-Swinging Hinge
3D Printed Hinge
Get some truly kinetic action on your cardboard construction with this free swinging hinge. Doors, windows, trapdoors, drawbridges... they all hinge on you having this thing!
This 3D printed hinge can be connected to your cardboard structure using 2-3 Makedo Scrus, and has a range of movement from 0 to 270 degrees.
Scru-Bit
3D Printed Scru-Bit
Take your Makedo cardboard construction to the next level!
Insert the Scru-Bit into your cordless electric screwdriver for fast, easy Makedo connections.
The Scru-Bit is handy during assembly for smaller hands, for those with limited strength/mobility and also for large scale construction when there are many Scrus to connect.
When it comes time to take down a large Makedo cardboard creation, such as at a giant Cardboard Maze or similar event, the Scru-Bit makes for quick disassembly. You'll fly through the process of dismantling creations to remove the Scrus for reuse and separate out the cardboard for reuse/recycling.
We recommend using the Scru-Bit in a cordless electric screwdriver (not a power drill) on a low torque setting.
Fab-Grab
3D Printed Fabric Connector
This bracket is designed to connect all kinds of fabric to cardboard using the Makedo cardboard construction system. The fabric is held securely in the bracket by inserting one Makedo Scru. The fabric is not damaged in this process and can be removed easily at end of use.
The other end of the bracket connects to cardboard with one Makedo Scru.
We call it a Fab-Grab!
The Fab-Grab can be used to enhance Makedo cardboard creations such as capes on costumes, curtains on windows, sails on boats. The possibilities are endless.
Step-Bracket
Layered construction
Secure cardboard in interesting ways using this Step-Bracket.
Each Step-Bracket requires 2x Makedo Scru to connect. Attachment can be made from both sides of the bracket.
Use the Step-Bracket to build cardboard channels for a ball Run or as a spacer to float one layer of cardboard above another. Get creative and show us what is possible with this part!
Lego Adapter
When worlds collide
This is an adapter to attach Lego parts to your cardboard creations. Lego parts snap on with a satisfying click and can rotate for kinetic movement.
Uses 1x Makedo Scru to connect.
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