Monthly DIY Magazine for Kids Aged 8+ (March 2018)

Easter - the only time it’s okay to put all of your Eggs in One Basket.

8+ Kids

Rekindle Creativity this Easter Learn & Earn Offer Inside!

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March 2018

CreativKits’ February issue is hosted by

Instein, the Artsy, Maker, Scientist & Gadgeteer

Table of Contents 1. Make-your-own Easter Basket 04 Introduction 04/05 Things you will need 06 Instructions 07/08/09 2. Build-your-own Spy Periscope 10 Introduction

10/11 Things you will need 12 Instructions 13/14 Some Inspirations 15 3. Paint-your-own Neon Rocks Introduction

Things you will need Instructions

16 16/17 18 19

4. Run-your-world by Solar Energy 20 Introduction

20/21 Things you will need 22 Instructions 23/24 Inspirations 25

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Make-your-own Easter Basket

Build-your-own Spy Periscope Art & Craft and Plus Kits

Science & Plus Kits

Paint-your-own Neon Rocks Art and Craft Combo & Plus Kits

Run-your-world by Solar Energy

Science, Combo & Plus Kit

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Activity 1:

Make-your-own Easter Basket

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Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •

Why Easter Baskets?

Easter, a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is closely associated with the arrival of spring. Easter is observed on the Sunday that follows the first full moon after the vernal equinox, the day on which day and night are the same lengths.

Celebrating the return of the sun and the start of the growing season has been important in many cultures for millennia. The tradition of filling Easter baskets with eggs and candy likely originates from the cultural practices of several groups celebrating spring. Scan the bar-code and read more...

Do you know what’s the Vernal Equinox?

Find out!

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Activity 1:

Make-your-own Easter Basket

Things you will need •

What do you need to make an Easter Basket?

Paper Mache Box

Craft Glue

Ribbons (Wide & Narrow) Pom Poms

Craft Wadding

Fabric 1 x Small Pcs 1 x Large Pcs (Pattern may differ)

Super Glue

Scissors (Not included)

Ruler (Not included)

Cleaning Cloth or Tissues (Not included)

Note: Brand, Colour, Packaging and Quantity may differ based on activity requirements and availability.

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Instructions (1/3) •

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Go to website at the link below (or scan code) for original instructions

https://goo.gl/tyT156

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nce you have gathered all the material, follow these steps. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need help.

Step1: Get Ready

Gather all the material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity.

Keep some tissues or cleaning cloth ready for use in case of spillage.

Step 2: Spread some Glue Spread craft glue around the outside of your box as shown in the picture on your right.

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Activity 1:

Make-your-own Easter Basket

Instructions (2/3) •

Step 3: Stick Craft Wadding Take the Craft Wadding provided in the box - it is already cut to the size you need. Wrap the Wadding around the glued area. Press the wadding gently for a minute or so until the glue dries. Now take a scissor and trim the excess wadding.

See the picture on your left.

Step 4: Dressing the Box Next-up lay the Large fabric piece (non printed side up) on the table and try to locate the centre of the fabric. Once you have found the centre spot of the fabric, spread the glue on the inside round edge of the box and start covering your box with the fabric. You may find some folds in the fabric as you start folding it inside the box.

Step 5: Making the Inside Base Once you’ve folded all that fabric, it’s time to make the inside base (which will cover up all that extra folded fabric).

Take the box lid, cut its lip off and then trim it down by 5-7 cm so that it fits snugly inside the box. Glue the left over wadding to the circle and trim it into shape.

Step 6: Making the Inside Base Take the smaller fabric piece and using glue, cover your circle as shown in the images below.

Let it to dry for a couple of minutes before pushing the circle down into the basket.

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Instructions (3/3) •

Step 7: Making the Ribbon Handle To make the ribbon handle, attach the narrow size ribbon to the underside of your basket with the Super Glue and then secure the ribbon up the sides of the basket using some more glue.

To completely secure it glue the thick ribbon around the base of your basket as shown in the attached images.

Step 8: Decorating the Box Use the pom poms given in the kit and glue them in the front of the basket. You very own Easter Basket is ready! Time to find some Easter Eggs, are you ready?

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Activity 2:

Build-your-own Spy Periscope

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Introduction • Knowledge nuggets •

What is a Periscope?

It’s an optical instrument used in land and sea warfare, submarine navigation, and elsewhere to enable an observer to see his surroundings while remaining under cover. The simplest type of periscope consists of a tube at the ends of which are two mirrors, parallel to each other but at 45° to the axis of the tube.

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Activity 2:

Build-your-own Spy Periscope

Things you will need •

What do you need to build your own Periscope?

1 x Small Periscope Template

1 x Large Periscope Template

2 x Mirrors for Large Periscope

6 x Strips of Double Sided Tape

2 x Mirrors for Small Periscope

Glue Stick (Not Included)

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Instructions (1/2) • Information Video •

H

ave you ever wanted to peek around a corner without your head poking out? How about peering through your window without people seeing you.

In this activity we will show you how to make a super easy periscope that will keep you hidden while you spy!

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How does it work?

Periscopes work by using mirrors to show you an image out of your direct line of sight. It allows you to look past obstructions in your line of view, look around corners, or over walls.

Watch this video to learn how Periscope works.

https://youtu.be/Xp7Qe1R_S6g

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Step 1: Get Ready Gather all the material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity.

Step 2: Folding the Periscope Folding these two periscopes is very easy.

The method is same for both Small and Large periscopes. We have used Small periscope in these instructions.

Fold along the scored lines (dashed lines shown in the picture A). Glue the long edge (marked with dots on the diagram) to the other end in order to form a shape of a box (as shown in diagram B).

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Activity 2:

Build-your-own Spy Periscope Step 3: Adding Mirrors Apply the double sided tape to the back of the mirror (shown in diagram C) and insert it into the slot (shown in the diagram D). Apply pressure to stick the mirrors firmly. Repeat this step with all the mirrors provided.

Step 4: Decorate your Periscope Use pens to decorate or colour it to camouflage for some spying fun (shown in the picture below).

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Instructions (2/2) •

Some Inspirations • Step 5: Make it work To use your new spying periscope, it is advised that you first hide behind something, like a corner, or under a window sill. Place the periscope so that one mirror is eye level with you and you can look through it. Turn the other end, with the mirror facing out, towards what you want to spy on. If you are around a corner, you have to stick it out from around that corner. If you are under a window sill, you have to stick it up over that window sill. After you’ve done this, you will be able to look through the mirror that is eye level with you and see everything happening through the other mirror.

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Activity 3:

Paint-your-own Neon Rocks

Rock Painting is the oldest form of Art! In the beginning, people used to paint on cave walls. These were called as Cave Painting.

Cave paintings are paintings on cave walls and ceilings. Usually these paintings were made in prehistoric times. Most cave paintings date from 10,000 to 20,000 years ago. The oldest are from about 32,000 years ago, but scientists still disagree if this dating is correct.

Today, there are about 350 caves known which have paintings in them. Many are in France and Spain. The best known are probably the caves of Altamira (in Spain), Lascaux (in France), or Creswell Crags in England.

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Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •

This particular type of rock painting is called as “Mandala” Did you know?

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Activity 3:

Paint-your-own Neon Rocks

Things you will need •

Contents of the Rock Painting Kit are: 1 x White Paint

4 x Neon Paints

4 x Stones

Dotting Tools Paint Brushes

Pencil (Not included)

Ruler (Not included)

You can paint 8 different designs with these simple tools. Amazing!

Cleaning Cloth or Tissues (Not included)

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Instructions Booklet •

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efer to the 22 pages colourful booklet included “Paint your own NEON Stones“ by Katie Cameron and follow the step-by-step instructions.

The book includes 8 different designs that you can paint on the rocks. Start with the simple “X-Marks the Dot” and progress to the final “Rock Garden” design. This kit includes 4 stones and you can get more stones from the local market should you wish to do all the designs. Let’s get started!

X-Mark the Dots

Infinity Stone

Triangled

Owl Friend

Spiked Stone Sea Urchin

New Bass Friend

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Rock Garden

Activity 4:

Run-your-world by Solar Energy

Smart Homes of the Future Solar energy is a form of renewable energy which uses sunlight to produce electricity. It uses solar panels to collect sunlight and then convert it to electricity. Solar energy has the potential to be harnessed all around the world, at varying levels depending on the proximity to the equator. Many countries across the world are making it cheaper and simpler for families to make their own Solar-power.

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Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •

Australia is best for Solar Energy!

Australia has the highest average solar radiation per square metre of any continent in the world. Large-scale solar electricity is rapidly expanding in Australia. More than two million Australian households currently have a solar system on their rooftop. Are you ready to power your home using Solar Energy? Scan the bar-code below and read more from ARENA’s website today.

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Activity 4:

Run-your-world by Solar Energy

Things you will need •

What do you need to make 6 x Solar Gadgets?

Frame - B (Multiple Parts)

P7: 9cm Green Wire

P6: 9cm P5: Adhesive White Wire Sponge

P2: Solar Panel with Springs

P4: Gear with Shaft

P1: Motor with Springs

P3: Round Shaft

P9: 23cm Green Wire

Frame - A (Multiple Parts)

P8: 23cm White Wire Diagonal Cutter (Not included)

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Instructions (1/2) • Information Video •

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Watch the instruction video to follow this experiment:

https://youtu.be/KOFpnGj8jQ8

Refer to the a separate instruction booklet provided and follow all steps in the following sequence. If required, ask for help from your mum and dad.

Step 1: Prepare Plastic Parts Use the Diagonal Cutter and cut-off all the plastic parts from Frame A and B. Keep these parts in a container safely to avoid losing them. Use these parts in following instructions as per the reference numbers shown in the picture.

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Activity 4:

Run-your-world by Solar Energy Step 2: Gear Box Assembly Gather parts P1, P4 from the kit and A3, A4, A8 and A9 from the plastic frame. Next, assemble the Gear Box as per the steps shown on Page-2 of the booklet provided. Once completed, the Gear Box will look like the picture shown on your right.

Step 3: Solar Module Assembly Gather parts P2, P5 x 2 from the kit and A5 and B3 from the plastic frame. Next, assemble the Solar Module as per the steps shown on Page-3 of the booklet provided. Once completed, the Solar Module will look like the picture shown on your right.

Step 4: Make the Gear Box Work Gather the Gear Box from Step 1, Solar Module from Step 2, P8 and P9. Next, assemble them as per the steps shown on Page-4 and 5 of the booklet provided. Once completed, the Gear Box should run when the Solar Module is exposed to sun for at least 1 minute long. See the picture shown on your right.

Solar Energy is a big part of your future.

Know it !

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Instructions (2/2) •

Six Gadgets you would make!

Inspirations •

Let’s see what gadgets are you going to make?

Solar Windmill

Solar Plane

Solar Air-boat

Solar Revolving Plane

Solar Puppy

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Solar Car

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