Know what to gather
A base inventory and individual materials lists guide your preparation.
One Box, Many Inventions
16 builds to make, test and explore with your family.
A bridge, a strip loom and a silhouette theatre, with guidance for building, testing and storing parts fit for reuse.
$9.90 USD · One-time payment
Get the guides · $9.90 USDYour family supplies materials, tools and printing. Templates use A4 paper at actual size (100%).
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Ever spent longer finding an activity than actually doing one? More supplies. More steps. More scrolling. And your child is still waiting. A clear starting point can change the afternoon. One Box, Many Inventions offers sixteen guided paper builds. Gather your materials. Make the first folds together. A flat sheet becomes a bridge. Carefully place an empty paper cup on top. Look what those folds made possible. Next, choose a different idea: a paper loom. Over, under. One small decision becomes the next. A pattern appears, one row at a time. Your child has a part in making it happen. Try the silhouette theatre, with paper and a flashlight. A little boat appears on the screen. Move the paper. Watch its shadow change. Your digital guides include materials, steps, and checks for each build. Choose your first invention together. Get One Box, Many Inventions below.
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Real pages from the guides
Real excerpts from the English PDFs. Print templates on A4 paper at actual size (100%).
A bridge between two banks
An extract from the bridge activity, with its illustration and the child’s actions.
Test a ramp
An extract from the ramp activity, with steps for testing the ramp.
Boat template
The boat for the silhouette theatre, ready for an adult to cut out.
A silhouette theatre
Another core-product activity: light, a screen and a scene with the boat.
Explore different uses
The 16 activities include structures, mechanisms and creative projects.
Put parts away thoughtfully
Disassembly guidance separates reusable parts from paper and tape that have been used up.
Prepare and explore
The box helps organise the next build.
A bridge, a strip loom, a silhouette theatre. The main product offers 16 builds with guidance on preparation, testing and inspection before storage. Reusable parts go back in the box when their condition allows.
Prepare your table
Check the list for cardboard, tubes, cups, sticks, pegs, clips, cords, paper and tape. The silhouette theatre needs a cool torch operated by an adult. Extras have their own paper and tape requirements.
Organise the box
Check the base inventory and choose a build before taking out its parts.
Build and test
Follow the activity instructions and observe the suggested test. Consult the adjustments when needed.
Inspect and return
Follow the disassembly steps and store only parts fit for reuse.
What you receive
The complete product
A clear place to begin, with the guidance for each activity.
One Box, Many Inventions
Explore builds with materials lists, tests and guidance on taking apart and storing parts.
- 16 builds
- Box organisation and inspection before reuse
One-time payment$9.90 USD
Get One Box, Many Inventions on HotmartEnglish digital PDFs. Materials and printing are separate.
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Questions and answers
What do I receive?
The English PDF guides, illustrated activities, printables and image gallery for this product. No physical kit is shipped. Your family supplies paper, tools, other materials and printing.
Do I need another product to begin?
No. This product is complete on its own. Other products are separate, optional purchases.
How should I prepare the activities?
Read the complete activity and check its materials and safety instructions first. An adult handles the cutting, hole-making and tool operations specified in each activity. Stop if parts are damaged or conditions are unsafe.
How do I print the templates?
Use A4 paper and print the indicated template pages at actual size (100%), without fit-to-page scaling. Check the 50 mm scale marks before cutting or assembling. You can read the other instructions on screen.
Where do I pay and receive access?
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Is this a one-time payment?
Yes. The price is $9.90 USD for this product. Hotmart shows any applicable taxes or currency conversion before payment.
Start with the 16 builds.
Start with sixteen guided builds, including materials lists, printables, checks and ideas for storing reusable parts.
One-time payment · Digital PDF guides
Film music: Carefree by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Excerpt edited with fades and volume adjusted under narration.