The Ultimate Makers Lab Gift

Have you ever had a gift idea that you’ve just been dying to gift? One that you plan to gift over and over because it’s so good? Guilty! I love this educational STEM themed Makers Lab gift idea so much and I’ve been patiently waiting for all the kiddos in our life to turn six so I can start gifting! I just sent off a Makers Lab gift package in the mail this morning so I wanted to share as this gift is so clever and a perfect gift for those summer birthdays in your life.

if I’m being honest, I didn’t come up with this idea on my own. I came across it a few years ago in the most embarrassing fashion…via Kim Kardashian’s Instagram stories. Bleh! See, I told you it was embarrassing! This Makers Lab idea was gifted to her oldest daughter and I made sure to file it in one of the endless tabs open in my brain. Since then, I’ve taken it and adapted it a bit. Read on for my TAKE on a gifted Makers Lab, perfect for the curious girls and boys in your life!

This gift is so simple to pull together and is sure to bring a smile to the recipient. I’ve broken it down into five easy steps below.

Step One

The basis of this gift is to create an at home Makers Lab for the gift recipient and it all centers around this book, Maker Lab, 28 Projects, which highlights 28 science related projects for kids to complete at home.

Step Two

Once I have the book, I review the projects and select 3-4 that I think the gift recipient would like and also base my decision on whether or not I will be shipping the gift. I then make a list of supplies needed for each project. (Items like plates, utensils etc.. I do not include)

Step Three

Then I take my supply list and shop for the remainder of the gift materials. In many cases I’ve also supplemented the supply list with items in my home especially when paper or balloons are required. If an item like a scissors is required in multiple projects, I only include one.

Step Four

Before I put the final package together I label cloth drawstring bags (11.5 x 13.5 is my preferred size) with the project name and page number. I do this with card stock, safety pins and an old school Brother P label maker.

Step Five

I then collect all my supplies, sort them by project and stuff them into individual bags. If, you’re feeling really extra you can also included a supply list within each bag. If sending, I typically stuff everything into a box with a note but if gifting in person it would be lovely to gift in a wire storage basket and a ribbon around the book.

Hope you find this gift idea as inspiring as I do. Happy gifting!