Fabrication - Maker Camp

Fabrication

Explore 3D printing, laser cutting, and other creative high-tech and low-tech projects. Start with Steam Labs Inventor City where you can create your own custom sunglasses, make a loom, and build decorated geometric shapes. Then check out the Best of Make collection of fabrication projects from our archives.

Adventure Content

Designing Online

Sunglasses 10-45 min

See the world in style by designing and building your own sunglasses!

STEAMLabs

Looms to Lasers 10-45 min

Transform your pixel art into a custom laser cut loom! Learn and excel in the art and techniques of weaving by using your custom loom to reconstruct your unique digital design to a patterned fabric.

STEAMLabs

3D Structures 10-45 min

Design and construct your own geometric shape to explore the building process of 3D structure!

STEAMLabs

3D Printing

10 Great Short Prints 30-60 min

Curated list of fast prints that work well on any machine and take very little time. Novice. Ages 8+.

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Flying Ring 1-3 hours

3D-print it, spin it up to 30,000 RPM, and watch it take off like a rocket!

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Air Rocket Glider 1-3 hours

3D print glider parts and launch with compressed air.

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Laser Cutting

Tumble Race Game 1-3 Hours

Here’s a simple gravity-powered race game you can build from almost any sheet material. You could cut out the parts by hand but why not try a laser cutter?

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Dinosaur Gear Holders 45-60 min

This project tutorial will show you how to make dinosaur safety gear racks for storing and displaying your earmuffs and safety glasses.

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Custom Toast Stamper 1-3 hours

This easy project makes a fun, custom stamper that embosses your design onto a piece of toast.

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