Maker Station Setup

Create a Safe and Fun Creative Makerspace In Your Own Home

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8 Ways at Home

Setting Up Your Creative Maker Station At Home

Discuss with your parents an appropriate place in your home where you can get set up for making. this space should have:

a hard, flat surface (table area or floor)
be in close proximity to where a parent can oversee you - especially if you are younger than 4th grade
be a space you can get a little messy
be a space for ongoing creativity (some of your projects might be hard to quickly pack up and put away if this area in your home gets a lot of traffic)

Of course, this might also be a great opportunity to refresh the space you already use for creativity!

Gather creative maker materials from around your home. These can be everyday items like cardboard, cereal boxes, colorful paper, markers or crayons, tape, and scissors. Think of the green dot bins we have at school and see if there is anything you have around your home that seems similar.

Review safety and clean up with your parents. Are you allowed to cut materials on your own? What about paint or glue? How are small parts stored out of the way of younger siblings or pets?

Remember the green-yellow-red dot system from School and how this may apply to home, too. Perhaps come up with a list of items as a family that you may use on your own (green), when to let a parent know you are going to use something (yellow), and when your parent should be the one using the materials or tool with your assistance (red).

Organize your materials - break down larger boxes so they are make ready - sharpen your pencils.
Hang some inspirational photos near your space to guide your creativity.
Share your at-home Makerspace station with us and we will post it on our Instagram: @HawkenFabPlay