Maker Faire – Supplies Needed

Blakely Elementary School’s annual MakerFaire is “designed by kids, powered by creativity.” The theme this year is “carnival,” and in order to make sure that every student has the chance to participate, the main activities will take place during the school day. This shift allows all learners to engage fully in the maker experience, fostering creativity, problem solving and collaboration.

They are still looking for the following supplies (but don’t need any more cardboard), which you can drop off between March 9-22 at the Blakely Elementary School office, 4704 Blakely Ave NE, during school hours, 8am-3pm. (Build day is March 26.)

  • T.P., paper towel and longer cardboard tubes
  • Cylinders of all sorts
  • Cups like yogurt, cottage cheese, drinking cups
  • Plastic bottles
  • Decorative elements like pipe cleaners, buttons, shiny paper
  • Unusual packaging
  • Wood skewers or dowels
  • Pieces of fabric
  • Popsicle sticks
  • Cans with no sharp edges
  • Rubber bands
  • Pom poms
  • Small wood pieces with sanded edges
  • Lids
  • Corks
  • Empty ribbon or tape rolls
  • Clothespins
  • String, coated wire
  • Cardstock
  • Hot Glue guns and Glue Sticks
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Plastic Hooks (Claw Machine)
  • Zip ties and Twist ties (from bread)
  • Ping pong balls/ or lightweight small balls
  • Leftovers from birthday goodie bags- small trinkets
  • Unwanted small figures (people and animals and things!)
  • Anything from your recycling that looks like it might be fun!