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DIY Project Kits: fun activities for the craftsman, maker, and hobbyist

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A list of DIY kits for entertainment or edutainment. Learn something new, start a new hobby, or find another fun kit for an already established hobby.
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Building + Assembling + Puzzles

 
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From the wizarding world of Harry Potter—quidditch style pinball.
Quidditch Pinball Model Kit
 
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Learn to play chess—after you make the board that is.
Build & Play Chess Set
 
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Learn how an engine works while you build a model of one.
Dr. STEM Toys | V8 Model Engine
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Put it on your desk at work and show everyone how cool you are. Sharing candy is optional.
Build Your Own Candy Dispenser

Electronics + Gaming

 
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Not only can you buy a DIY version of their laptops, but they also have upgradable parts so they should have a longer lifespan than other consumer laptops.
Framework | DIY Laptop
 
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Build a telegraph and learn Morse code. Be like Jim and Pam and talk about Dwight with deniability.
Telegraph and Morse Code DIY Kit
 
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Comes with everything you need to learn to solder.
Learn to Solder a Simon Says Game
 
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Buy something broken and fix it. Repair man man man man.
Team Repair DIY Retro Games Console Kit
 
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You will need to buy the raspberry pi separately.
Cupcade: the Raspberry Pi-Powered Micro Arcade Cabinet DIY Kit
 
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Assemble your own arcade.
Pimoroni Picade Fight Stick Arcade Kit
 
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Build your own handheld gaming console with this kit. And it doesn’t require you to purchase an additional board to get it to work like my other recommendations.
ByteBoi 2.0
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A fun way to learn programming.
BBC micro:bit Go
 
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If it’s good enough for schools to teach then it’s good enough for you to learn.
Arduino Student Kit
 
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Get started in learning how to design a smart home.
Acebott | IOT Smart Home Kit
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Slam it on the table and it will randomly light up a number of LEDs.
SpikenzieLabs | Dice Kit
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Use with any of your house plants after you assemble.
Circuit Playground | Express Soil Sensor Mini Kit

Skill Hobbies

Learn a new skill or strengthen an existing one with these kits.
 
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Beginner-friendly projects and the tools you need to get started.
Leather Working Kit for Beginners
 
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This lock pick practice kit is designed to provide a step-by-step learning experience, making it easier for you to grasp the fundamentals of lock picking.
Lock Picking School in a Box
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Learn to whittle and then you get to pet a pretty bird anytime you want.
Bird Carving Kit
 
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Learn to wood burn with this kit then use the coasters to keep ring stains off your furniture.
Wooden Coasters Pyrography Kit
 
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I’d probably glue some plastic into the case to give it a harder and more protective shell.
Glasses Case Leather Crafting Kit
 
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Play by yourself or collaborate with others. Practice your deductive reasoning, aka your Sherlock skills.
Hunt A Killer Murder Mystery Games
 
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You’ll have a nice accessory for your desk at work when you are done learning to crochet with this kit.
Joe the Coffee Mug Crochet Kit