Inspire a kid (or your own inner child) with these out-of-this-world projects.

We’ve looked far and wide for the very best kid-friendly projects in the makerverse. Behold rocket mega-launchers, secret treasure boxes, magical marble adders, and the wooden sailboat you’ve wanted to build since you were 10. Revel in the golden age of maker toys, and discover the projects teachers love best.

Illustration by Adam Koford; photograph by Cody Pickens

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