Maker tutorials

Our Thread Winding Machine has been designed to measure and wind a piece of conductive thread neatly around an Electro-Fashion bobbin, find out how!

We first saw the prototype of this Minecraft inspired coffee table project when Martin Raynsford was in the office visiting. We were so taken with it that we arranged for Martin to take the material he needed so he could get to work on a full size version. Now that table is finished, we managed to get hold of Martin to give us the run down of exactly how it was made. Without further ado, over to Martin

This Kitronik University resource lists our Electronics Projects Tutorials. Some are made using our electronic project kits, whilst others are bui...

Concrete is an amazing material we came across these speaker enclosures produced by students studying Product Design at Nottingham Trent University

This project uses our free pre-cut foam decoration and an easy sew LED to make a simple light up Christmas decoration. The lack of specialist skills needed to make this project make it quick to make and one that is ideal for beginners or anyone wanting an e-textiles project that is simple.

Learn about basic E-Textiles stitches in our easy to follow tutorial.

Demonstration video of Sparkfuns Makey Makey.

How to integrating Electronics and Textiles using an LED Power Board.

Miniature Race Boats by Fernwood School.

Learn how to introduce Colour Changing LEDs to mood light projects.

Some detail into laser cutting and scribing Perspex Acrylic Sheets.

A guide to understanding how Kitronik's PCBs are made.

Design a Clock Challenge provides templates and cutting files for you to design your own clock.

Learn how to create a basic E-Textile LED circuit in our easy to follow tutorial.