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Cardboard Designers: Surprise Confetti Box -

Cardboard Designers: Surprise Confetti Box

Make a spring surprise that really springs! Use the propulsive power of rubber bands to engineer a gift box that pops open when it’s unlatched. BE DETERMINED to calibrate your contraption so it bursts opens at the rate you choose, ready to dazzle and delight your lucky giftee.

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Class Details
Age 4th-5th Grade
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Price: $40
Class Type Engineering, Making, Seasonal | Holiday
Parent Testimonial
My son hates Zoom classes and so was very hesitant to attend. Halfway through the surprise gift box class, he excitedly exclaimed, ""Mom, this is actually really fun!""
—Amber, Poway, CA

What You'll Do

Surprise your friends and family for spring with a gift box that really springs! Use the propulsive power of rubber bands to design a box that pops open and latches shut. Add spacers to modify the pulling forces, then BE DETERMINED to adjust them so your box springs open at the rate you choose. Finish your clever contraption with one additional element—a special message, paper confetti, launching cutouts or exterior decoration—to dazzle and delight your lucky giftee.

Note: This class puts a springtime twist on our Surprise Confetti Box. If your child took that class in the fall or winter, they’ll have a chance to keep building on the skills they learned, plus make a new gift box for a new season.

While we offer a similar class for older kids, the pacing and content of this class is carefully calibrated for 4h – 5th graders.

What You'll Take Away arrow

  • Rubber band engineering techniques and knowledge of how elastic force works
  • The skills to be determined and persevere until you reach your goal
  • An inventively engineered gift box with a surprising, spring-powered lid

Color Key:

  • Pre K - K

  • 1st

  • 2nd - 3rd

  • 4th - 5th

  • 6th - 8th

  • Weekly Series

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