Making is Fun! – building scooters for the community

In YWCA ITTM, one of the youth centres in Tuen Mun, 9 girls joined the Maker Programs under the YouthCreate Program. At the beginning, they know nothing about woodworking, sewing and laser cutting etc. Since they joined this program, they learnt together with social workers to build maker skills through doing various projects. One of their project is an angry bird shooting game. That was the first time they build such a big toy from scratch. The game was also exhibited in the Maker Faire in February.  People like the game!

It was a success and their confidence slowly build up. In another faire, they want to challenge themselves to make a scooters.

Stage 1 – Design and Prototyping

To start with, the youths made some design sketch with dimensions and make some prototypes.

We did some online search for inspirations. We found some cool and smart designs. These designs open up our imaginations and we learnt from them.

After having some discussion, we decided to make 4 scooters.  Two for adults and two for kids with two different scooter design.

Since this is the first time we build a scooter, we did some testing to get the most suitable dimension.

Stage 2 – Shopping!

We went and grab the materials. At the beginning youths were afraid of the shop keeper, because he yelled at them. But they became brave after visiting more shops.

Stage 3 – Build!

Let’s get started! First we got the wheels from the moving dolly!

Then measure the wood, cut it and sand it.

Assemble

Stage 4 – Testing

User test and feedback from kids

Continue assemble the scooter.

Phew! we done all the major building, What’s next? Put on decoration!

Bring them to maker faire!

 About  Jockey Club YouthCreate Series

The 3 years youth development programme is funded by Hong Kong Jockey Club. This will involve supporting co-develop and co-manage the makerspace of six youth centres and the implementation of maker education programmes which youth can explore new technology, collaborate with others, unleash their diverse potential, dream and experiment and develop maker spirit for social good. MakerBay Foundation is the technical partner of this Maker Education Program.

Program website: http://jcyouthcreate.hk/en/projectpartners/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JCYouthCreate/

About MakerBay Foundation

MakerBay Foundation established in 2017, is the charity arm of MakerBay Limited with the mission to promote maker education. It is a non-profit organization that grows and nurtures youth community by infusing maker mindset and skills to the next generation so they can innovate solutions to help resolve social issues and create positive impacts.