Invention ideas for kids it's not something that we usually see in our grown-up world, but it turns out, that some of the little humans have even greater imaginations than us, adults. British designer and inventor Dominic Wilcox asked over 450 children across Sunderland and South Tyneside, UK, to come up with ideas for crazy inventions. Then, he chose around 60 ideas of 600 submitted drawings and presented them to local makers that could help with manufacturing.
The kids were invited to explain their selected inventions themselves. The makers had only four weeks to produce real-life objects, making sure that they created exactly what the kids wanted. The project was called "INVENTORS!"
"The children were the stars, and I gained so much pleasure seeing them getting excited about their and other peoples' ideas," Wilcox told Bored Panda. "Instead of just putting the drawings on the fridge door as most adults do with a child’s drawings, why not push the ideas as far as they can go?" states the project’s website. "Taking the power of children’s imaginations seriously and see where it leads to."
These genius kids have come up with ideas solving not only everyday problems but also more serious issues, such as wars and helping people with disabilities. Scroll down to see the amazing inventions for kids from kids themselves.
More info: inventorsproject.co.uk (h/t: designyoutrust)
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Phone Friend
The only way I could do that was if you had to do a lot more work and then you would be done by yourself so you would be fine and then I could just go home to you if I needed you and you could just come over here to help with her I just have no worries and you don’t want her in my room if I have to be there at that time so I could be
A kid who made a mistake? Yep, I think that's it.
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Every time I look at your pictures it looks very nice when I look at it it's really cool keep doing your best keep going I cannot leave it I cannot wait to see what you do make blue I cannot believe this I'm very
I really love your picture it's very nice when I looked at I look at it everyday and it's so nice I love it keep doing it keep keep going
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neat phone i drew my ideas for the blind and all my ideas are invented as they clame. spen hundreads on a patent.
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Aww, that's so sweet that the child thought of people with wheelchairs!
My wife just threw up on our carpet does anybody know how to get it out. She also threw up paint btw.
Everybody has a cell phone now and where can you easily access that ancient phone-booth?
I cannot see that arm lasting long into days world, it would soon end up smashed off, Good idea though..
This kid is 54 years old. I guess he is a vampire or was born on february 29th, and his real age is 13.
A) This inventor!(sic) appears to be 54 years old, and B) when did you last see a phone box?
The 54 is a mistake made by a child. In the UK, they still have phone boxes. As a matter of fact, in London, they are iconic.
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The contest took place in the UK-- they still have phone boxes, especially in London. Ever hear of THAT?
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Shady Lamp
Pringles Hook
Food Cooler
Family Scooter
Leaf Catcher
The Liftolator (War Avoider)
Its sad that kids have to think about that at all. But very creative though...
Self Waterer Plant Pot - S.W.P.P.
I think it's good for busy people, but it kinda takes away from the beauty of the plant to have a pump and bowl around it
Ezy Slice Fryer (Instant Fries)
Glasswards
The Paint Slatta Baby Sleeper
Shout-Activated Camera
I like the addition of the multicoloured blob, true to original drawing :)
Handy High 5
Creakless Slippers
Fab ideas, what imagination. First few were brilliant and I could see them being used. It got a bit James Bond-y towards the end, but great fun.
Some good ideas. Getting tng kids to think creatively is always a good idea
What struck me was the appalling handwriting of some of the older entrants. I know they all use technology now but surely handwriting should still be an important skill to be taught
You are missing the point. I'm 27 and my handwriting is s**t. They will be just fine. I would be worried for the 54 year old kid dough. It would have been so cool if his name was Benjamin.
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Liked almost all of them. The war one just made me feel sad. I'm not a kid (sorry, kid), but it's NOT a solution for life.
Just be thankful they CAN write. There are thousands of kids who, teachers and schools allow to "graduate" without ever learning the skill.
Is it only me that wants to know how you get the pringle hook down into the tube to pull them up?
am I the only one that noticed that the first "kid" is 54 years..
well done to all the kids. some of the inventions are a little city but it's cute all the same
I think the idea is absolutely brilliant. We need to pass this forward throughout the world. Oh and please, stop being so pedantic about the children's handwriting - for me the fact that they used their brains is good enough.
Fab ideas, what imagination. First few were brilliant and I could see them being used. It got a bit James Bond-y towards the end, but great fun.
Some good ideas. Getting tng kids to think creatively is always a good idea
What struck me was the appalling handwriting of some of the older entrants. I know they all use technology now but surely handwriting should still be an important skill to be taught
You are missing the point. I'm 27 and my handwriting is s**t. They will be just fine. I would be worried for the 54 year old kid dough. It would have been so cool if his name was Benjamin.
Load More Replies... Liked almost all of them. The war one just made me feel sad. I'm not a kid (sorry, kid), but it's NOT a solution for life.
Just be thankful they CAN write. There are thousands of kids who, teachers and schools allow to "graduate" without ever learning the skill.
Is it only me that wants to know how you get the pringle hook down into the tube to pull them up?
am I the only one that noticed that the first "kid" is 54 years..
well done to all the kids. some of the inventions are a little city but it's cute all the same
I think the idea is absolutely brilliant. We need to pass this forward throughout the world. Oh and please, stop being so pedantic about the children's handwriting - for me the fact that they used their brains is good enough.
