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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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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the most thoughtful invention I saw in this post. Keep it up!

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Leaf Catcher

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nah, the nature isn't untidy. The loaf is necessary for the smallest animals during winter...

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AliciaStaley-Best
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree, but for the trees in public places where the leaves are cleared away anyway - this would help make that job quicker and avoid the period before they are collected where wet leaves make the pavements slippy and dangerous for, for example, elderly people. The leaves could perhaps be left in there till after the winter and the animals could make the leaf holder their home? bugs could at least, perhaps not hedgehogs.

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LizzyLove
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nature is beautiful not untidy! There is nothing more beautiful then autumn when all the leaves turn and fall to the ground, my absolute favorite time of year!

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FionaMessenger
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, leaves are biodegradeable. Crisp packets generally aren't.

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5A23梁展睿
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I said a 10,000 times nature is completely tidy and humans pollution it it is humans fault

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mermaidgirl960
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is a good idea but ONLY for really busy places like cities or places where the trees are meant for decor purposes. It's a pain cleaning up leaves in the fall but it helps give the ground back it's nutrients. Besides, it's much too small for most trees people will be cleaning like pine trees or oak trees.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

great! now the ground won't have leaves all over and it will be easier to clean up in fall!

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Charlie Hennah
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hello I'm a leaf that will never touch the ground awsome now I can't die

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Emily Still
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is useful because i hate doing yard work in the cold so this is very nice, and i wish this had more points

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get in
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that's just silly, then people would never get off their backsides and get outdoors and get a bit of exercise.

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alex heaslip
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would you people please stop telling these KIDS how their inventions arnt refined enough or how it might not work in ALL situations. It's deplorable of you "adults" to undermine the creativity and brilliance of these children. 100% applicable and million dollar ideas..... Maybe not. But for Christ sakes, to widdle a child's inventive and creative idea down to bare rationality is just cruel. Would you tell your son or daughter that the pirate ship they're sailing the stormy seas on is nothing more than a couch? Criticism to a child scars. Don't be a child and tear apart a child's idea. Build them up. And in many people's opinion, nature is quite untidy. Mow your lawn, rake your grass, keep your garden, it's all in perspective. I love leaves in the fall at the park, but they get cleaned up anyway. In her eyes, why not remove a step?

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only an adult would consider a leaf untidy, to children it is a thing of entertainment, beauty and awe. I like the design though but I would turn it upside down and sit under it to jeep the sun and rain off me.

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AstridSmith
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It wouldn't catch all the leaves. Also nature isn't untidy, it's beautiful.

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Shelby
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty smart especially for town street and footpaths!

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RoelTits
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate it when people blow the leaves away into trashbins.

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EvaUitArnhem
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its sad that kids have to think about that at all. But very creative though...

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the addition of the multicoloured blob, true to original drawing :)

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