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
Tooth-O-Matic
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
This is awesome actually, I think one of the neatest things about gardening is watering your own plants but you have a good point, for busy people who want some green in their house this is awesome. And this definitely is someones hobby prototype, I mean literally all theyve done is gotten a raspberry pie and hooked it up to a pump and a jar with some water in it. Step 2, Print a plastic pot and put all the logic and the pump in the lining so its out of sight! Done! You could even print it in two pieces and give it a some threading so you can twist it apart to fill it with water / fix it if something breaks.
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Very clever and i wish this had more points but the bowl thingy just kind of takes away the nice look of the plant but good job though!
An inventor from Estonia already made this product some 10 years ago or so and it is being sold worldwide. It also looks prettu. https://eu.clickandgrow.com/
I've had 7 year olds in my class with writing as neat as this. Some of them have beautiful writing.
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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.
