Tin foil crafts and experiments
Foil bends into any shape and stays there, reflects light and carries electricity. These projects use kitchen foil for boats that carry cargo, shiny robots, sun catchers and simple circuits.
6 projects to try
Shoe Box Eclipse Projector
Children explore optics and astronomy by discovering how light travels in straight lines through a pinhole to project a safe, clear image of the Sun during an eclipse.
Recycled Tube Kaleidoscope
Children learn about light reflection and optical symmetry by creating repeating mirrored patterns.
Shoebox Solar Oven
Children explore renewable solar energy and heat absorption by building a simple oven that traps light and converts it into thermal energy. This introduces fundamental thermodynamic concepts such as insulation, reflection, and radiation in a delicious, hands-on way.
Star Projector Jar
A small light inside a pricked foil jar throws tiny beams onto the walls, showing how light travels in straight lines and turning your room into a peaceful planetarium.
Astronaut Helmet
Making a wearable helmet from a box teaches you why real astronauts need a sealed helmet to breathe and stay safe in space, where there is no air.
Junk Robot
Design and imagination - planning a build from the parts you have.