Repair Detectives is Sustainable Tech for kids! A fun hands-on programme, available in schools and online.
Repair Detectives helps curious kids problem-solve, investigate, and fix broken items. 🔍🧰✂🛠🧵😎
We run repair education programmes in kura, schools and communities, with a focus on waste minimisation and sustainable design. 🌱
Get in touch if you'd like us to come to your kura/school/community!
29/03/2025
Come visit our Repair Stall tomorrow, 10am-2pm, at the Autumn Festival market in Victoria Square! 💚 We'll have Demos, a kids Tinker-table, Zero-Waste prizes and info about our Cambridge Repair Café #1 🧰✂🔍🥳
If you have something needing repair, or want to get involved, come along!
06/03/2025
Sometimes things just need a clean. Daniel took this toaster apart, cleaned and tested it, and it miraculously worked!
14/02/2025
Sew much fun at our first Repair Club session this week! 🥳 Building fabric repair skills one stitch at a time! 🧵🪡✂️
Join us at https://form.jotform.com/241596267406059
12/02/2025
Our weekly Repair Club for kids starts tomorrow in Cambridge, 4:15pm! 🥳 Join us at https://form.jotform.com/241596267406059
08/02/2025
Does your child love to tinker? 🔍🧰✂🛠🧵 Join our weekly repair club for kids in Cambridge, Thursdays at 4:15pm! 🥳 Learn more at https://form.jotform.com/241596267406059
06/02/2025
Did you know that some phones have a thermal imaging camera?
This one has been rescued, refurbished, and will be used to repair more phones!
(PS: footprint is in pink!)
06/01/2025
Summer sewing, had me a blast!
03/01/2025
Holiday project - coffee grinder deconstruction.
The motor has rusted, so it's heading to e-waste, but was a fascinating tear-down.
TOOLS:
1. Socket set + flathead screwdriver for blade removal
2. Philips screwdriver to remove 3 screws
3. Flathead screwdriver for levering and pushing bits out
While not the easiest to take apart, it was definitely better than an older model I also took apart.
Maybe designers are learning to make products more repairable?
Woah 😳 Sew cool!
06/12/2024
SUMMER CHALLENGE! How many ice-block/cream sticks can you collect & wash?
They are great tools for applying super-glue & grease, and fun for building with!
(PS: this collection is at least 3 summers-worth)
03/12/2024
New bike seat cover, made from a broken umbrella. ☂️🚲
01/12/2024
Frozen magic wand fixed in time for Xmas!