Build a message machine that dispenses words of wisdom. Practice your penmanship, and learn all about the fancy flips and zigzags that make calligraphy cool. Then come up with your own funny and inspiring messages for your message machine — all penned in perfect print! <br><br>
Everything needed, from materials to illustrated step-by-step instructions, is included, along with additional art & design ideas and inspiration.

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Message Machine

This was one of my daughter's favorites! She loved that she could build it all on her own and has enjoyed putting different things in the little balls, not just messages. Right now she has marbles in them. :)

One of her favorites!

This crate was a hit with all four kids (ages 5-12) AND MOM. It's been fun to swap out messages. We also had a few different rounds of "testing" items other than the included message balls.

Big hit!

easy enough for her to complete, but with small elements of challenge. excellent instructions ane diagrams

Right amount of challenge

It was easy to make and I love how it dispenses your messages!

Works like a gem

My daughter loved this!! As a matter of fact, my son did too! Very cool to build and use! :)

Both kids loved!

It was fun to build, practice the lettering and play with afterward. It was fun to see the positive messages that my daughter came up with!

Positive messages

My daughter said this was her favorite crate yet! She could do this crate in one sitting, no drying overnight. She does not have the patience for that! She also just really just liked the machine.

The best yet!

I love that it is something that can change over time. She can add new messages later, constantly changing them.        

Constantly changing

Fun to watch the animation made. The kids enjoyed it very much!

Enjoyed this one

I liked making it and I like having other people find the messages.

Fun to make and use

Make your own message machine and explore hand-lettering techniques!

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Message Machine

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