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Make 10 is where students can run wild with their entrepreneurial dreams. Except that we take it slow – like training wheels for startups. If you can invent something, design it, figure out how to manufacture it cost-effectively, market it, and sell it – then you start to understand product development from all sides. When students can successfully launch 10 products, they build the confidence to try even bigger adventures!

Spring 2021 Winners

This year's best Make 10 inventions. Thanks to Orange Sparkle Ball for their support. 

Edgewood Device Holder

The Edgewood Device Holder

1st Place Winner

FLAT HATTER

FLAT HATTER

2nd Place Winner

Twig

Twig

3rd Place Winner

Entrepreneurs in the Making

The Acadia Lamp & Charger

The Acadia Lamp & Charger

By: Avery Thomas

The Acadia lamp and charger provides a soft glow to add ambience in any environment. With its curved corners and smooth exterior, it will elevate and illuminate your home. The Acadia lamp is constructed from birch plywood and wrapped in a birch veneer with all electronic components, including a wireless charger and LED light strip, housed inside the device.

The Acadia lamp focuses on highlighting the beauty to be found in simplicity and understated design. The light wood and sloping geometry allows the lamp to stand on its own without pulling too much attention from its surroundings, allowing it to blend seamlessly into any room.

TOAST - Square

TOAST Square

By: Isaac Shapiro

The TOAST Square is a handmade leather good that functions as a potholder and a trivet. Square is for those who want a high-quality rustic leather alternative to the common crochet or silicone versions on the market. It is made of 100% veg-tanned 6oz laser cut and engraved leather and is hand-sewn together with high-quality waxed thread.

Square has two pockets built into the design to protect your hands when picking up hot pans or baking sheets. Square is great for picking up hot cookie sheets or placing hot cookware onto a heat-sensitive surface. Square can withstand high oven heat and has been used up to 400 degrees F. Please use caution.

This product’s dimensions are 6.7” x 6.7”. Limited Production Run: 10 Units. Designed and Made in the USA.

The Edgewood Device Holder

The Edgewood Device Holder

By: Kiely Gaertner

Tired of your smart home devices cluttering your space? The Edgewood Smart Device Holder is the perfect decorative holder for your Google Home or Amazon Echo Dot! The stained poplar base is topped with a specially molded cement device cradle that together create a chic blend of industrial and rustic elements. The Edgewood comes in a variety of combinations of wood stains and cement colors so you can find one that best suits your personal taste and style. Each Edgewood is one-of-a-kind-- no two are exactly the same!

The Edgewood Smart Device Holder is designed to hold both the Google Home Mini (Gen 1 and Gen 2), Google Nest Mini (Gen 1 and Gen 2), and the Amazon Echo Dot Gen 3. Every Edgewood Smart Device Holder is outfitted with felt feet to protect your furniture.

Head over to my Etsy store to explore color options. There are only 8 available so get yours today!

Animal Crossing Switch Game Holder Dock Accessory

Animal Crossing - Switch Game Holder Dock Accessory

By: Chitrita Saxena

The Animal Crossing Switch Game Holder Dock Accessory allows users to securely store and display their game cartridges in front of their console in the theme of their favorite video game.

This is a simple, but effective concept that allows users to view their games at any point without risk of losing the cartridge or forgetting what games they own or where they've stored them.

The cartridges are stored perfectly fit within the awning of the product.

"FLAT HATTER"

FLAT HATTER

By: Tammy Hsu

FLAT HATTER is a unique, hand dyed, 100% leather hat that lies flat. Snap the steel-plated buttons together to transform the laser cut, flat pattern into a bucket hat. A closer look reveals tasteful stitching, stamping, and a limited edition label. FLAT HATTER is for young streetwear enthusiasts looking for edgy, unconventional apparel to show off or take photoshoots in. You won't find a hat that lays flat and snaps together anywhere else.

FLAT HATTER is for the experimental and the expressive - those who love novel, utilitarian, and bold styles. With only 10 hand-stitched hats available, be quick to claim your limited edition FLAT HATTER.

Spänn Side Table

Spänn Side Table

By: Drew Alberts

Inspired by Scandinavian and IKEA furniture design, the Spänn Side Table is made of only Swedish golden oak and nylon paracord. The table is designed to be flat-packable and uses no toxic adhesives or hardware as it is only held together using the tension of the nylon paracord. With the paracord weaved throughout the table, it is very structurally sound and pleasing to look at with its rounded edges, crisscrossed legs, and unique tabletop profile. Unlike traditional side tables, Spänn refuses to be forgotten and demands your attention because over time the paracord will lose tension. But fear not! As the table has a turnbuckle knot that you can easily access and tighten when needed. The table is environmental conscious - being made out fallen trees with minimal number of materials needed to sustain the structure of a table. Its packaging is extremely minimal and even has its assembly instructions laser etched into the inside top lid of its packaging. Spänn is also customizable: the tabletop is offered in matte white or black, and the paracord comes in imperial red, baby blue, or sunlight yellow.

Twig

Twig

By: Jack MacLeod

Twig is a precision marshmallow roasting stick made for professional s'more-making. Each one is handcrafted with care and made with tree cookies cut from oak trees - ensuring each twig is different from the last.

Unique features include a hardwood hand guard to shield your hand from the heat of the fire as well as an eight-sided handle to allow for precision roasting and equal coverage. Also includes a monopod to stick in the ground for extra stability. The shaft of the stick is made of food-safe stainless steel with a four sided tip so your mallow doesn't slide around. All wooden components are finished with natural tung oil.

Eddy Air Multiplier

Eddy Air Multiplier

By: Sarah Haymans

The Eddy Air Multiplier is the next best home office addition. As a bladeless fan, it cools your space while looking awfully cute beside your computer. Air multipliers, also known as bladeless fans, operate by forcing air through two concentric rings. It exits through a narrow slit in the main ring causing a vortex, or ""Eddy"" of air, to flow through the center in one continuous stream. Eddy is quiet, unique, compact, and creates a smoother, more pleasant cooling experience than a typical, choppy, bladed fan.

Eddy is 5 x 6 inches, is available with blue or yellow accents, and is selling for only $40 on Etsy.

If you are working from home, sharing a space with a cold-natured roommate, or live in any southern state where seasons don't exist and it's basically always summer, you need Eddy to keep you cool.

justacup

justacup

By: Rebekah Hilton

Justacup is a compact clear coffee tumbler for iced and hot beverages. It has a clear acrylic reservoir for optimal visibility of the liquid within. The silicone bottom keeps justacup firmly secure on the table. The silicone grip keeps your beverage at the best temperature for longer while protecting your hand from the heat or cold. The silicone lid fits securely on top to keep all of your liquid in while you are on the go. Its unique design is perfect for drinking straight from the lid or with your favorite straw. It might be justacup but it is like no other cup you'll find on the market.

Upcycle Wallets

Upcycle Wallets

By: Joshua Chan

The modern everyday wallet with a clean vertical layout. Holds cards and currency for whatever adventure awaits. The Upcycle Wallets are hand cut and made from recycled Gore-Tex rain jackets and remnants. The Gore-Tex material is both flexible, durable, and waterproof providing the perfect lightweight material for a wallet that doesn't weight you down.

  • Holds 4-8+ cards and flat bills, 4 main card slots, 142 mm x 102 mm x 4 mm (open), 42 grams
  • Slim no bulk shape. Perfect for the front or back pocket.
  • Waterproof for any endeavor.
  • Premium proven Gore-Tex material.
  • Becomes more flexible but never breaks down.
Mitchel the Monkey

Mitchel the Monkey

By: Julia Brandsdorfer

My first Puzzling Animals design! The Monkey features different slices as well as ears, hair, and eyes.

All Puzzling Animals puzzles are casted in Epoxy Resin and sealed with a clear varnish. The eyes on all the puzzle pieces are hand painted which means every piece has something personal.

Puzzling Animals are different from other puzzles. These are 3-D puzzles meant for children. The pieces can be placed in any order to create whatever shape you want, but there is only one way to make the face look like a monkey. Each piece is a totally unique shape. While there may only be 14 pieces these can be taken apart and put back together all day long!

Painter's Pack

Painter's Pack

By: Mary McGreggor

The Painter’s Pack is a lightweight easel perfect for plein air painters. It comes with a removable pouch that can carry all of your painting supplies. Its compact design makes the Painter’s Pack easy to carry and convenient to use while painting outdoors. It is compatible with a standard tripod. The size of the easel is 9in x 12in.

Iris Wall Mirror

Iris Wall Mirror

By: Mia Tomblin

The Iris Wall Mirror is for those who want to add a playful touch to their wall display. Taking inspiration from nature, its organic curves mimic the petals of a flower; thus the name Iris. Its versatile form can be mounted in three different ways so you can customize to your taste. The mirror will also come in six different colors ranging from Lilac to Elm. Will be available for purchase on Instagram: @iris.stu.dio

Care + Content

  • Wipe glass clean
  • Hanging hardware included

Size: Dimensions: 22” l x 17” w. Thickness: 3/4”. Weight: 9 lbs.