Ep 10. Bookend Secret Safe

Mister Maker is a British arts and crafts show for children aged 3-9, hosted by Mister Maker himself. In season 2 episode 10, entitled "Bookend Secret Safe," Mister Maker demonstrates how to make a sneaky safe out of two bookends.

The episode opens with Mister Maker introducing the theme for the day: making something unexpected out of everyday objects. He starts by showing a picture of some sneaky safes disguised as books and explains that he's going to make his own version out of bookends. He gathers his materials and gets started with the project.

To make the sneaky safe, Mister Maker first glues two bookends together so that they create a pocket in which to store treasures. He then uses paint and stickers to decorate the bookends so that they look like a real book when they're surrounded by other books on a shelf.

Mister Maker isn't finished there, however. He shows how to add a secret button that unlocks the safe, which he demonstrates using a toy spider. He then hides the safe among a stack of books and sees if the children watching can find it.

After finishing the bookend safe, Mister Maker goes on to create a "wrong sized" painting, which he demonstrates by creating a tiny painting on a giant canvas. He then goes outside to make a nature-themed greeting card using leaves and twigs. He finishes off the episode with a craft inspired by the Chinese New Year: a dragon puppet made from a paper cup and pipe cleaners.

Throughout the episode, Mister Maker emphasizes the importance of using your imagination and being resourceful when it comes to crafting. He encourages children to think outside the box and see the hidden potential in everyday objects.

"Bookend Secret Safe" is a fun and educational episode of Mister Maker that teaches children how to make a creative and practical craft. The show's emphasis on using imagination and being resourceful is a valuable lesson that reinforces the idea that anything can be repurposed with a little creativity. Children watching will be inspired to try the craft themselves and think of new ways to make unexpected things out of everyday objects.