MakerSpace-Supplies and Resources

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In the MakerSpace we have an assortment of supplies, tools and equipment that you can use for your school or personal projects. If you have any questions about any of the items on this list, you can give us a call at 562-567-9900 or email us at makerspace@whittierlibrary.org.

General

We have a large supply of general arts and crafts materials including but not limited to:

Pencils
Crayons
Colored Pencils
Markers
Scissors
•Tape
Glue (various types)
Paper
Etc.

Some supplies such as utility knives, wood burners, etc. will only be available to Makers 18 and older.

 Art/Crafts Projects*

We have ready to go supplies that you can use for the following projects and more!

•Zine making/scrapbooking
• Vision boards
• Collage
• Button making
• Wood burning
• Jewelry making
• Origami
• Spiral notebook making
• Embroidery
• Etc.

*Available stock of any of the specific materials needed for these projects are not guaranteed.

 

Equipment

If you would like to use any of the following, please indicate it on your appointment request form or let us know at the time of appointment scheduling. The original starter guides and instruction manuals are available for most of these tools.

• Laptops for 3D design & Cricut design
• Janome Magnolia 7318 (sewing machine)**
• Janome Serger 8002D**
• Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 40 (embroidery machine)**
• Cricut Maker**
• Cricut Explore Air 2**
• Ultimaker S7
• Makey/Makey (coding controller)
• Makedo cardboard construction kits**
• 3Doodler Create+ pens
iFixit Pro Tech Toolkits

 

**Makers are responsible for supplying the materials needed for this equipment such as fabric, vinyl, cardboard etc. 

 

Software

You can access the following programs in the MakerSpace. Some programs are even accessible from your own devices. 

 

• Cricut Design Space
      o Designing program for Cricut files
      o Free version
• TinkerCad
      o 3D design for 3D printing
      o Web-based
• UltiMaker Cura
      o 3D print slicing
• Scratch
      o Coding/programming
      o Web-based

 

Resources

Use the links below to find tutorials, resources, and information about some of these tools.