YOXO: fueling kid inventors

A project in Saint Paul, MN by Play from Scratch
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YOXO is a recyclable construction kit that inspires kids to invent their own toys out of Y, O and X links and reused cardboard tubes.
Backers: 185
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57

Funded: $10,532 of $10,000
Dates: Apr 1st -> May 1st (30 days)
Project By: Play from Scratch
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Latest News

Thank you!

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear YOXO Founders,  Thirty days, 2,089 video views,181 backers and $10,461 later you made it possible for Play from Scratch to take the next big leap forward and launch YOXO. Now, our job is to exceed your expectations and deliver a final product... (Read More)

Uganda, China, Thailand, Italy, South Africa...

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
There are just a few hours left in our Kickstarter campaign and only a few hundred dollars left to raise. Please spread the word today! Here's a short link to share: http://kck.st/XUdeev One of the amazing - and unexpected - benefits of Kickstarter... (Read More)

Friends and Fingerprints

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Just 52 hours left on our Kickstarter campaign and things are rocketing forward! Please continue to spread the word to your friends and family so we can wrap up the campaign successfully by midnight Wednesday! Our current obsession is fingerprints.... (Read More)

Playing with Lasers

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
There is only one week left of our Kickstarter campaign and we are incredibly grateful to the 116 of you that have backed the launch of YOXO. Please keep spreading the word so we can get our new recyclable 3D construction kit in the hands of kids... (Read More)

Halfway There!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been a whirlwind week at the Play from Scratch workshop as we review new YOXO prototypes, test drive machinery and get interesting calls from folks across the globe interested in partnering with us to launch YOXO. Many thanks to Kickstarter for... (Read More)

What do creative kids look like?

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Kickstarter backers! We talk a lot about inspiring creative kids at Play from Scratch. Everything we do is focused on getting great raw materials and tools in the hands of kids so they can invent their own toys and learn the change the world... (Read More)

New prototypes in the house!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We just received a batch of new YOXO prototypes from our Minneapolis manufacturer and they're beautiful! The YOXO Links are so thick we were worried about exploding cutting dies (awesome to watch but expensive to replace.) The new experimental die... (Read More)

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