ACTIVITY MATERIALS

Required:

Pencil

Markers

Paper

Now it’s time to imagine that something ordinary is actually fantastical.

Your goal: Choose one normal object from your home and turn it into a secret fantasy creature with a hidden power.

At first, your object looks completely normal. But when something wakes it up, its secret power appears. Think about what your object does in its magical form.

1. Does it open doors?
2. Does it make dreams?
3. Does it talk?
4. Does it change time?

Activity Prompt

Object:

Magic Lamp

Inspiration:

Fantasy creatures and magical objects

Description:

“At first, my lamp looks normal. But when someone taps it three times, it wakes up and opens glowing magic doors in the air. I added bright swirls and a secret eye to show that it is really a creature from another world.”

Activity Example

1st

Look around your home and choose one normal object.

It could be something small or big, soft or hard, useful or funny.

Think about what kind of secret creature it could become.

Draw a quick sketch of the object in its normal form.

20 min

Pick Your Object

2nd

Now think about the object’s hidden power and write about the object's superpower

1. What wakes it up?
2. What happens when the power turns on?
3. How does it change?

Draw a second sketch to show the powered-up version.

You can add color, patterns, glowing parts, magic signs, or anything else that

60 min

Imagine Its Power

This magical mug swirls with starlight to create any drink you imagine. It senses your mood to pour the perfect brew for your soul.

3rd

Look at both drawings and make sure they clearly show:

1. the normal object
2. the magical version
3. the secret power

Then take a photo of your finished work and submit it.

10 mins

Finish and Submit

؜Great!

You've Completed

Activity 1

ACTIVITY MATERIALS

Required:

Pencil

Markers

Paper

Now it’s time to turn your fantasy object into a pixel art character.

Your goal: Create one pixel version of your magical object, like it belongs in a video game from its own world.

Think about how your character would look in a game.

1. What colors does it have?
2. What face or expression does it show?

Activity Prompt

Character:

Magic Lamp

Inspiration:

Video game characters and fantastical objects

Description:

“I turned my magic lamp into a pixel art character for a video game. I used soft yellow, blue, and pink colors to show its glow and magic doors. I gave it a happy face and made a powered-up version to show when it wakes up.”

Activity Example

1st

Look at your fantasy object drawing and think about how it would look as a pixel character.

What shape will it have?

What face will it make?

What colors fit its power?

Make a quick plan before you start.

For the next step you can either draw it by hand using a grid paper, or by using a website like: https://www.piskelapp.com/

20 min

Plan Your Character

2nd

1. Use squares to build your character step by step.
2. Try to keep the shape simple and clear.
3. Add a face, colors, and small details that show its personality and power.

60 mins

Draw the Pixel Version

3rd

Now add anything that makes the character more exciting.

If you drew it online, you can create frames to make an animation.

30 min

Add Animations

4th

Give your character a name and write a few short notes:

What is its power?

What is its personality like?

What world does it come from?

Then take a photo or screenshot of your pixel drawing and submit it.

If you made it online, save a gif of your work!

20 min

؜Submit!

؜Great!

You've Completed

Activity 2

ACTIVITY MATERIALS

Now you will bring your fantasy idea into 3D using Tinkercad.

Your goal is to create a clear 3D model that shows your idea transforming from real → fantasy using only simple shapes and smart combinations.

Don’t worry about perfection — focus on creativity, structure, and how clearly your idea can be understood in 3D.

How to build it in Tinkercad:

Use basic shapes like:

1. boxes, cylinders, spheres, cones
2. holes (to cut or carve spaces)
3. align + group tools to combine parts

Activity Prompt

Character:

Magic Lamp

Inspiration:

Fantasy creatures

Description:

I used the Tinkercad workspace to design my lamp creature out of basic 3D shapes like cylinders, cones, and stars. In its normal form, it looks like a regular desk lamp, but I added digital eyes, a happy smile, and little breakout hands to show its magic. When it wakes up, the glowing square blocks on its head can open portals showing other worlds

Activity Example

1st

10 mins

Preparing for Tinkercad

Sketch your fantasy object with clear shapes that are easy to make on Tinkercad

2nd

10 mins

Enter Tinkercad

https://www.tinkercad.com/3d-design

Learn the Basics

؜Sign up with your school email

؜SIGN IN

10 mins

https://www.tinkercad.com/3d-design

Quick Overview

Tinkercad has a variety of built-in resources including a learning center with dozens of step-by-step tutorials and a collection of challenges.

Resources

Create your 3d File

؜Navigation

View control

؜

Workplane

where you build your design

؜

Shape Panel

where you find objects

؜

Toolbar

editing tools

Name your File Here

Units mm

Workspace Settings

؜Units Metric

Scale 1:1

Snap Grid 0.1mm

Navigation Controls

؜Rotate View → Right click + drag

Zoom → Scroll wheel

Pan → Hold Scroll wheel+ drag

Adding Shapes

؜Drag shapes from the shape panel to the workplane.

Basic Shapes:

• Box

• Cylinder

• Sphere

• Pyramid

؜All designs start with simple shapes.

Adding Shapes

؜Working accurately, use the ruler and set your point of origin.

Drop object on workplane

؜Click on the icon or type 'D' on keybaord

Temporary workplane

🔵 Blue grid = Default workplane

🟠 Orange grid = Temporary workplane

Press W

Show orange grid appear

Move your objects

Editing Shapes

؜You can:

• Resize objects

• Change height

• Rotate shapes

• Change colors

؜All designs start with simple shapes.

Using Holes

؜Shapes can become holes that remove material.

Holes help you:

• Cut shapes

• Create openings

• Make connections between objects

This is one of the most important Tinkercad skills!

Using Holes

؜"Union" both a solid and a hole shape to get your final design.

Using Shapes

؜"Union" 2 shapes to get your final design.

Hiding

Export for 3d Print

؜Export as .obj or .STL

3rd

Look at your model and check that it clearly represents your idea.

Create a presentation that includes:

1. Your first object sketch
2. Your pixel art design
3. Your final 3D model (Tinkercad)

Then:

1. Take 2–4 screenshots of your model from different angles
2. Write a short note explaining the parts you added and why they are important

Finally, submit your work.

20 min

Finish and Submit

؜Great!

You've Completed

Activity 3

ACTIVITY MATERIALS

Required:

Pencil

Marker

Paper

Laptop

Now it’s time to imagine the world it belongs to.

Your goal:

Pick one place in your home and change it in AR so it looks like it belongs to your secret fantasy object.

Use Delightex to transform a real space into a magical place that matches your object’s story and powers.

Activity Prompt

Character:

Magic Lamp

Inspiration:

Portals, fantasy rooms, and glowing worlds

Description:

“My lamp opens magic doors, so I changed a corner of my room into a portal station. I added glowing doors, floating lights, and magical paths in AR to show where the lamp can send people.”

Activity Example

1st

Choose one place in your home to transform.

It could be:

1. a desk
2. a bed corner
3. a shelf
4. a kitchen counter
5. a hallway
6. or a wall

Think about how this space connects to your fantasy object and its power.

10 mins

Pick Your Space

2nd

Now think about what your space should look like.

1. What magical things would appear there?
2. Would there be floating objects, glowing lights, portals, plants, clocks, clouds, or special tools?

Sketch out how the space matches your object’s story.

20 mins

Imagine the Secret World

3rd

Use Tinkercad website to build your project in 3d. You could also use websites like https://www.meshy.ai/discover to turn your sketch into 3D model.

If you can't do any, just scan you sketch and insert on delightex directly.

40 mins

3D Model

3rd

Use the AR software to add your fantasy world into the real space.

Place objects, shapes, colors, and effects that help tell the story of your secret object.

Try to make the space feel magical, playful, and connected to your character’s power.

30 min

Build the AR Scene

4th

Take screenshots or a short screen recording of your AR scene.

Write a few short notes to explain how the space matches your fantasy object.

Then submit your work.

10 mins

Explain and Submit

؜Great!

You've Completed

Activity 4

ACTIVITY MATERIALS

Required:

Pencil

Marker

Paper

Laptop

Phone

Now it’s time to tell the story of your secret fantasy object.

Your goal: Make one short video using your AR scene to show what your object is, what it does, and why it is magical.

Use your phone or screen recording to capture your AR world and turn it into a short story.

Your video can show:

1. how you found the object
2. what wakes up its power
3. what problem it helps solve
4. what world it came from
5. what happens when it appears in your house

Activity Prompt

Character:

Magic Lamp

Inspiration:

Fantasy stories and discoveries

Description:

“In my video, I show how I found my lamp in my room and how it wakes up when I tap it three times. The lamp opens magic doors and creates a portal station in my room. It helps people travel to different worlds and solve problems by sending them where they need to go.”

Activity Example

1st

Think about the story you want to tell.

What happens first?

What happens when the object wakes up?

What magical thing does it do?

How does the story end?

You can make a quick plan before you start recording.

20 min

Plan Your Story

2nd

Open your AR scene and get ready to record it.

Think about which parts of the scene you want to show in your video.

You can move slowly, zoom in, or show different angles to make the story clearer.

90 mins

Get Your AR Scene Ready - Record

Process:

1. Open your AR project on your phone after installing and signing in on your phones.
2. Start screen recording
3. Tap your object and show it appear in the space
4. Voice over and explain your project.

1. Max 30 seconds

4th

Watch your video and make sure it tells the story clearly.

Your video should be about 30 to 60 seconds long.

Then submit your finished video.

10 min

Finish and Submit