Paper is an extremely versatile material. This Paper-craft low-polygon Masjid (Mosque 🕌) demonstrates a unique sculptural use of the paper material in constructing a 3D free-standing architectural model one will proudly display!
The fun doesn't end there. We have added a touch of geekery 🧬 to bring this Paper-craft project to the next level 🎩. Together with the power of technology & a bit of programming, the results are pretty cool and certainly (we think) better than any Paper-craft only project kit you can buy anywhere on earth 🌏.
Like what you see?
Buy one todayWhether you are seeking a perfect gift 🎁 for a unique STEAM project for someone, or you simply want to rediscover your childhood love 🥰 of inventing & creation ⚒.
This is the perfect 👍 project box kit for you. Not only will you have lots of fun while constructing & learning, but you could decorate 🪴 your home 🏚 too!
Feature Lists
Pre-cut paper Card Stocks
We design this Paper-craft box kit for everyone (Not just Origami/Kirigami guru). So all pieces has been pre-laser-cut to sub-mm precision on high quality paper card stock.
Elegant & Minimalist Design
We have always loved Apple's design aesthetic. It inspires us to make our products smart and affordable yet bring clean design and simple taste to everyone.
Fun from both Art & Tech
Art & technology continue to reshape the world we live in. We designed this product to demonstrate the beauty a combination of these multidisciplinary skillsets would produce.
Support various micro-controller
With many platforms to introduce coding through hardware, no one platform is better than the others. We design the Masjid to support the various platform fan-base.
Suitable for all Ages
This product has been field tested for individuals age 10 & beyond. We believe all Ed-tech products should provide more than one level of learning opportunity.
Online video guide
Simple to follow, step-by-step online video instruction is available to help you to finish the project box kit.
Availability of coding workshops
Online professional coding classes/tutorials are available to support various levels of coding competency.
Arduino [C] / BBC micro:bit [MakeCode] / Raspberry Pi Pico [CircuitPython]
READY TO BUILD PAPER-CRAFT BOX KIT
Everything you need to complete the Paper-craft Masjid is in the Project Box kit 📦 & all paper card pieces are pre-cut with NO further cutting required 🥰. The electronic parts come fully assembled with tidily crimped wiring, and we carefully tested every aspect of each electronic component before shipping out 🚚.
Follow through our detailed instruction manual (with videos) 👩🏻🏫 that will guide you through each build step & be impressed at the end with the clean, simple, and elegant design of the Paper-craft Masjid 🕌.
We hope you will take this as an opportunity to spend time with your beloved family or friends to work on this project together. Then, make it your own by decorating the Paper-craft Masjid (We left it white with free paint for a reason 🧑🏻🎨) and altering the software to change its behavior to function just the way you want it!
CREATIVITY & IMAGINATION
We designed this Paper-craft Masjid & the accompanying workshop to support various complexity levels of learning 👩🏻🏫 & experimentation 🧪.
It is always in our vision 🎯 to have a product that promotes cooperation & collaboration between adults & their teens. How sweet 🥹 would it be when mom & dad steal their kids' Masjid in the middle of the night 😴 (Hopefully after they are asleep) to experiment with cutting-edge stuff & technology 👨🏻🔬!
(Beginner)
Feature rich Table Lamp
All project box kits will lead to a smart & elegant Paper Masjid table lamp. The guided workshop will guide participants to add & customize various features programmatically.
e.g. Infra-red remotely controllable light, automatic ambient light detection night light or a touch-activated music box with flashing lights.
(Intermediate)
Gesture & voice recognition Gizmo
With AI & ML(Machine learning) the talk of the town, we will take a dive into these cutting-edge technologies by experimenting with making our Masjid respond to body gestures, objects, or even our spoken words!
(Advanced)
Real life IoT application
Nothing is fancier than having your hand-made maker product function with the same standards as more prominent industry players. In our advanced workshop, we will transform our Masjid to be compatible with real world IoT standards such as Apple® HomeKit or the IBM MQTT protocol.
What you Get in the box
Bare necessity Box-set
Beginner - Advanced
The bare-necessity, BYOB (Bring your own brain) box-set, is the project kit without the brains 🧠, the microcontroller board.
Use your own microcontroller board and save a buck 💸.
Non Electronics items:
- 4 x Pre-laser-cut Paper card stocks.
- 2 x Custom SLA 3D printed parts.
- 1x Laser-cut Acrylic Masjid Crescent
- 1 x Plastic Paper Scoring Tool
- 1 x Ruler
- 1 x Tube of Paper Glue
- 1 x Adhesive Tack-it Putty
- 5 x Screw & Nut sets
- 1 x Philips Screwdriver
Electronics items:
(Wiring harnesses are terminated with either micro:bit ring terminals or electrical metal ferrules for screw terminal. Please specify during purchase)
- 1x Neopixel single pixel PCB (Masjid Crescent) with wiring harness
- 1 x Neopixel LED strip (Building) with wiring harness
- 1 x NEC Coded Infra-red remote controller fob
- 1 x Masjid peripheral Interface PCB with an IR receiver & a single push button tactile switch
- 1 x AA battery box with power switch
BBC® micro:bit v1/v2 Box-set
Beginner
This box kit comes with everything from the bare-necessity box kit. Wiring harness terminated with micro:bit ring terminals will automatically be chosen.
The Masjid peripheral interface board with the BBC micro:bit v1 board bundle will include an onboard speaker (plus an additional helper chip), Please get in touch with us if you need help identifying your micro:bit's version.
Arduino UNO Box-set
Intermediate
This box kit comes with everything from the bare-necessity box kit, plus a Arduino R3 compatible shield. Wiring harness terminated with electrical metal ferrules for screw terminal will automatically be chosen.
Raspberry Pi Pico Box-set
Intermediate - Advanced
This box kit comes with everything from the bare-necessity box kit, plus a Raspberry Pi Pico base board. Wiring harness terminated with electrical metal ferrules for screw terminal will automatically be chosen.
Time required
Paper Craft (2 ~ 3 Hours)
Electronics (1 Hours)
Programming (1 ~ 3 Hours)
Additional items required
FAQ
Why Paper-craft?
We have thought long & hard about how to turn our 3D design into a moderately sized model with rapid & low-volume conditions. Of course, there are numerous ways to accomplish that today, but turning it into a Paper-craft would make it quicker & far more economical 💴 than other techniques, including traditional FDM 3D printing technology.
In addition to that, it would add hours 🕰 of fun 🧸 folding and constructing the 3D Paper-craft model.
Why Masjid/Mosque?
The product you held in your hands is a proud product from Malaysia🇲🇾. A country regarded globally as an Islamic country. Although we Malaysian are free to profess and practice his or her religion, a Masjid 🕌(Mosque in the Malay language) still holds significant meaning to all Malaysian.
Be it a neighborhood Masjid, or an iconic architectural symbol of the state.
Thus it would seem fitting for our first project kit in this art & craft series to showcase a significant part of our Malaysian heritage. Moreover, it aptly demonstrated our strength to unite & maintain the harmonious relations between people of various ethnic backgrounds & religious beliefs 🥰.
What is the dimension of the Paper-Craft Masjid (Mosque)?
130mm (L) x 145mm (W) x 180mm (H)
How can we power up the Paper-Craft Masjid(Mosque)🔋?
All micro:bit - Any micro-USB power source, or two standard Alkaline AA batteries.
Arduino - Any USB power source (depending on your Arduino Board type).
Raspberry Pi Pico - Any micro-USB power source or three standard Alkaline AA batteries.
Do I need to prepare any tool, like glue?
No, you don't have to. We have already included everything you need in the box kit to assemble the PaperCraft Masjid (Mosque).
What is the recommended age for this PaperCraft box kit?
This box kit is suitable for 10+ years old, and 6+ years old with adult assistance.
I do not know programming. Can I still have a functional Mosque like yours without performing any coding?
Yes, if you do not want to perform any programming, choose the "Low Cost MCU Board" option during checkout. This option includes a microcontroller board which has already been pre-loaded with all the codes. You can just simply plug-and-play directly!
I do not know programming but am interested to learn. Which option should I choose?
That is great! If you are new to programming, You can choose either the micro:bit option (graphical programming through MakeCode editor), or the Arduino option (line programming through Arduino IDE). Either of these options comes with a user manual and examples that guide you through how to write the code and download it to your Mosque. In addition to that, we have online lessons, which you can sign up to learn the basics of microbit/Arduino/Circuit Python programming.
How can I decorate the Mosque?
We thoughtfully chose a thick drawing paper material for the Mosque to work well with most of the art supplies. You can unleash your creativity with any form of art supplies/glitters/stickers of your choice. Alternatively, you can also utilize the acrylic paint and calligraphy pen that we have included as a gift in this box kit to decorate the Mosque.
Acrylic Color Paint
Painted using the Acrylic paint that came with the box-kit.
Pen Artwork
If you are good with calligraphy, this could be a fancy way to go.
What other model do you have beside Mosque?
Good question! Our team is working on a few other designs at the moment; remember to check back on us for future releases. And, don’t be shy to leave us a message if there is any specific design you’d like to have in mind.