About this season
Mister Maker is a pre-school children's arts and crafts programme commissioned by Michael Carrington at the BBC for CBeebies. The programme launched in 2007 and also airs on BBC One and BBC Two. In the United States and Latin America the show airs on the Discovery Familia network, dubbed in Spanish. To date three series have been commissioned from The Foundation. It also airs in Australia on ABC2. The programme comprises a mixture of animation and real time content, and a spin-off programme Mister Maker Comes to Town began in 2010. Mister Maker is played by Phil Gallagher.
Episodes (20)
1. Tennis Ball Picture
Aired 3 February 2009
Mister Maker makes a fantastic picture using tennis balls, shows how to paint with sponges and creates realistic spaghetti bolognese that looks really tasty. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids make a gigantic caterpillar picture.
2. Fun with Bubbles
Aired 4 February 2009
Mister Maker has fun with bubbles, creates a fabulous fish out of shiny wrappers and makes some space skittles that are out of this world. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids make a gigantic fire engine.
3. Ancient Picture
Aired 5 February 2009
Mister Maker makes an ancient-looking picture out of bandages, shows how to make a hilarious one-eyed monster and paints a jungle picture with his finger! Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids make a huge parrot.
4. Splattered Space Picture
Aired 6 February 2009
Mister Maker makes a splattered space picture, and shows how to create coin clackers and hilarious worms in a can. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids make an enormous pencil.
5. Surprising Picture
Aired 10 February 2009
Mister Maker makes a surprising picture, creates a wobbly clown in under a minute and shows you how to make a brilliant bubble wrap cactus that never needs watering. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build a huge lion.
6. Egg Shell Mosaic
Aired 11 February 2009
Mister Maker creates a crazy egg shell mosaic, makes a bookworm in under a minute and demonstrates how to make a creepy castle. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids make an enormous pizza.
7. Torn Paper Picture
Aired 12 February 2009
Mister Maker creates a torn-paper picture and shows how to make a shell grotto and a fantastic pattern using wax crayons and ink. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build an enormous dragon.
8. Leaf Prints
Aired 13 February 2009
Mister Maker shows how to make perfect leaf prints, hilarious springy eyes and a gruesome jar to keep bits and bobs in. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids make a huge helicopter.
9. Paper Plate Pictures
Aired 17 February 2009
Mister Maker makes pictures out of paper plates, creates crazy creatures with cotton buds, and shows how to make a submarine-shaped pencil case. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build a terrific tractor picture.
10. Drip Picture
Aired 18 February 2009
Mister Maker shows how to make a drip picture, a card with ears and a bookend secret safe to keep special things in. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids make an enormous motorbike.
11. Bubble Wrap Picture
Aired 19 February 2009
Mister Maker shows how to make a brilliant bubble wrap picture, a straw-powered rocket and crazy carnival shakers. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build an enormous ladybird.
12. Tissue Paper Printing
Aired 20 February 2009
Mister Maker uses tissue paper to print with, builds a jazzy pot in a minute and shows how to make fantastic fake ice-cream. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build an enormous octopus.
13. Torn Paper Patterns
Aired 24 February 2009
Mister Maker shows how to make terrific torn paper patterns, a pencil bug and a bedroom-brightening lighthouse. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build a gigantic crown.
14. Cotton Bud Picture
Aired 25 February 2009
Mister Maker makes a picture with cotton buds, shows how to create a hilarious pine cone pet and transforms tin foil into terrific treasure. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build a brilliant picture that is out of this world.
15. Sliding Eyes Picture
Aired 26 February 2009
Mister Maker creates a sliding eyes picture, builds a lolly-stick lizard and shows how to make a pirate treasure chest to store bits and pieces in. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build an enormous picture of a car.
16. Pop-up Card
Aired 27 February 2009
Mister Maker creates a fantastic pop-up card, transforms kitchen scourers and sponges into underwater art and shows how to make a picture by rubbing out a drawing. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build an extraordinary kite.
17. Sponge Art
Aired 3 March 2009
Mister Maker transforms sponges into a work of art, makes springy bugs in less than a minute and shows how to turn an old plastic bottle into a fantastic firefly. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build an extraordinary ship.
18. Plastic & Tissue Paper Art
Aired 4 March 2009
Mister Maker transforms sticky back plastic and tissue paper into a terrific work of art, makes a jazzy spinner in a minute and shows how to build a brilliant box puppet. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids create a gigantic rollerskate picture.
19. Stretchy Lorry
Aired 5 March 2009
Mister Maker makes a stretchy lorry, creates a sticky picture using kitchen scourers, and shows how to make a fish tank in a minute. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build an enormous bucket and spade.
20. Scrunched Up Picture
Aired 6 March 2009
Mister Maker shows how to scrunch up a picture for a great effect, creates surprising springy creatures and make a hilarious big head mask. Guess the answer to the shape puzzle and watch the Mister Maker Kids build a brilliant picture.