Welcome to The Magic Of Making

How Things Are Made

Have you ever wondered how those beautifully coloured shapes get inside glass marbles, or how church bells are made to chime out exactly the right note? Do you know how a sheep's woolly fleece can be made into fine knitwear, or how beeswax can be turned into romantic candles?

The Magic of Making is a fascinating and hugely entertaining series of short films on DVD that take you behind the factory door and the farm gate to discover the many processes and crafts involved in the manufacture of everyday things around us.

Glass marble

Removing surface imperfections

working die

A die to press a 10p coin

Making candles

Making candles

Casting bells

The bell foundry in London

Bees on the honeycomb

Wax from the honeycomb

Making beer

A barrel of beer

Setting explosives

Setting explosives in the slate mine

Bottles

New bottles get a hot shower

Weighing the dough

Weighing the dough at the bakery

Transporting electricity

Electricity is carried on huge pylons

Clear water from the tap

Clear water from the tap

Newly made paper

Rolls of newly made paper

Inspecting the fleece

Inspecting the fleece

Measuring electricity

Measuring electrical voltage

Milk for ice cream

Milk that will become ice cream

A furnace of molten glass

Refilling the furnace

New coins

Some of the earliest coins ever made

Generating current

How electricity is generated

Docking slate

"Docking" slate in the workshop

 The Magic of Making - Series 1 The Magic of Making - Series 2

Made For Children - Loved By Adults Too!

With privileged access to some highly prestigious locations, including the Royal Mint and Buckingham Palace, the DVDs combine superb visual footage with music and a captivating narration. Starting at the beginning of each process and ending with the final product, each delightful film unfolds as a story, informing you along the way.

Perfect for home schooling, or simply to settle back and watch for pleasure - The Magic of Making is a triumphal combination of education and entertainment.

Explore these pages, view clips from the films, and see why The Magic of Making is fast becoming the "new classic" of children's television.