Things we make
for them

A collection of things made, with love, for children — birthday cakes, sewn costumes, cardboard rockets, drawings that end up on walls.

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The collection
4 things

Lovely cardigans

Car — for Sally and Sue

I made some lovely cardigans which were lovely and I love them.

It's a lovely cake with a 4 on it

Cakemaker — for Bobby, aged 4

It was my son's birthday so I need to make a cake. After some thought, I decided to make a cake with the number 4 on it.

"The small things don't makes themselves"

Sue — for Bob - 4

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A super hero suit

Bobby — for ORW

I made a super hero suit for a super time

asdasd

asdasd — for asd

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About

About this project

Things We Make For Them was created to bring visibility to all the acts of creative care that happen every day, and so often go unnoticed. Every birthday cake, cardboard costume, and drawing slipped under a door is an act of design. This collection exists to say so.

Why it matters

Creative work tied to care isn't called design — so it isn't seen. It isn't glamorous like art, or celebrated like innovation. This project gently, collectively, makes it visible.

This is not about showing off, or competitive creativity. It's about the small things — a cardboard marble run, a play-doh portrait, a note left under a pillow — and making those things count.

No hierarchy

Every contribution is equally welcome. There is no best here.

No pressure

Imperfection is the point. The making matters more than the result.

Your voice

You keep ownership of everything you share.

Lasting

Contributions stay here permanently. They don't disappear.

About Tort Robinson

This project was created by Tort Robinson — design researcher, practitioner, and educator. Her practice-led research questions why mothering work is undervalued, and makes work that reframes care as essential design activity. She works with textiles, natural dyeing, and stop motion animation.

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We'd love to hear from anyone who wants to contribute, collaborate, or support the project. Get in touch.

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What we collect

When you add something: your display name, the photo(s) you upload, and the description you write. Optionally, your email — never shown publicly, only used to contact you about your submission.

What we never do

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You keep ownership of everything you share. You can ask us to remove your contribution at any time by contacting us.

Children

Please don't include a child's surname, school name, or identifiable location. First names and ages only.

Last updated April 2026