I watch the television series Shark Tank often. I always love seeing products I was sent to review appear on the show, especially before they become mainstream. I also enjoy learning about new products because you just never know what cool new product or invention will come along and make your life easier and/or more fun.
In one episode I saw a product called a ChompSaw from Chompshop. The first time I saw it I thought it was hands down one of the coolest products I have seen on the show.
In a nutshell, the ChompSaw is a cardboard cutting product that allows children to safety and easily cut pieces of cardboard (up to two pennies thick) in order to make a variety of creations.
ChompSaw by Chompshop is a kid-safe power tool designed to help children cut cardboard and build creative projects. Engineered with safety at its core, the ChompSaw empowers young inventors to explore hands-on building and STEAM concepts without the risks associated with traditional tools. The product uses a rapid hole-punching mechanism that safely cuts cardboard without posing any risk, even if touched directly. No need to worry about fingers, hair or clothes getting caught. There is a metal guard and no exposed spinning parts that could catch or pull. Kids love working with cardboard to express their creativity and scissors and box cutters don’t quite make the cut. Great for kids aged 3+. As seen and invested on Shark Tank.
Check out this brief video to learn more about it.
As a parent, and someone who works with children, I can see great value in this product. Not only does it repurpose cardboard and give it new life, but it also prompts a child’s creativity and imagination. As an adult, I can think of fun ways to use this too!
This product also promotes S.T.E.A.M (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) principals, which is being taught in most schools these days.
I thought many readers might be interested in a contest the brand is currently hosting. You DON’T need a ChompSaw to enter (but it would make things easier…).
Chompshop is announcing its first ever Cardboard Genius Contest awarding five $1,000 cash prizes to different age groups–anyone from 5 to 65 can enter.
Age Groups:
Group 1: Ages 5-7
Group 2: Ages 8-10
Group 3: Ages 11-13
Group 4: Ages 14-16
Group 5: Ages 17+ (Parents, this is the group you should consider if your are tempted to help your child–no parent help other than filming is allowed)
Steps to Enter:
- Build Challenge Dice according to the tutorial
- Film yourself rolling the Die twice and you must show it landing
- Film the build and take the final photos
Image by Jakub Petrymusz from Pixabay
Once you build your die, roll to get your challenge:
First Role: Second Roll:
Design a… For…
- Piece of Furniture 1. A Dog
- A Game 2. A Superhero
- A Building 3. A Knight
- A Mode of Transportation. 4. Your Best Friend
- A Cup 5. An Alien
- A Piece of Clothing 6. The Nearest Adult
- A Tool 7. A Robot
- A Machine 8. A Caveman
- A Pet 9. A King & Queen
- A Decoration 10. A Sports Team
- A Bag 11. An Insect
- A Playground 12. A Celebrity
Once you’ve rolled (and documented the results on video to be fair), start building! (See the judging section below for helpful hints)
Submit (parents need to submit for 13 and under):
- Dice Rolling Video
- Building and Final Design Video
- 2 Photos (one of the finished project and one of you with the project)
Image by Mohammed Salem from Pixabay
Rules:
The contest runs until September 22, 2025
One entry per person
Parents need to submit for under 13
Winners announced on Halloween
Parents can’t build for kids–if tempted, submit as Group 5
Follow and tag @itschompshop, #CardboardGenius to be featured (they’ll be sharing highlights, judging updates and finalists).
Judging:
Each entry is judged on a 25 point scale according to the following criteria and any ties will be sent to the IG community to break:
- 1 Creativity and Originality: 5-10 should be wild and inventive, even if it’s rough, 11+ should make it feel like an original idea
- Use of Cardboard and Materials: 5-10 cardboard is great, 11+ should show advanced techniques (scoring and folding encouraged)
- Functionality and Interactivity: 5-10 wiggling or opening is great, 11+ bonus for mechanisms and moving parts
- Presentation and Storytelling: Help us understand your idea in your video with clear, creative storytelling
- Effort and Execution: Did you put in time? Is it Thoughtful? 5-10 neatness is not everything, 11+ clear construction and complexity
For more information, or to enter, visit the contest link here.
If you enter, good luck! I hope you win.
Kimberly
*I was not compensated for this post. I posted this for the benefit and enjoyment of site readers. Any opinion expressed is my own unless otherwise noted.
