The Unordinary Book of Ideas
Everywhen Projects for rainy days.
By Half-asleep chris
a one-of-a-kind collection of 50+ inventive, playful, and quietly brilliant projects that turn everyday materials into something surprising.
Available September 22nd 2026
Preorder at:
@halfasleepchris
Chris Burton
Half-Asleep Chris is a British creator, maker, and internet inventor with over 4 million YouTube subscribers. Known for his elaborate cardboard builds, marble machines, and beloved cats Bella and Ralph, Chris inspires fans across the globe with his playful, down-to-earth approach to creativity. His videos are as heartfelt as they are hilarious—and now he’s bringing that same spirit to the page.
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ISBN 9798217308156
Available on Sep 22, 2026
Published by DK
Pages 224
Dimensions 7-3/16 x 9-1/4
Age Range 12 and up
Grade 7 & Up
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What do you get when you combine a cereal box, a pile of pennies, a house cat, and way too much imagination? The Unordinary Book of Ideas is a gloriously absurd and wildly creative guide from Half-Asleep Chris, the YouTube phenom known for making things that nobody asked for—but everybody loves.
From cardboard castles to homemade coin maps, cereal-box domino runs to pet transit systems, this book features over 50 projects you can actually make using stuff you already have lying around. It’s not about perfection. It’s about curiosity, chaos, and having fun doing something just because. -
Half-Asleep Chris is a British creator, maker, and internet inventor with over 4 million YouTube subscribers. Known for his elaborate cardboard builds, marble machines, and beloved cats Bella and Ralph, Chris inspires fans across the globe with his playful, down-to-earth approach to creativity. His videos are as heartfelt as they are hilarious—and now he’s bringing that same spirit to the page.
Perfect for rainy days,
and slow after
noons.
Create your own transit system. Capture a plant’s life in seconds. Grow a mystery seed just to discover what it becomes. Animate objects so they move on their own. Or make something simply for the joy of destroying it. This isn’t a step-by-step manual. It’s a launchpad for curiosity.
