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MAKE + PREPOSITIONS

MAKE OF
- used to refer to something made of a particular material.

e.g.
John's watch is made of gold.
My sister fancies furniture made of wood.


MAKE FROM
- used when the material is changed into a completely different form to make something.

e.g.
Paper is made from wood.
Glass is made from sand.


MAKE OUT OF
- used when we talk about the process of manufacture

e.g. The workers made the submarine capsule out of fiberglass.


MAKE WITH
- used to mention one of several materials

e.g. The cake is made with loads of chocolate bits.

Reference: Swan, M. (2005). Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press.