DO VS MAKE
DO
"Do" is used for actions, activities and jobs. It is used in a broad sense, as "to perform". In general, these actions and activities do not produce a physical object.
EXAMPLE:
We do come to school by bus.
"Do" is used when we talk about things in general, when we do not specify the activity. In this sense, it is used a lot with indefinite pronouns like "something", "anything", "nothing", etc.
ACTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND WORK
Do homework
Do exercise
Do the dishes
WHEN WE DO NOT SAY EXACTLY THE ACTIVITY
What did you do yesterday?
He is always doiing stupid things
SOME EXPRESSIONS
Do damage
Do business
Do justice
Do a favour
Do good
MAKE
"Make" is used in the sense of "manufacture", "elaborate" or "create". It is used for activities that create something that can be touched, a physical object.
EXAMPLE:
make a mistake
Note: There are many expressions that use "do". In many of these, the meaning of "doing" is not "fabricating" or "doing" and very often "doing" seems more appropriate, but they are the established expressions, so you have to memorize them.
EXPRESSIONS
make money
make an excuse
make a mess
make a point
ACTIVITIES IN WHICH SOME MATERIAL IS CREATED
make a dress
make a cup of tea
make a breakfast