First, shame on me for not reading the complete description. I did not realize this was a paint-your-own bank. I thought I was buying a polka dot design. The brush and paints were very poor quality, not easy for a young child to use. I had to trim the brush and pick some bristles out of the paint. As a previous review states, the paint colors are not the colors shown on the package. I will use my own varnish as well because one small pot will not cover the entire bank. If you are crafty and have your own supplies, this is an economical choice. Otherwise, spend a little more for a finished product.Get more detail about Janlynn Piggy Bank.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Low Price Janlynn Piggy Bank
First, shame on me for not reading the complete description. I did not realize this was a paint-your-own bank. I thought I was buying a polka dot design. The brush and paints were very poor quality, not easy for a young child to use. I had to trim the brush and pick some bristles out of the paint. As a previous review states, the paint colors are not the colors shown on the package. I will use my own varnish as well because one small pot will not cover the entire bank. If you are crafty and have your own supplies, this is an economical choice. Otherwise, spend a little more for a finished product.Get more detail about Janlynn Piggy Bank.
Save Plastic Tumbling Beads
Plastic tumbling beads are used inside the rock tumbler to help in the polishing process. They work good!Get more detail about Plastic Tumbling Beads.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Discount So Much Lanyard Kit
Purchased for my 12 year old grand-daughter to provide play time other than TV or video games. She learned this weaving-craft or "scoubidou" as she calls it, at school and Girl Scouts several years ago and thoroughly enjoys weaving the colored strands to make key chains or bracelets for family and friends. Very worthwhile and good for getting kids away from TV and electronic games. Would buy again.Get more detail about So Much Lanyard Kit.
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I bought this for my grandson who was turning two.
The tools that came in the set were safe and he is enjoying it.Get more detail about Play-Doh® Super Craft Caddy.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Cheap Oil Pencils, 36 Color Set
have been using Marshall Photo Oils for 35+ years, and the pencils for over 10 -- the conglomerate that bought the company has let the pencils die, sadly (not sure about the photo oils themselves). When I found these at Amazon, I was hopeful, and now that they have arrived and I am using them, I am glad to report that they (the pencils) are actually better that the Marshall's! They get an A+ in my book. Lloyd Behrendt, Space Launch Artist, Space Coast, FloridaGet more detail about Oil Pencils, 36 Color Set.
Buying Play-doh 6 lb Container - Green
Item was liked by the receivers. Item was as described and delivery was as expected, trouble free and required no additional input from me after placing order.Get more detail about Play-doh 6 lb Container - Green.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Buy My First Magic Hat with DVD Instructions
Although he has not played w/ this item a great deal, my grandson who is 7 really liked it and my younger grandson, who is 3, learned one of the tricks and was very proud of himself.Get more detail about My First Magic Hat with DVD Instructions.
Purchase A.W. Faber-Castell Art Grip Tin of 36 Colored Pencils
With 3 artistic grandchildren, I was delighted to find these top-quality sets with so many colors. They're just a tad on the hard side, and require a bit of work to achieve color depth, but are fine in my opinion in that they permit very subtle shading.Get more detail about A.W. Faber-Castell Art Grip Tin of 36 Colored Pencils.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Order Crayola Tadoodles Scribble and Sing Art Station
Can't help but agree with the other one star reviews. A very messy product. My child received this as a gift and I wish I had taken it immediately to wal-mart to exchange. What moron at Crayola decided it would be a good idea to give markers (OF ANY KIND) to a two year old....... Somebody and Crayola needs their head examined. Their boss deserves to be fired.
HEY Crayola.... New Flash.... Let Parents with some COMMON SENSE test your products.Get more detail about Crayola Tadoodles Scribble and Sing Art Station.
Where To Buy Educational Insights Ez Stampers Self - Inking Teacher Stamp Set
I really love this product. I use all the time because it has most of the things you need to tell your students.Get more detail about Educational Insights Ez Stampers Self - Inking Teacher Stamp Set.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Shop For Perler Small Pegboards For Fuse Bead Activities
My daughter loves to play with these things and create her own designs. I had to buy an iron to keep up with her demand.Get more detail about Perler Small Pegboards For Fuse Bead Activities.
Fisher Price Ni Hao Kai-Lan Kid Tough Doodler
My 2 year old daughter loves this toy. It's lightweight but very durable. I love that the "pen" is attached so it doesn't get lost. It comes with the trace forms to make the Kai'Lan characters which she loves and asks me to do over and over. Whether it's tracing our hands or scribbling; it gives her hours of activity. The handle on it makes it easy to grab and go for those long car rides and trips to her grandparents.
It's also great to have around to write love notes to my husband!Get more detail about Fisher Price Ni Hao Kai-Lan Kid Tough Doodler.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Alex Color A Funbrella Umbrella Kit Review
MY 3 year old daughter really wanted her own umbrella, and after searching for Hello Kitty and My Little Pony, we settled on this one because she wanted to color it herself.
We never colored it. She loves that it is hers, and she's carried it around several times now. It is no longer 100% perfect, but seems durable enough that I'm comfortable letting her use it on her own.
Maybe some day we'll even color it, but it is fine to use it uncolored - several of the panels are a solid color, and several are outlines that are meant to be colored. It looks fine w/o coloring.Get more detail about Alex Color A Funbrella Umbrella Kit.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
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My daughter loves the friendship wheel. Although its overpriced for what you get. I do recommend it to other children.Get more detail about Friendship Wheel Individual.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Paint By Number Kit 20"X16"-Scenic Immediately
Will keep you entertained for a lonngg time =) and it's a great design! Also they don't cheat you on the amount of paint they give you!Get more detail about Paint By Number Kit 20"X16"-Scenic.
Friday, November 5, 2010
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I have a 9-year-old and a 14-year-old and they were both intrigued by these; don't know why. Just don't let toddlers get them because they'll think that they're candy. Good for a birthday present for any gender, any age.Get more detail about From The Makers of Magic Rocks From The Makers of Magic Rocks Magic Marbles Small Box Kit.
Do-A-Dot Art Who's In The Zoo Animals Book Get it now!
I was a little dissapointed with this colorbook because I thought it would be full of circles so that the dot dot markers could be used more effectively. The only picture that had circles was the picture of the giraffe. All the pictures are very nice but we aren't using it as I had intended. My daughter has autism and used the dot dot markers in her speech therapy session with pictures containing circles. I assumed that I could use this book along with the dot dot markers in the same manner at home. Her therapist told me to look for bingo art instead. It is a nice color book but for crayons and regular markers.Get more detail about Do-A-Dot Art Who's In The Zoo Animals Book.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
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My preschooler have this to his friend for his birthday and it was his favorite one. He was very excited to play with it. Play-doh is one of my favorite products as a parent of three young boys because it's so versatile. It's great they are mixing it with some of their favorite characters to keep it even more entertaining.Get more detail about Play-Doh Diego Playset.
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Item was liked by the receivers. Item was as described and delivery was as expected, trouble free and required no additional input from me after placing order.Get more detail about Play-doh 6 lb Container - Red.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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We love Ruby and Max the book is a hit with my 4 yr.old grandsonGet more detail about Max and Ruby 'Counting' - Pre-K Activity Book.
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I was looking for a kids craft my daughter could actually use and was happy with the Gemz Cap. The kit was easy to complete and she was able to most of it on her own. I was worried the gemz would fall off easily, but so far they have stayed secure.
The hat is a bit snug. There is a small piece of elastic in the back, but it still is a tight fit. My daughter is four, and she has a hard time getting the hat on herself. I have to stretch open the elastic part of the band and wiggle it on her head.
She doesn't seem to find it tight and loves showing off her creation. I'll probably purchase some of the other products in the Gemz line.Get more detail about Fisher-Price Color Me Gemz Cap.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Lowest Price Crayola 16ct Colored Oil Pastel Sticks
My 6 year old artist adores these. The colors are bright and vivid. You really can tell a huge difference in things drawn with these versus regular crayons. However, I would not suggest them for a younger child as they are oil and pretty messy. Even once on paper they will rub off.Get more detail about Crayola 16ct Colored Oil Pastel Sticks.
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My daughter needed this for a school project and I build full scale engines for a living. This was fun....BUT not for an EIGHT YEAR OLD to do! Predrilling many holes and tapping the casting for the screws was time consuming(really help overall quality). Using a hardened tip phillips screwdriver is A MUST! Also, using different types of lubricants really helped. Leave out the head gasket and you can see the funtioning motor much better, better lighting too.
Camshaft and rocker illustrations and the assembly directions don't agree. (I also write some auto-tech literature). Obviously written by someone who is non automotive technical.
Make sure mating surfaces are sanded smooth and lubricated. Bundle the wiring and paint some of the colored parts... it makes it look much nicer. GOOD LUCK!!!!Get more detail about Smithsonian Motor-Works.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Save Bead Bazaar BeadTastic Butterfly Bead Kit
I bought this set of beads and another one for my two daughters (5 and 6), for Christmas. They have spent hours making necklaces and enjoy giving them away to friends and family. This is a great gift idea for any young girl!Get more detail about Bead Bazaar BeadTastic Butterfly Bead Kit.
Discount Hypotrochoid Art Drawing Set
this just what my husband wanted he is a science teacher and used it for some kind of demonstration.Get more detail about Hypotrochoid Art Drawing Set.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
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My daughter loves her Pixo making set. I purchased this refill for her to make more "creature" creations.Get more detail about PixOs Nature Refill Pack.
Cheap Make Your Own Sock Puppets
My six year old got it for Christmas and we had a lot of fun putting together the puppets. There is a lot of extra dress up material so we were able to make more than just the three included socks.Get more detail about Make Your Own Sock Puppets.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Buy Moon Sand Adventure Island
I purchased this item for my granddaughter who is 3. We have the plain moon sand and enjoy it, now I added colors to her new moon sand and she enjoys it very much. Once colors get mixed, just like anything else, they stay mixed. We play with all the moon sand about 3 times a week. Very interesting texture!Get more detail about Moon Sand Adventure Island.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Purchase PaintWorks - Moonlit Swim Paint-by-Number Kit
This is a VERY difficult paint by number, with lots of mixing of colors and small lines!! But very Beautiful!!Get more detail about PaintWorks - Moonlit Swim Paint-by-Number Kit.
Order I Taught Myself Knitting Beginners Kit
I bought this hoping to learn how to knit and have a good time. However, the directions were somewhat confusing and not descriptive enough. I ended up just looking up free instructional knitting videos online. I recommend videos over this book. Additionally the style of the patterns in the book are very outdated and unappealing. I would recommend just searching for this information online!Get more detail about I Taught Myself Knitting Beginners Kit.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Where To Buy Dimensions Paint By Number Kit 11"x14" - Chickadees and Lilacs
OMG, When I first got this painting, it was so fun to do! I created the two birds and they look soooo real ( even people I know say, it doesn't look like a paint by number) The flowers are beautiful, and look soo real! the paints are arylic and the results are beautiful!Get more detail about Dimensions Paint By Number Kit 11"x14" - Chickadees and Lilacs.
Shop For Martian Matter Mega Set
My son has played with this toy a lot. When friends come over, they always want to play with it. I'm not saying he plays with it all the time, but it is one of the favorites that has been around for a while that he will still pull out from time to time.Get more detail about Martian Matter Mega Set.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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This toy is great for travel because all of the pieces are magnetic. Our 4 year old likes making her own designs. Our 2 and 1/2 year old just likes to move the pieces around and sort by color.Get more detail about Orb Factory Magnetic Color Cubes.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Deluxe Spirograph Top Quality
I know the tiny pins that held down the circles on the original product may be considered dangerous today but the new one simply does not work well. The shapes are awkward and not as cool as I remember. Skip this toy.Get more detail about Deluxe Spirograph.
Ohio Art Etch A Sketch Free Style This instant
This great toy has all the fun of an etch a sketch, without the frustration. I always hated trying to make a diagonal line and never really enjoyed mine as a kid because it felt very limiting. This one still provides my son with hand to eye coordination and creativity, but is a lot more interesting than just making straight lines. He likes trying to write his name with it and it and does spend more time playing with it than I ever did mine.Get more detail about Ohio Art Etch A Sketch Free Style.
Monday, October 25, 2010
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This is a great idea for active boys who love paper airplanes. They are easy to make following the directions and relatively durable because of the heavy duty paper. Ethan and I had a great time flying them!Get more detail about Creativity for Kids Sky Diver Paper Airplanes.
Bead Bazaar Mini and Medium Bead Box Kits - Nature Friends Best Quality
We have been very pleased with this product that we got for our four year old daughter. The colors are vivid and the pendants are quite cute. The box comes with a clear plastic lid so the beads don't fall out of the box. Good qaulity for the money.Get more detail about Bead Bazaar Mini and Medium Bead Box Kits - Nature Friends.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Giddy-up Sprayza Airbrush Activity Kit , Large Buy Now
Both of my girls are incredibly creative so we are always looking for new art supplies. They were very excited about the Sprayza after seeing them on TV. After trying them just once, the girls learned their lesson about false advetising. These are very difficult to use--you need the lungs of a superhero. Here are my girls reviews:
BORING!!!!!!!! I am nine years old. The sprayzas did not work. My pictures always turned out splattery not airbrushed and I was going to make a birthday card for my mom out of the print that said happy birthday. Before I was very excited to use it now I'm disappointed.
Hi I'm 7. It is hard to control and it takes alot of breath and splatters too.
They have both asked me to get rid of this set of markers as it is just too tear-inducing.Get more detail about Giddy-up Sprayza Airbrush Activity Kit , Large.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
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Great for a cristmas, birthday, or other gift! Great quality and entertainment factor,along with the eductional factor, is super high! I love this thing. Painting it was really fun, even though the castle was pretty much gray, and the dragon was green. BUT, however i did make my whole garden thing have a silver/purple "theme". I got it on x-mas and today my grass is 1 inch long on most seedlings. I planted the seeds, then watered, then(like most people) expected the GRASS to shoot right up and grow quick. woah was i wrong. normal grass is very quick growing and i though this was normal grass.. well normal for a twelve year old.This grass happends to be wheat grass! The grass seeds given have the apperance of small corn kernalls(how do you spell that dang word?). You water.. you water... you wait a week.. wait another week.. then, in the middle of thinking you did something wrong, the tiniest little green thing is barely showing though the dirt. You fall asleep and wake up the next morning.. 20 green grass blades are bout three cenemeters tall and looking like they have been there for days, maybe a week! Point is, the grass is tricky. With the basil though... same amount of time( i set this up on christmas day) one tiny seed has sprouted, but i don't have much expectations for the basil anyway, so it can do what it likes! Before the grass was sprouting, as soon as i found out it was wheat grass, i went online as found out wheat grass is just very high quality grass.(in the plant world.) I ,gardener exdorninaire,was suprized i did not know this. Anywho,.. This garden is great! It fit in very nicely with my other gardening gifts, a chia frog(fav animal), and a galactic garden.(cool grow-in-gel plant thing). Be aware, i am a very patient pre-teen(12), but this "toy" was apparently made for "younger" "kids"(silly right?) and i would make sure if giving it to a kid make sure they have a ounce of patience in them. other than that, they will love it! I mean, i got a digital camera/video recorder and this was still my favorite gift! hope you buy it, hope ya like it!Get more detail about Discovery Crafts Medieval Garden.
Modern Patterns Botanical Decide Now
We have an 8-year-old, so I thought my wife wanted this coloring book for her. Boy, was I wrong! She wanted it for herself! Lots of enjoyment out of coloring the different patterns.Get more detail about Modern Patterns Botanical.
Friday, October 22, 2010
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my girlfriend loves doing the paint by number
kits and they look like regular painting when
she finishes them and we hang them up i get them
from [...] they have a big selection.Get more detail about Paint By Number Kit 20"X16"-Majesti.
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what is there to say?
it's a colloid that glows. Give it to small children. Tell them not to eat it, because they'll want to. Feed it to the ducks at the nearby lake, because they WILL eat it.
I love it.Get more detail about Silly Putty Glow/Dar-.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Low Price Crayola 8ct Large Crayons Lift Lid Box
I bought these for my twenty-two month cousin after he laid absolute waste to a 96-pack of regular crayons that I had lying about.
The first time I handed them to him, I noticed a definite improvement in his control and grip of the crayons. He never had actual difficulties with regular size crayons, but it was definitely easier for his toddler hands to grip these. So even if your under four year old seems to be doing well with regular crayons, it's worth buying a pack to see if there's a surprising improvement.
It's a pretty standard palette of primary and secondary colours, plus black.
Attempts to colour his clothes and himself have failed utterly, thankfully. He occasionally has coloured the floor tile or the kitchen table but it removed easily with a slight scuffing from a socked foot or a shirt sleeve over a hand. The one time he got to the wall, a quick scuff withMr. Clean Magic Eraser - 10-Count got it to come right off. So I'm not entirely sure you even need the washables.
All in all, these crayons aren't invincible - they will break, and probably quicker than you like. Not as quickly as the regular crayons, but I'm still sad to see them reduced to stubs.
But hey, for the price and happiness I got - it's a must for any toddler art set.Get more detail about Crayola 8ct Large Crayons Lift Lid Box.
Save Play-Doh Toolin Around Playset
Everyone loves Play-Doh, and I mean EVERYONE! I had fun with this, my husband did, the grandparents, and my toddler also, whom was the intended recipient of this set. It's a great set with lots of tubs and toys for everyone to play with. My 2.5 year old is getting creative with it, pretending to make cars, choo-choo's and even spaghetti with it. He has not tried to eat it once, which is a relief. The Play-doh stays really soft, unlike the ones I used to play with in the good ole days.
I have no complaints what-so-ever with this set. I rated the durability of this toy three stars because as everyone knows, the toddler WILL MIX the colors after a while, and we will need more!!Get more detail about Play-Doh Toolin Around Playset.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Discount Ohio Art Classic Etch A Sketch Pink
Not as durable as one that is over 20 years old. The first one failed after 9 months of use. The lines are lost in the borders and after awhile we were unable to get them bak to the screen.Get more detail about Ohio Art Classic Etch A Sketch Pink.
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I bought this for my 5 year old son. But all 5 of my kids had fun playing with it, even my 13 year old son had a few go's. It is fairly simple to use, but my 4 and 5 year old did need a little direction from me the first several aliens. It's a fun family time. Fast shipping as well.Get more detail about Martian Matter Alien Molder Refill 2.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
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My 18 month old is far beyond the starter flatware, you know the forks that really can't pick anything up, and the skinny infant spoons that toddlers can barely hold? This set fits the bill for her, as well as my 4 year old who's ready to start learning how to use a knife. The fork isn't quite as great as I had hoped, however it works fairly well, and the points are rounded, so the child really can't hurt themselves, which is obviously the most important thing.
Both of my kids have an easy time holding these. they are dishwasher safe in the top rack, and come in a cute little tube that you can use for travel. I emailed the company to ask if the plastic contained any PVC/phthalates, and they responded within 24 hours with a copy of a lab test report. It seems that there is no lead or phthalates, so I feel these are one of the safer options available on the market right now. I am VERY happy with this purchase.Get more detail about Gripables - Blue Comfortable Cutlery.
Buying Kid's Mosaic Stone Kit
I bought this product for my son (he's 6) over the summer through a different website and I just bought another one as a Christmas gift for a niece. It was educational because he helped me mix the base mix and then was able to make a creative design of his own which he loved. Later he gave the stone as a special gift to my mother who loves to garden. Very special gift for an artistic child. As for the other review here... There are so many products out there the are known to cause cancer in the state of California (tableware, makeup, power tools) its actually quite humorous look up proposition 65 if you are really concerned with it. As with many art projects its important to watch your children and help them with mixing chemicals, make it a project you do together. I would absolutely recommend buying this for kids.Get more detail about Kid's Mosaic Stone Kit.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Buy HIDDEN TRANSFORMATIONS COLORING BOOK by Mind Ware
I have to admit, I liked this better that my daughter, and I bought it for her. She is very artistic, so I thought it was a good match, but she doesn't use it much. I had one when I was her age and loved it. I think I will get it out and color in it right now. Get a set of good coloring pencils and a sharpener to go with it.Get more detail about HIDDEN TRANSFORMATIONS COLORING BOOK by Mind Ware.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Order Tinkerbell Paint Pottery
I bought this for my daughter and she loved it. She is a Tinkerbell fan and is now old enough to neatly paint this object. We loved the finished product and wish there were more items like it. It was a good value for the money.Get more detail about Tinkerbell Paint Pottery.
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