Dont recommend the BeDazzler, but if you MUST...go ahead and buy some of these sparklers too.Get more detail about GeMagic/Bedazzler 250 Gem-Colored Rhinestones.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
GeMagic/Bedazzler 250 Gem-Colored Rhinestones Review
Dont recommend the BeDazzler, but if you MUST...go ahead and buy some of these sparklers too.Get more detail about GeMagic/Bedazzler 250 Gem-Colored Rhinestones.
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My 9 year old really enjoys this kit. She doesn't really follow the plans, but uses the items to do her own thing. She has spent hours decorating and creating, and is really happy with it.Get more detail about Alex Toys Super Embroidery Kit.
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It was cheap but the eraser started falling off the day I got it. I had to tape it back on but what the hell? It's a giant freakin' pencil! I keep it at my desk at work so I can ask people if they want to use my big pencil. :) It's worth the few bucks.Get more detail about Jumbo Wood Pencil.
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I'm 46 and use this to make lovely "stained glass" things for my windows. I would describe it as a full fledged hobby rather than a kid's toy! This "refill kit" is perfectly good as a starter kit and has a brief set of instructions that are more than adequate for, ahem, an adult, perhaps kids would benefit from the book, too? I made my template on the computer...followed the instructions, and it turned out great! The colors are much different (better) when it's done than they are when they are still in the bottle, the ugly nursing-uniform green is actually a nice rich forest green and the weird orangey-red is an excellent full blooded red. There are no color labels on the bottle, so experimentation was the only way I found this out, but it's all fun.Get more detail about Klutz Window Art Deluxe Refill Set (10.12 oz).
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bought these for my grand daughters and we all sat down to make them., insturcitons were a little unclear as to making the knots and attaching...but we did get a wearable bracelet out of it and the girls
were very happy.Get more detail about Alex Best Friends Bands Friendship Bracelet Kit with 2 Looms and 10 Colors.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Crayola Color Explosion 3-D Wide Version Buy Now
My daughter wanted this more than anything for her birthday (I have TV ads to thank for that!!). Despite my sharing with her the negative reviews, she still wanted to take a chance and go for it. Well, she got it this weekend and within about 10-15 minutes, she had used up all the markers just working on her 1st drawing!! While that unfinished drawing looked kind of cool with the glasses, that was it! That's the end of the toy!! My daughter did wear the glasses for awhile and declared that she could see everything in our house in 3D! (definitely a bit of a stretch but I tried to make her happy and went along with it...!). The glassses had to be fixed constantly because they kept falling apart. So, all in all, this was a total waste. I'm feeling very disappointed in Crayola! We just visited their place in Easton, PA several months ago. My sweet, sentimental feelings are fading...Get more detail about Crayola Color Explosion 3-D Wide Version.
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My kids love playing with this stuff, and what little mess there is is easily cleaned up. It is also paintable. I would advise if you buy this class pack, to hide the box and only hand out one or two packs at a time. Otherwise the kids break into the box, use it up very quickly and don't put as much thought into what they are making.Get more detail about Crayola 23-6002 Model Magic Modeling Compound Class Pack, Asstd Colors, 1-oz. Pouches, 75/ctn.
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My kids love the jar and so do I. SO many things to work with. My kids make "Gifts" for people. THey love creating things. Keeps them busy for a while.Get more detail about Alex Giant Art Jar.
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I love these because they don't roll away form my 2.5 year old daughter, and if she strays off the paper it is easily wiped off the table. Also, it really does encourage proper hand positioning. Of course, the only small downside to washable crayons is that if they get wet in any way (even damp fingers) they can be slightly messy...but to me that is no problem.Get more detail about Crayola 8 ct. Washable Triangular Crayons (1 box).
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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We bought this for our two four year old grands and as soon as they sat down with the mosaics, everyone was around watching, then were waiting to have their turn. The adults challenged each other to see who could come up with the most creative design.I've since bought another for a 5 year old. I think this would be great for a senior citizen too!Get more detail about Orb Factory My First Picture Maker.
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I set it all up and it did not work. I went over all the problem/solutions and it still did not work. It's a piece of junk. Melt your crayons in the oven in old muffin tins. This makes nice big crayons that any kid will love to color with.Get more detail about Crayola Crayon Maker.
Save Chenille Kraft Preschool Paint Brush Assortment
Bought as a stocking stuffer for Christmas. It offers sturdy brushes in every size. My preschooler loves to paint with them.
Excellent value!Get more detail about Chenille Kraft Preschool Paint Brush Assortment.
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My 5yo daughter really wanted these for Xmas so they came from Santa. I'm glad Santa just got a little pack. They are a pain. They don't stick together well at all. We spray and respray many times and then let them dry for at least a day. They are fragile. The pen isn't very practical either. Luckily, in researching toys before xmas, we found fuse beads. These are much easier to work with, are less expensive and the end product is much stronger. Yes, you do have to use an iron to melt the beads together, but this is a much faster and easier process than spraying water on the pixos, waiting for them to dry and hoping they stay together.
I recommend Fuse Beads over pixos.Get more detail about Pixos Starter Set.
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Love that these crayons are washable, especially since I have a 2 year old. didn't like that they broke so easily and I was the one that broke them.Get more detail about Crayola Washable Crayons 16-pk..
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Buying Moon Sand Cement City with Case
Disclaimer: Apparently some people are very disappointed with moon sand. I don't have a tv and have never seen a commercial for it; perhaps the advertising is misleading. Having no expectations, my daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed this product.
Moon sand feels like sand, and acts similarly to slightly wet sand, though it is completely dry. This is a fun, hands-on product, but it IS messy. "Cement City" comes with molds for two types of bricks, a little construction worker (who, you can't quite tell from the pictures, but is flat in the back), a toy cement truck, and a smoothing trowel.
Pros:
-- Moon sand lends itself well to creativity. In addition to building small walls, we have had fun using other molds (cookie cutters, etc) to make additional shapes.
-- The plastic "case" this comes in makes this quite portable.
-- The trowel is a neat little tool for kids to learn to pay with.
Neutral:
-- The sand needs to be packed in pretty well for the bricks and models not to crumble, but it's completely doable, even for a preschooler.
-- As with play-doh, you can't keep the finished product, but you can use it again and again and again.
Cons:
-- You will get sand all over the place, so be sure to work in an area that is easy to sweep or vacuum.
-- It is difficult to get the truck to "crush" the bricks.
-- Once the colors are mixed, there is no way to unmix them.Get more detail about Moon Sand Cement City with Case.
Buy Crayola Color Wonder Disney Cars Coloring Book and Markers
My son loves coloring with wonder colors. He also loves the movie Cars. Which was the main reason for buying this book. However, the book that was sent was not the book pictured above; nor did it have the right amount of pages. The book we got only had 18 pages and only has 4 characters from the movie....Lightning McQueen and the 3 hotrods from the highway scene. Not one character from which more than 3/4 of the movie was centered on.Get more detail about Crayola Color Wonder Disney Cars Coloring Book and Markers.
Purchase Perler 6000 Bead Small Bucket
My daughter loves this art project. My iron is constantly being used to melt the beads.Get more detail about Perler 6000 Bead Small Bucket.
Order Alex Watch It, with 7 Changeable Bands
I bought this for my 8 yeat old to help her to keep reading time. The watck works for a few hours then no longer keeps time with the other clocks.
Overall a very cute watch just for her to dress up inGet more detail about Alex Watch It, with 7 Changeable Bands.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Where To Buy My First Sticky Mosaics® Vehicles
My son just turned three and loves this kit. He did the rocket right away out of the box and completed it in one setting. The self stick pieces are easy enough for a older toddler younger preschooler to peel and manipulate all by themselves, and helps refine fine motor skills. To create he mosaic (thre are 5 different ones in the kit), the child matches color and shape to the design on the board. A wonderful hand/eye coordination activity and reinforcement of shapes and colors. The finished product is really pretty and the cardboard is sturdy enough to keep up on the wall for a long time. The kit comes with self stick hangers too, for just that purpose. I will be looking for more kits like this to take on trips, restaurants, and playdates. A++Get more detail about My First Sticky Mosaics® Vehicles.
Shop For Alex Toys Table Top Paper Dispenser
The product ordered was just as advertised, will do business again, delivered as promised. Kids love it, you just roll it out, tear it off.Get more detail about Alex Toys Table Top Paper Dispenser.
24 Zoo Animal Stamps
Disappointing. These stamps are not 24 different ones but a repetition of the same stamps. This was not made clear when purchasing. So heads up.Get more detail about 24 Zoo Animal Stamps.
Alex Toys Paint a Zoo Kit Review
Paint A Zoo Kit was a huge hit with my animal loving four year old niece. The punch out animals were large enough to be colored or painted easily and the glue-ons were large enough to be manipulated by small hands. She especially liked that she could pick out which animals to color, decide what they would look like and make them all different. She took them to show and tell at shool. This would be a fun activity for a play date or sleep over. Love Alex.Get more detail about Alex Toys Paint a Zoo Kit.
Crayon Rocks Sixteen Colors (In a Red Velvet Bag) Top Quality
we really like these crayon rocks (haven't been able to use them outside yet but they work as well on paper). They are easy for a toddler's little fingers to hold, they have fun rich colors, and the bad they come in is nice. We used the crayon rocks to play counting and color games too!
It's a neat product!Get more detail about Crayon Rocks Sixteen Colors (In a Red Velvet Bag).
Monday, July 26, 2010
Beautiful Butterflies This instant
My 7 year old niece loved this kit and said it was her favorite Christmas present! Her mom helped her a bit, but she loved being able to decorate the pieces on her own.Get more detail about Beautiful Butterflies.
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My 11 year old daughter loved th idea. We had great time when she drew her first book, and she enjoyed showing the ready flip book to her friends.Get more detail about Quick Draw Flip Books from Klutz.
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Purchased as a gift for a Hello Kitty fan. The little girl who received it seemed very happy.Get more detail about Hello Kitty Diary.
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I was pleased with the variety of different things that came with this toy. The extruder works way better than I thought it would which was a pleasant surprise. I also liked that it came with play-doh. This is the biggest set of Play-doh accessories I have come across. It provides hours of enjoyment for my kids.Get more detail about Play-Doh: Fun Factory Super Set.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
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Shipped quickly. I bought this for a friend as a gift. She is loving it. Just after two powder cycles, the rocks came out beautiful and smooth.Get more detail about Imagine Nation Rock Tumbler Refill Classic.
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If you or someone on your gift list enjoys the creativity and relaxation of completing paint by number artwork, this Beach Chair Trio is an excellent choice.
The design is beautiful and sophisticated, as is the use of bright primary colors against the natural scene. The composition is just so lovely! You will be very proud to hang this up in your house.
Everything about this says "high quality."Get more detail about Dimensions Paint By Number Kit - Beach Chair Trio (11x14").
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Very happy with the step by step guide that comes with the tools. Full of information, but also lets you do your own creative things. The pencils and pen are of high quality. Happy sketching!Get more detail about Faber-Castell Getting Started Drawing and Sketching Set.
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This is a beautiful item, durable beautiful, super cute, all my friends asked me where i got them, easy answer amazon with chefskin by linen products, and the best price, vey easy to wash and care, definitely i will come back for haloween, thanks AAAA++++++Get more detail about Chefskin White Kids Apron Poly.
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Saw these crayons and thought that they would be great for my 18 month old. The main thing that I am not fond of is that you have to put so much pressure on them to actually see color. They are good for my daughter to grasp with the large ball on the end. Not sure I would buy these again.Get more detail about Alex Finger Crayons - 30 Pieces.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
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These look very good to me but my 6yr old grandson only played with it one time.Get more detail about Wikki Stix Neon Colors.
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I love to keep a few of these in my purse or diaper bag to pull out in a bind. They are small and portable.Get more detail about Play-Doh Party Pack.
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We were so excited about this Christmas gift for our 5year old daughter. All of the other reviews seemed so positive but we were very disappointed in the product. The images could never be made sharp and my daughter was unable to draw while keeping her hand out of the way of the image. The unit did not open far enough to allow for easy use and was stiff and difficult to open. Luckily she received another image projector that sits on a desktop. We have all found that one easy to use, the Trace and Draw Projector by Toys to Grown on.Get more detail about Alex Toys Draw like A Pro.
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I teach math at the university level and love to use colors when lecturing. It makes notes and diagrams pop, and makes it easier for the students to learn. However, I go monochrome when my only option is Crayola chalk. The colors look washed out and are hard to distinguish. Good chalk writes smoothly. Crayola doesn't. The final nail in the coffin is the fact that it doesn't erase well. I have to scrub the blackboard to get this junk to erase.Get more detail about Crayola Colored Chalk - Asstd. Colors - 12 Stick Pack.
Buying Crayola 3D Giant Chalk Set
I was stunned that this actually worked. The colors absolutely float above the others. Great product that does as promised!!!Get more detail about Crayola 3D Giant Chalk Set.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Buy Crayola Sidewalk Chalk 52ct. Bucket Crayon Shape
As soon as my grandaughter opened the package to this chalk she was using it on her chalkboard. Two weeks later she and her big sister were using this chalk on surfaces outside.
Bring on the fun of imagination with chalk. So very worth every penney.Get more detail about Crayola Sidewalk Chalk 52ct. Bucket Crayon Shape.
Purchase Moonlight Madness Value Gift Box
I ordered these beads for our 8-year-old son. We have had a big container of fuse beads for several years, and all of our kids & their friends have enjoyed creating with them. With summer coming, I ordered these for our youngest. He loves them because they're different than the colors we already had - bright, fluorescent colors that glow in the dark. He loves creating both his own designs & some of the many designs pictured that wouldn't occur to him on his own. It's always nice to have a creative outlet when looking at a long stretch of time out of school combined with a very active ADD boy who ends up bouncing around like a human ping pong ball without something to keep his attention well directed & content -- and these do that :)Get more detail about Moonlight Madness Value Gift Box.
Order Crayola 3ct. TaDoodles Washable Tub Crayons (Seal, Lobster, Dolphin)
I love these! My 18 month old son loves them ...we color on the walls and say "byebye" and he erases them by rubbing his hand on them.
Hint - make sure the walls are wet first - then no color residue. Although even if it does residue, some extra rubbing or Scrubbing Bubbles works great. Red does stain a bit, but comes off with Mommy's help. As long as the walls are wet, nothing leaves color behind!
Would get 5 stars if I could find refills ...don't know if I want a bagillion creatures because I have to keep buying a new set everytime the crayons are done!Get more detail about Crayola 3ct. TaDoodles Washable Tub Crayons (Seal, Lobster, Dolphin).
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I am not a very crafty person at all and this kit was a lifesaver. My 2 year old loves it! It was easy for me to follow the directions and it was easy for her to feel like she accomplished something pretty and fun.Get more detail about Alex My Tissue Art.
Shop For Crayola 25-count Washable Glitter Glue Pouch
Very easy to use. Wipes off easily with a baby wipe. The kids loved using it!!Get more detail about Crayola 25-count Washable Glitter Glue Pouch.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Shrinky Dinks Alien Invasion
My son and I really liked spending a rainy afternoon making alien shrinky dinks. The only thing that wasn't so great was that unlike the other ones made by this company, none of the patterns were pre-cut, meaning that I had to cut out all except the easy planets. They were pretty intricate with lots of twists and turns, so it got pretty cumbersome and "owwie". Colour pencils are provided, but we took out our bigger pack of them to add to our colour repertoire. My son really liked the extras so that we could do many different things with them after they came out of the oven.Get more detail about Shrinky Dinks Alien Invasion.
Faber Castell Do Art - Modern Masterpieces Review
My 12 year old niece loved this art kit. It comes with water color pencils and several mounted canvasses. It's a great step up from a kiddie art set. Great price for original gift.Get more detail about Faber Castell Do Art - Modern Masterpieces.
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My grandson is only 18 months and just starting to do some "art". He absolutely loves these. They are just the right size for his hand, and he is fascinated with making marks all over. Thanks for a great product.Get more detail about Crayon Rocks Just Rocks in an Eco-box (Sixty-four Colorful Crayons).
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I bought this item for my neice at Christmas. She likes horses and also loves crafts. She could hardly wait to open it and start painting. She had both horses done in one night! Great gift for horse lovers and the craft lover. . .perfect for the person who loves both!Get more detail about Breyer Model Horse Paint Your Own Horse Activity Kit.
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We got these crayons for my son when he was about a year old. He's now 21 months and these are the best crayons imaginable. Unlike the standard Crayola crayons, there's no paper that can peel off, when they're dropped they don't break, and there's such a small piece of crayon that's exposed that my son couldn't make a meal out of them when he was chewing on everything. The colour is great in cheap colouring books too. I highly recommend these!Get more detail about 24 ct. Mini Twistables Crayons.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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The bright colors make this clay appealing to my preschool age child. Just the right amount of clay in this package for child just starting working with clay.Get more detail about Modeling Clay (Box 24).
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I see so many negative reviews for these but we love them! The crayons are cute and wash up sooo easily that it's not funny. The colors are vivid and the design made the crayons much easier for our son to hold.
I noticed a trend with the negative reviews. It seems that people are not showing their children how to properly use and care for the crayons. This concerns me and it's not really fair to bash a product because your child was too rough with it or bit the tip off. After all, it's a crayon! A child can bite the tip off of ANY crayon.
Our little boy has been using these since he was only 15 months old. I showed him how to use them and supervised the first uses of the crayons. He now tosses them now and then, but they don't break. The crayons don't come out either, but he knows better than to throw things THAT hard in the house.
The negative reviews you see for these crayons might be because people who are happy with them don't write about it.
I even wrote about these on my website! They are fine, but they are a wee bit expensive at retail. If you get them on sale, then they are a good investment.Get more detail about Crayola 3 Ct Washable Tadoodles Crayon Buddies.
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I got this as a christmas present for our son. He likes them. But I don't. The colors don't mix well together.Get more detail about Crayola Mix 'Em Markers 16 Ct.
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