Craft Kit Reviews

My granddaughter started making this window art at 6yrs old very successfully. If a child that young has any problem you can do the black outline for them and then let them fill in the colors. www.klutz.com had both the regular window art & the christmas window art book available online along with several paint refill selections to order. Including silver & gold outline colors to use instead of the black and fill in colors not included with the books. Also on most of the webpages for each window art item there is a "Click here for an exclusive window art design" link you can click for a whole page of designs to print out that aren't in the books. Each page is different and even include lots of designs for the different holidays.
My granddaughter is now 8 and a window art devotee.
Enjoy!
ps: can you tell I like making them too?! Fun to do together.

I originally bought the Christmas kit 2 years ago and each year have added a few more pieces of "art" to my windows. However, now my 5 year old is producing his own charming drawings, which I trace into window art. This is when the fun really started. He loves seeing his art work on the windows and now all the relatives want some. If you let the black outline dry younger kids can fill in.

Cause this is so much fun you're kids will not want to stop making projects!

These paints are more soap than paint. When your fingers are wet the paints slide right off them, so it's extremely difficult to a: get them on your fingers to begin with and b: apply them to any surface at all. They have barely any pigment and don't stick to the side of the tub. Don't waste your money.

This product is nothing more than colored soap that does not adhere well to tile or tub. My two year old son loved this stuff for about 30 seconds. Do not buy this!

I bought this for my 2+ year old daughter and it has been her favorite bath toy. When the paints ran out we used the plastic hand as a palette for fingerpaints or to hold other crafty things. We tried other bath paints that were less expensive but the texture and color choices were significantly inferior.

My son and I just finished making this car. It was a fun project!

I ordered this item for my grandson who is 7 and really into Magnetix but he got lots for Christmas so I just kept this one at my home so everyone can enjoy it there when he or other grandchildren/other children come to visit. Magnetix are GREAT fun for all! Great product for Amazon to offer.

My son received this toy as a gift when he was about 8 months old. Although at first he had little interest in it, he gradually found ways to play with it, and two months later it gets a fair amount of use.

I like that there is room to hide other toys (rattles, teethers) in the bowl with the fish. I also like that my son can't hurt himself with this very soft toy. He really does enjoy playing with the sea-critters individually.

On the negative side, the bowl itself doesn't seem to interest him at all, aside from its ability to hold things. Also there is a noticeable plasticky smell, especially when the toy is in the sun or any warm spot.

Overall though I think this is a pretty good toy that can provide a lot of fun for a 6+ month old baby.

I was just shopping for a shower gift and had to pick this up! We received an older version of this toy for our daughter when she was an infant. It was great for sensory stimulation--each fish has a different sound or texture to explore, and the whole set is very colorful and visually interesting. But I figured that this toy would go into the attic before very long...not so! My husband and daughter started playing "basketball" with it, tossing the sea creatures into the bowl from a distance. They still play with it this way occasionally, and my little girl is now four years old. Also, when she entered the imaginative play stage, she would assign a personality/identity to each creature (i.e. mommy, daddy & baby; superheros; or simply talking sea creatures), and play make-believe games with them. All of this was very cute and fun. Needless to say, I recommend this toy. You'll be surprised at how much play your child will get out of it.

My little guy loved this toy when he went through the "put things in, take things out" stage. The fishbowl is made of fabric and plastic. The plastic sides have water in them that swishes and splashes. It is also clear, so the baby can see what is going in or coming out. Each of the little toys (fish, clam, crab, and starfish) are made of fabrics with many colors and textures. They each make a different noise, as well (rattle, jingle, crinkle, and squeak). I have found that each piece is very well made and held up to daily play, being packed in the diaper bag, and even getting picked up by our dog a few times (she loves the squeaker). I would highly recommend this toy for babies who enjoy quiet exploration activities.

I purchased this item for my niece who was turning 6. I liked that it was not only a jewelry box but that she was able to use her creativity to personalize it. She did the project the week of her party, so I know it must have been something that appealed to her because it just did not sit around in the box for a long time. I also asked her about how she enjoyed painting it and using it and I got the thumbs up! Her mother did mention that she had to hold the stencils for my niece while she painted them or they would move around, so a little one may need help with those if they choose to use them.

i bought this for my cousins 10th birthday she is currently very interested in arts and crafts. she just loved the whole idea of getting to personalize her own jewerly box. it comes with more than enough paint to finish the box and with a index that tells you how to combine colors. the red velvet is of excelent quality. this poduct is hightly reccomended by my self and my little cousin.

I thought this would just be a box lined with velvet - anyways that's what I used when I was a kid. This jewelry box has all the compartments of an adult jewelry box! Hooks for hanging bracelets and dangle earrings, 3 rectangular shaped compartments, a long ring and earring compartment, and a pouch for jewelry that doesn't fit into those places. It is lined with plush red velvet.

The box is put together, surprisingly, with tendon and mortise construction. This results in a strong, interlocking box that's not going to fall apart with use. I expect other manufacturers would just glue the end pieces and over time with handling, they will break.

The hinge opens the top smoothly. All the pieces line up perfectly and have been sanded so there are no rough edges. The base of the box has a wavey design that gives it a fancy touch. I'm delighted with this jewelry box for my niece.

Was disappointed that the puppies were basically chunks of wood faintly resembling dogs...thought they might have more detail or finishing. Would probably pass had I known....

I purchased three "Paint the Wild: Puppies" kits for my daughters, ages 5, 8, and 10. They very much enjoyed the process of painting the puppies to match their favorite breeds, as well as some newly created breeds straight from their imagination.

The puppies are a lightweight wood (likely balsa or soft pine) and are durable enough to play with after the paint has dried. There's plenty of paint included to complete your masterpieces.

Satisfaction with this product has inspired my decision to purchase other "Paint the Wild" kits. The horses were also a big hit with my children.

This is a good choice to fill a rainy afternoon. Also is an excellent gift item.

My children enjoyed painting the 3 puppies. They were excited that there was many different colors on the paint palette. The paint dried really quick; so they were able to but details on the puppies. I liked the fact it was easy clean up, little supervision and kept them busy for a while. After they completed the painting of the puppies they chose to play with them. The kit came with many creative options(ie. magnets, ornamentsand window decorations). The kit included all these items. It even included varnish for a shiny finish. Which will look nice hanging on my Christmas tree.