Editorial Review

For kids who want to experience the magic of growing their own garden, this kit is a fun andinventive experience. It contains everything you need to grow a small terrarium complete with an entirecommunity of tiny fantastical inhabitants. Paint the special planter with the paints (three primary colorsincluded), fill with soil, and then plant the enclosed beans and grass seeds. Then it's time to arrange the tinyfairy cottage, use the green pebbles to make a tiny path, and decorate the garden with the rocks, shells, and plastic animals that come with the kit. As the beans sprout and grow, you can cut and shape them sothey look like miniature trees--and for variety, add pepper, lemon, cantaloupe, and tomato seeds and watchjust what comes up. --John Longenbaugh ... Read more

Reviews (20)

AWESOME GARDEN!
I bought this for my 5 year old for christmas, and she had a ball painting the planter and then planting the seeds. Once it started to grow, we have had a ton of fun trimming and caring for the garden.I let her play with her polly pocket dolls on it because it belongs to her and she uses it as her "enchanted fairyland."So what if a little dirt gets on the floor, it cleans up.This is by far one of the few times I have not felt like I wasted my money.My 8 year old son even likes to be the landscaper.

garden
according to my 10 year old daughter"This little garden is a great thing to have . I love coming home from school each day and seeing how it had grown since morning. It grows so fast you almost don't have to wait. the grass comes up fast and the beans soon follow.it looks cute in the window . I love it !! "

Erin"s Jungle
I bought this for Xmas for my 6 yr. granddaughter. I wanted to have something to do while I was visting, and that she could enjoy once I went home. I let her do it herself. Grass and beans were planted wherever she decided. Of course she planted both everwhere. Within 2days the grass was up. The beans appeared the next day.My son just sent me a picture. The grass is taller than the house and the beans are everywhere. You can hardly see the house. I laughed my socks off. She doesn't want to cut the grass. Now if I could find out what grass they used,maybe I could get some to grow in my yard. Great gift. She invites her friend over to view the jungle. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Pretend Play    3. Gardening    4. Arts and Crafts    5. Craft Kits   

Editorial Review

Design your own soccer ball with this simple kit. The kit includes a size five(regulation-size) all-weather soccer ball, a pump, a set of six paints (in red, blue, green,yellow, black, and white), a specially formulated paint medium to help the paints stick,and a couple of brushes. The process is simple: Pump up the ball and then paint the whitesections in any color scheme. The instructions suggest using team or school colors andpainting on names of friends or team members. Allow each part of the ball to dry for twoto four hours before rotating the ball to paint the next part. Once the entire ball is painted,another 36 hours of drying time is required to ensure that the paint adheres well. Theresult is a fun, personalized soccer ball that's perfect for practice games or familyoutings. --Elisabeth Fredrickson ... Read more

Features

• Kit includes synthetic leather ball, paints, brushes, pump, needle, and instruction sheet
• Hand-sewn soccer ball you paint and design
• Ball is all-weather and regulation size
• Paints are non-toxic
• Air dry paints adhere to ball surface

Reviews (16)

Surprise
I bought this for my niece two years ago and never thought about it or heard about it again.Recently, I went to her soccer game and while she was playing, her brothers were playing with this decorated ball.She had fun decorating it and they all love to play with it!!I was pleasantly surprised.

Cool Look, But won't Last
This seems like a lot of fun, but at the same time most people nowadays are looking for the new cool-looking Adidas or Nike. Plus it probably won't last very long because of the material.

Coming from a kid
Coming from a kid, I must say that this is a wonderful item to have. I got it for my birthday last year and I loved it. I played with all the time. I painted it my own way, and it tought me to be more creative. It looks still liked new, after a year of playing Traveling Soccer. I had my friends sign my soccer ball and now everyone wants to play with it! I love it and if your kid is sporty and has fun painting and stuff...getting this for your kid is a great idea. I loved getting this and so will you! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arts and Crafts    2. Craft Kits    3. Painting    4. Painting Kits    5. Sports    6. Sports Equipment    7. Soccer   

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My Son loves it!
I bought this toy for my son and he loves it! We have been playing with it the past 2 days because the weather has finally been so nice out! The bubbles float over our house and when they pop vapor comes out.Truly AMAZING!!He has become the hit of neighborhood boys.

Best Bubble gun ever!! BUY IT!!!!
Me and my cousin loves this thing. But the only thing we hate is when we have to dip it into the cap. It comes with vapor fluid and bubble liquid. I like when the smoke comes out of the bubbles
i think its realy cool. Whoever likes bubbles BUY IT!!! ... Read more

Reviews (8)

Best Craft Set I've Ever Had!!!!!! 5 STARS ALL THE WAY!!!!!!
This barrel of crafts is great.No matter what the bad reviews say,they are wrong.It is totally worth the money.Your child will love it if they like to do crafts.I have made a lot of cute things with it.I even made an adoradle gift for my teacher who is going to have a baby!
If there is one word to describe this toy it is.......PERFECT!
THIS TOY IS DEFINATELY WORTH THE MONEY AND IS TONS OF FUN!!!!!!

5 STARS ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!
PS-It IS educational because it teaches kids to use their imagination and create new things.It is also very durable.Great for road trips!!!!!

Great gift
I bought this for my 5 year old for Christmas. It comes with SO much stuff. Well worth the money. It keeps her busy for hours and really encourages creativity...a must have for your little artist!

It is not a Barrel. It is a bottle of over priced stuff
It is just over priced. I paid $30 plus $10 shipping for this. I could get these stuff from a local craft shop with half the cost. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arts and Crafts    2. Craft Kits    3. Paper Crafts   

Reviews (3)

Great product - but buy it in the store
I have a child who loves to draw, color, and paint millions of pictures and make papers with stuff stuck all over them.So many, that they're everywhere and a lof of them eventually find their way into the trash.This is a great product for this kind of situation.My kid was excited over the large size of the paper.There is enough paper to last a while.You don't have to have an easel to enjoy it.The only dissappointing thing about it was the cost of shipping it - it came in a way-oversized box by itself and made the overall cost to buy it too expensive.

Doesn't have to be just for easels...
Being a preschool teacher I use these all of the time. I have found that taking the sheets out individually clipping them to the easels clip to be the best way to work with them. Even if you don't have an easel these are wonderful for children of all ages. Large, unlined sheets of paper encourage children to be creative and to express themselves in a completely original way. For infants, toddlers, and preschoolers I will often tape the sheets to the table and let them color/paint/glue to their hearts delight.

Too Heavy
I bought this pad for my twins.They use it on their little tikes double easel.This pad is a little to heavy to stay underneath the clip.When they start drawing on it, it starts to slip down.However, easel pads are not easy to find in our area, so I will probably continue to buy these.They have lots of pages in each book and good quality paper for "little artists". ... Read more

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Reviews (10)

Extremely pleased
I bought this set for my son who loves to draw and paint.He absolutely loved this set.The colors are wonderful and the different types of pens, paints and crayons make drawing alot more fun for him.The case is sturdy and great so he doesn't lose anything.The price can't be better for everything you get.

Wonderful
I bought this set for my niece and nephew and they absolutely love it.The colors are great and the case makes it a cinch to store away.This set provides them with hours of fun.I recommend this to everyone.

Very Poor Quality Contents
I bought this for my 5 year old son who loves to draw. The crayons are cheap, compared to Crayola. We tested the 10 different reds searching for the correct "spiderman" red, but they all looked too pink, and pretty much the same color. Also really waxy. The oil crayons are terrible, totally waxy - no oil at all. Markers are OK (so far), but why provide two of each color with the same thin tip? They could have given a broad and thin tip marker in each color instead. The case does seem pretty sturdy, so worst case I'll replace the contents with better quality art supplies. I'm going to look around for something better... if I find it, this is going back to Toys R Us. Any ideas?? ... Read more

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New Review!
I like this item 0963679678 very much You should read more reviews to find out more about it

Great Product, Great Company
I used this product to create a book for my sister's baby shower.It was a big hit.The customer service of this company was amazing,they were always very quick to respond and very willing to work with me to create an amazing book.I have been telling all of my friends with children that they need to buy this product or one of the many others from Creations By You.You will not be disappointed with your purchase, the end product looks like a professionally produced book.

Buy this product!
My children did the Illustory kits for years but once they got a little older, they wanted a little bit more and this kit is perfect.You can still do drawings with your stories but this kit lets you use photos and stickers (some already come in the kit) and stamps and scrapbook and art materials--just about anything they want to jazz up the pages.We've made books for friends as a birthday gift, we did a travelogue of our last vacation and we've even used them to make an end-of-the-year yearbook for the teacher (everyone wanted a copy!).This kit is so cool and unique--there are hundreds of uses for it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arts and Crafts    2. Art Supplies    3. Craft Kits    4. Journals    5. Activity   

Editorial Review

Too many craft projects end up in the drawer; this paint-it-yourselfelectric bedside lamp kit can light up a room. Included are a small ceramiclamp, a plain white shade, and the basics for decorating them. There's a six-potset of mixable paints, and also a 20-inch strip of pink pompoms for the shade'sfringe, complete with glue. Obviously, these can be supplemented with othercraft materials of your choosing. The lamp and shade together are 10 inches highand a 15-watt candle-style bulb is already included. --Richard Farr ... Read more

Reviews (11)

Great Toy/Project
I am very happy with this lamp. I bought it for my 7 year old cousin as a gift and she fell in love with it. The lamp came with the paints for her to design however she wanted to. It is a great way for kids to open their minds and be creative. The one thing I would suggest is that it came in a variety of colors. It seems too much like a project for little girls only. Otherwise, it's a great product.

Awsome Lamp Painting
I think that the Groovy Ceramic Lamp is a good way to learn hand cordination because you have to be able to control the way you paint.Also it is a fun experiance that lasts.After you are done painting the lamp you can either give it to a loved one or keep for a reading lamp or whatever.So I promotethe Groovy Ceramic Lamp to a kid with a very artsy mind and imagination.

Disappointing
I read all the reviews and was excited to purchase this kit for my eight year old.

However, the lamp was TINY, only big enough for a night light really.The fringe was difficult to get to stay on.And the lamp base was so fragile that when it was accidentally tipped on my daughter's desk it shattered, only a week after we purchased it. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Like miniature cans of spray paint, the pens in this 50-pieceBlopens activity kit can be used to make a wide variety of colorfulstencil and airbrush pictures. The kit contains 15 pens, including fivecolor-changing ones, and 23 precut stencils. Each pen is filled withnontoxic, washable ink. By blowing into one end of the pen young artistscan create a colorful airbrush effect on paper. A sturdy cardboardworkstation that holds all of the pens has been included, along witheight sheets of paper, a carry case for the whole set, and aninstruction and idea booklet. --Chris Burns ... Read more

Reviews (23)

Boo this toy sucks
It was hard to make the ink come out plus they ran dry to soonTake my advice dont buy them

not a (real) kid!
i am an artist; i make a lot of greeting cards.i have found blo-pens to be a lot of fun and i have been very creative with them.i found that i do better when i use my own stencils, and i have experimented a lot with the pens.my frustration is not being able to find just the pens, except for the "bold" colors, which i do not need.and i don't like the color change pens (the colors are blah, as far as i'm concerned).would love to know how to find an assortment of pens.

BloPens Rock
I loved playing with BlowPens. I used to hate arts and crafts. But when I got BlowPens, I had the best time of my life! Now my sister's an artist! ... Read more

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Reviews (20)

i got lucky
i am 9 years old and i got this toy because it was my birthday.I will say i was lucky because i never had a problem with this toy.I got to fit 6 beads in the bead holder and when I put the little clip in the stayed in. Pluse they stayed in for a week even in the shower. when i brought it over to my friends house for a sleep over it stayed in. so you can say i was really lucky.

Pretty good..
I got this for christmas and enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun to do with friends and at parties My only complaint is that the clip-on bead holders don't work to well.

Complete Rubbish
Used it five times and it broke - a completely lame product and really upset my five-year-old daughter.Don't waste your money!!! ... Read more

Reviews (18)

Soooooooo COOL!
This looks so cool that Im gonna order some as soon as I get enough money for it!!!!!!I love this!!

Not a bad product
We got this over two years ago for my daughter when she was 6 months old.We were looking for a mobile that wasn't "traditional."She still loves it and so does her baby sis.Yes, there isn't a sun, but if you look at the proportions, you would need a beach ball for the sun!We hung the planets from differ lengths of fishing line.Our only problem was Jupiter was too low and we kept hitting it.That was easy to fix.Don't forget to put the star stickers on the star tacks.If a tack fall out of the ceiling, you can use a flashlight at night to locate it quickly!

Excellent choice
My son recently finished a study of the solar system in his preschool class and was very excited about what he had learned. I searched for several items that I could purchase to both educated him further and that would add a decorative touch to his room. This item did both.I was rather put off by most reviews on the ease, or in most cases lack of ease, of installation.It took me 10 minutes to string up the planets, afix the fish line to the little star tacks and place them in my ceiling. . . a breeze.If the planets are near a light source they glow brightly and into the night. Infact we awoke this morning and they were still faintly glowing. Impressive.As for the stickers, well they are what they are...tiny. I used them on some left over spiderweb from halloween to create the milky way around the planets and the paper mache sun we created and they work fine.I didn't even need a tweezer. Great product!


Tip for installation - tie the string to the planet first in a knot, then tie a loop knot at the other end. Take that and slip it around the nail of the tack and tighten.The star head will keep the knot from sliding off the nail and it will be secure to hold the planets up. If you actually try to tie the fish line around/across the star head it will take hours and will make for a frustrating installation... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Science    3. Arts and Crafts    4. Craft Kits    5. Astronomy    6. Activity    7. Space   

Editorial Review

It may be a grind to wait nearly 30 days to create polished rockjewelry with the Rolling Stones Rock Tumbler. But, as the makerswrite, "you are grinding in days what it takes nature thousands of yearsto do in a stream, river, or ocean." So, find a clean, remote area with aproperly wired outlet where the constant tumblingwon't disturb others (and where curious little hands won't wreak havoc), and start rolling. The first step involves assembling and lubricating thetumbler itself. Once the two-cup, plastic barrel rolls easily atop its10-inch-long and 6-inch-high plastic base, it's time to open the smallbag of gritty stones that comes with the kit. Constant maintenance and much patiencewill reward the owner with shiny stones in about one month. A smallsampling of jewelry settings and findings is provided, along with orderforms for gold-tinted accessories. --Liane Thomas ... Read more

Reviews (33)

HORRIBLE ITEM!
Me and my brother got this toy for Christmas and our dad said he would help set it up.The day FINALLY came and he helped us.We followed all the directions and it wouldn't work.So we kept trying and trying and trying but finally we gave up.It is now sitting in our basment.PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do NOT spend your money on this.It does not work!

A proper review of this item
This is a great little tumbler to polish rocks.If you have no idea about rocks or how this machine works you need to do a little research.This is not the type of item to just buy and expect to polish rocks in a weekends time without even having to read the directions.The tumbler is also recommended for children ten years or older.

To polish rocks properly it will take a solid month of tumbling and is a three step process.This means the tumbler will be running for the entire month.The first step takes about a week, the second about two weeks, with the final step about one week.Between the steps all you have to do is clean out the barrel and the rocks and put back in with new water and the next level of grit/polish.Besides occasionally making sure the tumbler was sealed properly and is in no danger of walking itself off the table it requires no other attention.The tumbler does make some noise tumbling but not a ridicules amount.You obviously can't place it in your bedroom or living room and expect it not to be heard.Placement in a basement or garage is ideal.The power draw is minimal as it only uses .15 amps and 10 watts. Therefore, if you pay 10 cents a kWh, then the amount it will run up your electric bill for a month of constant running is 73 cents.

The instructions that come with the tumbler are also pretty good, but they do need followed.The tumbler is durable but you need to lube two points as indicated in the manual or you will put excess stress on the motor and you will burn it out.The drum seals quite well and easily if you follow the instructions on sealing which requires you to make sure the "O" ring is properly seated and you put a light coating of oil on the rim of the barrel to complete the seal.

Refills for the tumbler are extremely easy to find.Starting with the order form including with the kit where you can order parts, grit, rocks, etc.You can also purchase refill kits at Walmart, Target, and Kmart.There are also dozens of places you can also order refill stuff off the internet.

Overall, this is a great little item but it is not for everyone.If you or your children can't delay immediate gratification, or don't believe in reading/following instructions then this item is not likely for you.If you can't believe the noise it makes because you insisted on setting it up next to your bed, or can't believe that it costs less then a dollar a month to run then this is also not likely for you.

Educational but SLOW and NOISY
My daughter got this for Christmas. We had no idea it takes nearly a month from start to finish to get polished stones, but I suppose it's a good lesson in patience for a 10 year old. It does not say anything on the box about the wait period, or the fact that the noisy tumbler must be running constantly for the entire time. Fortunately, we have a basement where the tumbler is humming away while not disturbing anyone.I recommend placing the tumbler in the box top it comes in, to avoid "traveling" while the motor runs.

All in all, the toy is certainly educational, but it takes a LOOOONG time to get results, and is not for folks who live in close quarters. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arts and Crafts    2. Fashion    3. Jewelry    4. Activity    5. Learning   

Editorial Review

Express yourself by designing your own temporary tattoos. Apply the enclosed tattoo outlinetransfers and color them in using the washable skin markers (and your imagination). Or use the markersalone and work freestyle to create your own body art masterpieces. Tattoos last one to three days. They can beremoved with rubbing alcohol or soap and water (and a little elbow grease), or peeled off using adhesivetape. This kit includes over 50 tattoos. Both markers and transfers are made from nontoxic, water-basedmaterials.--Alison Golder ... Read more

Reviews (6)

So Much Fun
Grandchild loved this gift. Her and her friends made tattoos for everyone. There were so many styles to choose from and they really lasted. Would buy again in a minute.

No worth the Money
It doesn't come with enough tattous. They run out pretty fast. You are just buying 6 markers to draw and color your own designs.

Good
My mom bought this set for my four year old son last week. At first I thought it might be a little advanced for him, but he got the hang of it in no time. Now he is tattooing the whole family. They are pretty easy to rub off, but that's probably a good thing, since he covered my daughter's face with flowers right after she got out of the bath! For the price, this is a great toy. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Monopoly's popularity is of epic proportions. Thisquintessential board game challenges wannabe capitalists of all ages toaccumulate as much wealth as possible by buying, selling, and tradingproperties; collecting rents; and various other windfalls. Keepingplayers engrossed for hours, Monopoly requires clever strategizing andsometimes ruthless business maneuvers. Numerous versions of thethoroughly satisfying game have appeared over the years, butMake-Your-Own Opoly could be even better--because players create it themselves!The game includes everything needed to hand-customize the game board,cards, play money--even the box. Whether using a computer and printeror simply a pen and scissors, anyone can manufacture the perfectindividualized "Smith-opoly," "Baldwin Middle School-opoly," or"Timbuktu-opoly." Contains CD-ROM, floppy disk, paper and label set,game board, six colored pawns, two dice, easy-to-follow publishingbooklet, and game instructions. For two to six players. --EmilieCoulter ... Read more

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ANGIE'S REVIEW
I LOVED MAKING THIS GAME!!! WHAT AN ORIGINAL IDEA.I LIKE THE FACT THAT I CAN MAKE MY OWN BOARD GAME AND I CAN MAKE UP MY OWN RULES.I LOVE MY MAKE YOUR OWN OPOLY GAME!

Takes time to make but gives fabulous results
This is a wonderful concept. The kit comes with a box, game board, special paper and software to help with the templates. The properties and game play are similar to a simplified version of Monopoly. You chose the names for each property and put a unique picture on each space. When you enter the photograph and the name for a particular space, the program will print up a picture to stick on the board and a corresponding property card. You can customize the money with the faces of family members, famous people or your pets. (Give some thought to which people are on the higher and lower denominations of the money!) THe project works best if you have a digital camera and a scanner. If you are making the board for family, a scanner is particularly handy because they will probably want you to use some old non-digital pictures.

I have made up several customized games for family and for a church auction. I enjoyed making the customized game board. The end result looks quite professional if you work carefully. Be advised, though, this is not a quick 3 hour project. It takes a lot of time to make up a game board. The games come out best if you put some thought into the pictures on the game spaces. There are "Good News" "Bad News" cards that can be customized to reflect good, bad and funny things that might happen to a family or organization. Making the game board can be a fun family project. Everyone enjoys picking out the pictures and arguing about what you should put for good and bad news. You would proably want to have an adult or an adolescent actually paste the pictures onto the board because getting them straight is so important.

I have bought and used several versions of this item. The newest version is easier to use than the original version. It really helps to have a high resolution printer because the images that you stick on the board are quite small. You can definitely use photographs, but due to the size of each space, I would avoid using too many group pictures. Some reviewers have complained that the customized game is less complex and less challenging than real Monopoly. True, there are no houses and hotels. However, when I wanted to make a game more interesting, I added a few phrases to some of the "Bad News" cards. I was also able to use my computer to alter the rule sheet to add some game variations that fit with the particular family or organization that would be using the game.

The game's educational value can increase depending on the way you use it. For instance if you were making a game board for a church or synagogue, you could customize the board to reflect the various committees and rituals that make up the life of the congregation. If used in this way, it can stimulate productive discussion. On the other hand, you can also choose to customize the board to simply be a fun, lightearted game.

Could of been better
I really liked this game, but it is a big hassle. Sure, it is cool to make your own opoly, but it took to much time. Plus once you put something on the board you can't change it. I wish they made it better, just easier. It would be really cool if you could just send what you wnated to the factory, don't you think? So, if you're wondering whether to buy this or not, it is a very fun thing, but if you are really busy you might not enjoy it as much. ... Read more

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Reviews (4)

A great classic!
Does it really get much better or simpler than an Etch-a-Sketch?Originally made here in Ohio, now in China!Yikes!Can't we keep ANYTHING here?Editorialization aside, this has always been such a great toy and it is no different in our house.This provides tons of entertainment in a grocery cart (the travel size one), as well as in the car.It took my little one seconds to learn how to make stairsteps the first time.If you're looking for a toy to increase manual dexterity, then this is your guy! Highly recommend!

I GOT A COMPUTAR
HI,
my mommy got this toy with her own money and I play with it. We gots a new computar! I am to and this is my favrite toy!!! By it.

fun with a bit of sketch!
this toy is very fun.you can always practice your sketching on it. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

This Star Explosion kit allows children to create a universe intheir own bedrooms. With over 500 glow-in-the-dark adhesive pieces tochoose from (including stars of all sizes, comets, asteroids, and spiralgalaxies), junior astronomers can create star displays, black-holeeffects, and, with the aid of the included star map, actualconstellations. There are 364 small (.25-inch to 1.5-inch) star stickersand about 200 larger (1.5-inch to 5.5-inch) plastic shapes that adhereto walls and ceilings with the putty that comes with the set (it's safeto use on most surfaces). The stickers and plastic shapes are made ofGlominite, a safety-tested product that stores light. Each time theGlominite shapes are exposed to light, they recharge--so that theglowing keeps on going. --Kathryn Gustafson ... Read more

Reviews (1)

WE TURNED THE BEDROOM INTO A GALAXY
I had a lot of fun with my granchildren transforming their bedroom into a glowing galaxy.There was more than enough stars to make a bunch of constellations on their ceiling.These are easy to use and weren't messy at all.The kids love staring at the stars and pointing out the names of constellation before they go to bed at night.I was surprised when they started pointing out the real ones once we were outside one evening.
The experience really turned them on to learning about the constellations. We even ended up buying a real telescope and book about stars.What a fun way to learn for all of us. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Stickers    3. Space    4. Astronomy    5. Glow-in-the-Dark    6. Science    7. Wacky    8. Arts and Crafts    9. Craft Kits    10. Activity   

Features

• Winner of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award
• Paint 3 puppies
• Includes 3 wood puppies, 5 acrylic paints, varnish, paintbrush, 3 magnets, and more

Reviews (6)

Fun Now and Later
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.

Not what I expected.
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....

GREAT FUN KIT!
The kit was great I thought it was soo much fun to paint the puppies different colors! This toy is really cool because you can hang your puppies,put magginets on them or just play with them! This toy is pretty durable but if you slammed it really hard on a hard floor it would probally break.If you like craft kits you should deffinatly get this one. ... Read more

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Reviews (4)

Very Cool
I love this craft.The paints were nice and wet and I even had some left over.I was also amazed at how easy the water pump was to make.The craft is now sitting on my shelf.I do have to agree with the fact that is does not have as many rocks as I hoped, so my mom took me to the store to buy more.Another fun idea to make it look fuller but not to have to go search for more rocks is to put some dirt in the sections, so that plants can be grown later on.All other sorts of things can be added to make this a one of a kind display. Overall I think that this is a great craft.I loved making it.

PRO'S AND CONS TO THE ROCK GARDEN WATERFALL
THE PRO'S TO THIS TOY IS THAT IT'S FUN AND NOT SOMETHING YOU'RE GOING TO FIND AT MOST STORES DOWNTOWN. IT'S UNUSUAL. THAT'S A REAL PLUS TO A TYPICAL CRAFT LOVING KID. MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD A BLAST CREATING A FOUNTAIN SHE DEEMED TO BE UNIQUE. THE PROBLEM (OR CONS) ARE THAT THE PAINTS THAT CAME WITH THE PROJECT WERE DRY AND HARD AS ROCKS. WE COULD'NT GET THEM TO THE PROPER LIQUID CONSISTENCY NO MATTER WHAT WE DID. EVEN HAD WE BEEN ABLE, THERE'S NO WAY THE TINY AMOUNT OF PAINT THAT COMES WITH THIS KIT IS ADEQUATE FOR THE JOB. WE HAD TO BUY PAINTS, AND IT WAS NO EASY TASK FINDING SOME THAT WERE SUITABLE TO THE TASK.
OTHER CONS WERE THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH ROCKS IN THE KIT TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING EVEN CLOSE TO THE PICTURE ON THE BOX AND WHEN THE FOUNTAIN IS ALL PUT TOGEATHER, THERE'S MORE NOISE FROM THE PUMP THAN FROM THE WATER, WHICH DOES MORE TRICKLING THAN ACTUAL FLOWING...
THE IDEA IS AWESOME, BUT THE PRODUCT NEEDS A LITTLE WORK AND IMPROVEMENT. IF YOU DONT MIND BUYING PAINT AND A FEW EXTRAS, AND MAYBE EXPERIMENTING WITH THE PUMP, IT'S A FUN AND WORTHY PROJECTAND I THINK THAT MOST CRAFT LOVERS WILL ENJOY IT.

a disappointment unless you add your own rocks
I bought this for my niece at age 11. She was able to paint and assemble the kit by herself. She needed a tiny bit of help with one of the wires that connects the battery.

She enjoyed putting it together, but when we added the rocks, it looked very bare. There definitely were not enough rocks.

Luckily we have a collection of "finds" from the beach including beach class, stones, shells, etc, which we used to decorate it.

Unfortunately my sister, after a few months decided that she didn't want the water sitting in their living room where it was waiting to spill on their new leather furniture.

I'd have to say that if you like the idea, the kit alone isn't enough. I'd recommend a nature walk for pretty stones first. ... Read more

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Rip-off
This item is very small and only contains a few items for making charm bracelts. It is a definite rip-off.I was embarrassed to give this to my niece for christmas.

LOVE IT!
Hi, I'm eleven years old, and charm bracelets are all the rage. This charm bracelet kit lets me have a great trend.

Small,but an AWESOME gift.
This toy is SMALLER than it looks.I'm not saying anything bad about it.I'm actually happy I got it.It's a great gift.You'll love it.It comes with a little,blue case(as shown in the picture)a silver bracelet,one silver backpack charm,one silver sun charm(with a different smile on each side),one silver heart charm,one silver princess charm,and one beautiful crystal charm.They are very pretty.I'm not lying on any of this information,UNLESS they change it in the future. ... Read more

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