Friday, March 30, 2012

Melissa & Doug Wooden Heart Chest - DYO

Melissa & Doug Wooden Heart Chest - DYO Review



Melissa & Doug Wooden Heart Chest - DYO Feature

  • Includes a heart shaped wooden keepsake box, glitter and craft glue, colorful gems, 4 pots of paint and a brush
  • Perfect spot for storing special treasures
  • Perfect activity for parties or rainy days
  • Hours of creative fun
  • Exceptional Quality and value
With the Melissa and Doug Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Heart Chest Set, children can create a one-of-a-kind way to store their special treasures! This fun craft kit includes a keepsake box, glitter glue, craft glue, colorful gems, 4 pots of paint, and a paintbrush. The heart-shaped box is perfect for jewelry and other small items! The Decorate-Your-Own Kit makes a great party or rainy day activity!


Monday, March 26, 2012

Alex Little Hands, My Collage Farm

Alex Little Hands, My Collage Farm Review



Alex Little Hands, My Collage Farm Feature

  • Color, glue and create
  • Decorate 4 farm friends cutouts
  • Includes lots of fun supplies like feathers, stickers, wiggly eyes and more
  • Oodles of fun for several age ranges
  • Introduces art to the vey young
Color and decorate 4 farm friends with wacky designs and lots of cool supplies. Includes 4 printed animal cutouts, punch-outs, stickers, glue stick, wiggly eyes, crayons, ribbons, feathers and more!


Friday, March 23, 2012

Scratch-Art Art and Craft Sand-O Adhesive Board-White

Scratch-Art Art and Craft Sand-O Adhesive Board-White Review



Scratch-Art Art and Craft Sand-O Adhesive Board-White Feature

  • Design your own original sand art pictures with Sando adhesive board
  • Simply draw your design on the top lining paper of adhesive sando board
  • Then cut and peel away one shape at a time
  • The exposed sticky areas will hold art sand or glitter in place
  • Create beautiful pictures with no mess
Create Original Sand & Glitter Art! The easiest, most convenient way to create beautiful works of art with colored sand or glitter. Simply cut the top layer of the board with a blade and peel away the cut layer to reveal the adhesive. The sand sticks exactly where you want it. Your guide drawing can be done directly on the top cover sheet with a pencil or transferred from a separate sheet. Lots of fun without a lot of mess.


Thursday, March 22, 2012

Alex Toys Table Top Paper Dispenser

Alex Toys Table Top Paper Dispenser Review



Alex Toys Table Top Paper Dispenser Feature

  • This table top paper dispenser is a neat way for children to keep their paper clean and organized
  • The paper dispenser has a child-safe, bladeless paper cutter
  • Kids love the bright primary colors
  • This paper dispenser is great for any playroom or classroom
  • Art activities encourage a child's imagination and learning development
Wooden tabletop paper dispenser keeps your drawing paper neat and ready to use with just a quick pull. Includes one roll of 20-lb.-weight plain white drawing paper, 12" wide x 100 feet.


Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Elmer's Kids Arts and Crafts High School Musical Dream Designer

Elmer's Kids Arts and Crafts High School Musical Dream Designer Review



Elmer's Kids Arts and Crafts High School Musical Dream Designer Feature

  • From the Elmer's art essentials craft category
  • Elmer's kids arts and crafts high school musical dream designer personalized play lets you dream up design and decorate
  • Design and decorate with stickers gems fabric furniture artwork dolls scenery and more
  • Over 500 pieces to design decorate and play over and over again
  • Design and build east high school
This super-stylin' activity kit lets girls dream, design and decorate tabletop versions of East High School. Create it, then decorate it with stickers, markers, gems, fabric, artwork, dolls, scenery and more. Decorate and play, then start over and redecorate in a whole new way. Comes with more than 500 pieces for endless design possibilities.


Sunday, March 18, 2012

My First Sticky Mosaics® Pets

My First Sticky Mosaics® Pets Review



My First Sticky Mosaics® Pets Feature

  • Bigger Sticky Mosaic foam tiles are easier for little ones to handle
  • Decorate-by-number concept helps reinforce number and color recognition skills
  • Includes over 1000 colorful sticky foam pieces, 3 shapes in 7 colors, 5 fun designs and 5 wall hangers
  • Great for play dates and birthday parties
  • The award winning line of Sticky Mosaic craft kits will delight all ages and all skill levels

My First Sticky Mosaics bring all the fun and excitement of our mosaics to pre-schoolers. It's as easy as peel & stick!

  • Contents: 
    • 1000+ sticky foam pieces
    • 5 fun designs
    • 5 plastic hangers
  • Recommended Ages: 3 years & up


Saturday, March 17, 2012

Creativity For Kids Pop-Art Necklaces And More

Creativity For Kids Pop-Art Necklaces And More Review



Creativity For Kids Pop-Art Necklaces And More Feature

  • No sharp edges to worry about
  • Make necklaces, keychains, bracelets and more
  • Plastic bottle caps come ready to decorate
  • Includes 10 bottle caps, 5 matching metal chains, 5 yards of satin cord and dozens of color-in stickers
  • Includes 100 plus beads, 10 clear dome stickers, 6 mini markers, 3 key chain rings

Add some pop to your style with shy, super-bright bottle cap necklaces, key chains, bracelets and more. There are no sharp edges to worry about -- these plastic bottle caps come ready to decorate. Top off your art with clear opti-domes that really make your designs pop. The set includes 10 bottle caps, 5 matching metal chains, 5 yards of satin cord, 100+ beads, 10 clear dome stickers, 6 mini markers, 3 key chain rings, dozens of color-in stickers and instructions.

  • Product Dimensions (inches): 10.4 (L) x 7.2 (W) x 2.9 (H)
  • Age: 5 years and up


Thursday, March 15, 2012

Do-A-Dot Rainbow Art Set (Set of 6)

Do-A-Dot Rainbow Art Set (Set of 6) Review



Do-A-Dot Rainbow Art Set (Set of 6) Feature

  • Set of 6 Colors
  • No spill or mess with paint markers
  • Excellent paint set for early childhood
  • Write, draw, dot or doodle
  • Use in art classes or home
Parents like to encourage children in creative art activities, but sometimes painting projects can be a little overwhelming. (The bottles, the brushes, the inevitable spills, etc.) This handy-dandy art set provides six bright paint colors in sponge-tip bottles that serve as the paint applicators. Best of all, these paints are spill-proof with no mess at all. Each 5-inch bottle contains 2.5 ounces of paint in purple, green, red, yellow, blue, or orange. The sponge tip creates a neat dot of paint about .5 inches wide, and the paint dries quickly so colors can be layered. There's a wide range of creative possibilities here, including creating borders for school projects and using the paint markers for patterning activities that reinforce math concepts. An art idea sheet is also included with the set. --Marcie Bovetz 3 years & up. No cups, no brushes, just twist off the top and design with dots! The rainbow set includes red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. The fluorescent set includes purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and pink. Set of 6 bottles, 2 1/2 oz. each.


Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Alex Little Hands, My Sticker Art

Alex Little Hands, My Sticker Art Review



Alex Little Hands, My Sticker Art Feature

  • No glue - no mess
  • Create 4 color pictures with hundreds of stickers
  • 4 fun themes in one box?pizza, cookies, city and garden
  • Comes with 4 plastic frames to display your art
  • Award winner
Create four colorful pictures using hundreds of stickers across four fun themes: pizza, cookies, city and garden. When your sticker masterpiece is complete, display it in the included frames. Set includes stickers and four "Little Hands" plastic frames.


Saturday, March 10, 2012

Melissa & Doug Dinosaur Stamp Set

Melissa & Doug Dinosaur Stamp Set Review



Melissa & Doug Dinosaur Stamp Set Feature

  • Conveniently stored on wooden box
  • Bright ink colors
  • Create beautiful scenes
  • Manufacturer's Lifetime Warranty
  • Recommended Age Range 4 Years and up
Stamp, color, and create your own dinosaur-dotted landscapes! When inspiration hits, this simple stamp and pencil set lets budding artists create countless colorful scenes. Some of the biggest names in Dino-dom are here: Tyrannosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Pteranodon, Ankylosaurus, Apatosaurus, and Velociraptor. Use the fiery volcano stamp to give them a landscape and then watch as these once-extinct dinosaurs multiply. The set includes five colored pencils for sketching, scribbling, or filling in the details, and two large pads of washable ink--a blessing for parents of the overzealous stamper. All of the included pieces stow neatly in the sturdy wooden storage bin with transparent lid, so artists always know what's available, and can tidy up after themselves when they're done. --Heather Lyndon With the Melissa and Doug Dinosaur Wooden Stamp Set, your child will have a blast decorating with their favorite dinosaur! Each set includes 8 wooden stamps and 1 two-tone, washable, non-toxic stamp pad. 5 colored pencils are also included, so your child can bring their stamped scenes to life! The Dinosaur Stamp Set is packaged in a sturdy wooden box for organization and storage.


Thursday, March 8, 2012

Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics: Jewelry Box

Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics: Jewelry Box Review



Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics: Jewelry Box Feature

  • 1000+ sticky foam and jewel pieces
  • 1 jewelry box
  • Mosaic-by-number butterfly design
  • 8" x 6" x 4.25" assembled box
  • No tools required
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Sticky Mosaics Jewelry Box
  • Ages: 5 years and up
  • Requires: Ready to play
At a Glance:
  • Mosaic-by-numbers features outlines for clarity
  • Fun, shiny butterfly and floral designs
  • Mess-free sticky pieces are easy to apply
  • Box is ideal for storing treasures and jewelry
Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics Jewelry Box
Dazzling mosaic jewelry box holds all those precious treasures. View larger.
Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics Jewelry Box
Box is as fun to design as it is to use.
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The Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics Jewelry Box offers a fun and functional project to girls aged 5 years and up. The mosaic-by-numbers kit contains more than 1,000 sticky pieces that, when applied, create sparkling butterfly and flower designs on the included pink box. The box is outlined and numbered to indicate where each mosaic piece goes. And the sticky pieces are ready to apply--no glue needed--making this craft project mess-free and ready for play.

Number-Coded Box is Easy to Decorate

With more than 1,000 gems, foil pieces, and shiny puffed stickers to adorn the box, the Mosaic Jewelry Box offers hours of crafting fun. The numbers one through nine label where each color and style of piece should go on the jewelry box, making it simple to decorate. To aid further, the numbers sit within an outline of the shape of their coordinating pieces. This ensures that the position of the squares, circles, and flowers are easily identifiable by both number and shape.

Every side, including the bottom, has clearly marked spaces for the sparkly embellishments. Once the sticky pieces are in place, the jewelry box will shine with colorful butterfly and floral designs.

Sticky Pieces are Simple to Apply

The foil and glitter tiles feature sticky backs, just like stickers. Since this backing is already attached, there is no need for the mess and hassle of glue. The stickers securely attach, ensuring they stay in place over time, even through extended play.

Our testers found that the gems were more difficult to work with, as many of them left their sticky backing on the plastic when they were removed from the sheet. Peeling them off the sheet slowly and carefully seemed to eliminate this issue. Once off the sheet, they were just as easy to stick on as the foil and glitter pieces, and stay on just as securely.

Pretty Space for Stowing Treasures

The jewelry box's lid opens up to reveal a spacious area for storing treasures. The box also has a single drawer on the bottom to provide more room for jewelry or small trinkets.

What's in the Box

The Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics Jewelry Box, instruction sheet, and 1000+ glitter, foil, and gem sticky pieces.

Encrust it with Gems. Adorn it with Glitter tiles. Sparkle it with holographic foil. Your beautiful Jewelry Box will be the perfect place to keep your most valued possessions! Assembled jewelry box dimensions are approximatly 8” x 6” x 4.25”.

  • Contents:  
    • 1000+ sticky foil and gem pieces
    • 1 mosaic jewelry box
  • Recommended Ages: 5 years & up


Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Cra-Z-art Spiral Art (12422)

Cra-Z-art Spiral Art (12422) Review



Cra-Z-art Spiral Art (12422) Feature

  • Create Coloful Projects
  • Small spiral wheels
  • Create endless mix and match Spiral Designs
  • Includes 10 sheets of paper
  • Kids Love Spiral Art
Create Colorful Spral Designs and Color with the Mini Gel Pen or any marker Crayon or Pencil.


Monday, March 5, 2012

Alex Toys Paper Plate Bugs, Alex Little Hands Art Series

Alex Toys Paper Plate Bugs, Alex Little Hands Art Series Review



Alex Toys Paper Plate Bugs, Alex Little Hands Art Series Feature

  • Colorful and easy project
  • Just layer, glue and stick
  • Have fun decorating with stickers, pom poms and more
  • Creates 5 cute bugs
  • A great beginning art activity
Create crafty crawlers: just layer, glue and stick! There are thousands of possibilities in this one little box! This kit contains colored paper plates, 150 stickers and pre-cut shapes, chenille sticks, pom poms, fringed and crinkled paper, popsicle sticks, buttons, googly eyes, tissue paper, glue stick (1.4oz/40g) and easy to follow instructions. Contents conform to ASTM D4236 & F963. Recommended for children ages 7 and up. WARNING: Choking Hazard-small parts. Not for children under 3 years.


Sunday, March 4, 2012

Alex Toys My First Mosaic, Alex Little Hands Art Series

Alex Toys My First Mosaic, Alex Little Hands Art Series Review



Alex Toys My First Mosaic, Alex Little Hands Art Series Feature

  • So quick and easy
  • Just peel and stick
  • Create 5 colorful sticker mosaics
  • Includes hundreds of stickers to fill in the preprinted picture boards
  • A great beginning art activity
Create 5 colorful mosaics with hundreds of stickers: bus, butterfly, city, dino, fish. Make mosaic pictures with triangle and square stickers on preprinted picture boards.


Thursday, March 1, 2012

American Girl Paper Poster Wall Art Kit

American Girl Paper Poster Wall Art Kit Review



American Girl Paper Poster Wall Art Kit Feature

  • Non-toxic, washable glue
  • 21 pieces
  • Each crafting kit includes a picture-prompted, step by step instruction booklet
  • American Girl Crafts are designed to inspire girls and help develop their creative thinking skills.
  • Every American Girl Crafts project includes a Get Creative idea from American Girl.

Create a cute collage. Cut it up. Glue it down. It's that easy to make this cute collage from pretty papers and glittery stickers. Then you can hang your finished canvas on your wall or give it as a gift. The kit includes a project and idea booklet, 1 8" x 8" canvas, 10 patterned papers, 7 glitter stickers, nontoxic/washable glue and a foam brush. Each crafting kit includes a picture-prompted, step-by-step instruction booklet. American Girl Crafts are designed to inspire girls and help develop their creative thinking skills. Every American Girl Crafts project includes a Get Creative idea from American Girl.

  • Product Dimensions (inches): 2 (L) x 8.6 (W) x 9.5 (H)
  • Age: 8 to 13 years