The Smithsonian Wave Machine is a unique, relaxing and mesmerizing product. Sure there is educational value and some scientific learning about the nature of waves, but in reality, it’s an “Ooooo” visual toy for teens and grown-ups. The packaging is very appealing, and the picture on the front of the package is exactly what it […]
Try to wrap your head around this, you can buy a T-shirt for your child, they could wear it every day and it would never look the same twice. That is the idea behind Chalk of the Town Chalkboard T-shirt, a shirt kids can recreate when the mood strikes, any way they like. Not only
Crayola’s Scribble Scrubble Pets set is fun, creative and imaginative craft kit that will last since it can be used over and over. The set includes four pets (a bunny, a puppy and two kittens), very washable pens, a small tub for the pets “bath” and a scrub brush. If you are the kind of
Any child that loves drawing or art will flip over this light board. By using the included colorful markers on an over-sized screen, your child can dream up and then create some truly amazing designs. The possibilities are endless as Crayola does what they do best, tap into children’s imagination, creativity, uniqueness, and ingenuity. The
The Crayola Silly Scents Sticker Maker allows kids to turn any image into a sticker. In the brightly colored box you’ll find several preprinted images on thick paper that can be colored or, better yet, kids can make a sticker out of their own drawings. Though the stickers stick well, they are also repositionable, which
After two months of testing, parents told us they were convinced that the adorable new Sew Your Own Furry Llama Pillow will be all the rage for crafty preteens. Right from the start, the Furry Llama Pillow kit outlines the process succinctly, plus it comes with everything you need. The material is soft and furry,
Three cheers for Klutz Jr. for creating a genuinely gender-neutral craft kit! My Simple Sewings presentation is a refreshing alternative to the typically girl-centric beading and bedazzling world. Klutz Jr. has put together a food and sweets sewing craft set with said items featured on the box. No children are shown on the packaging and
Kumi is Japanese for “Gathered Threads,” and this Kumi Kreator makes the absolute best gathered-threads bracelets in the easiest way possible and the output is stunning. This craft is perfect for kids ages eight and above, any younger and the thread loading part of the project will become frustrating. Once it’s loaded up children loved
Sun Catchers from Klutz gives your crafty child everything needed to create beautiful sun catchers that involve no glass. The instruction book is excellent – easy to read, provides step by step instructions with pictures to make a sun catcher, and more than enough design images. The easy to cut translucent plastic sheets allow the
Klutz has established a reputation for bringing products to market that are durable, fun, and educational. The instructions for this kit are clear so kids can get started right out of the box. Klutz is an early adopter of STEM concepts and this is no exception. This DIY radio kit is gender-neutral and challenging but
