Price : $4.99
Start needlepointing right away. It's so easy. You get a preprinted plastic canvas, a plastic frame, plastic needle and lots of bright yarn. Frame it when you're done! Comes in 5 styles: Butterfly, Pretty Kitty, Happy Puppy, Flower Blossom and a Frog (Ribbit!)
This review is from : Alex Toys Simply Needlepoint: Flower Blossom ALX395F
My girls like these! . This is fun for my 4.5 and 6.5 year old girls. They are excited because they really want to learn how to sew and this is as close as they're going to get for a while with me as their mom.
They are half-way done and their interest is lessening, but I'd still recommend for other kids who are interested in learning needlepoint or sewing. I recommend getting rid of the box because it probably won't turn out as perfect as the box picture. (I think it is cute when it's a little less neat and it is clearly done by a child, but they have compared and are disappointed theirs isn't flawless.)
My girls like these! . This is fun for my 4.5 and 6.5 year old girls. They are excited because they really want to learn how to sew and this is as close as they're going to get for a while with me as their mom.
They are half-way done and their interest is lessening, but I'd still recommend for other kids who are interested in learning needlepoint or sewing. I recommend getting rid of the box because it probably won't turn out as perfect as the box picture. (I think it is cute when it's a little less neat and it is clearly done by a child, but they have compared and are disappointed theirs isn't flawless.)
Alex Toys Simply Needlepoint: Flower Blossom ALX395F Reviews
Great for Beginning Crafters! . This is a great kit for teaching kids needlepoint. The needle works but isn't sharp enough to hurt themselves on so it's good for 4 or 5 year olds. It can help kids develop the motion of sewing, fewer people are being taught how to sew these days despite the fact that it's a great skill to have. I got it for my nephew and he likes it and his parents love that he can be creative and start to learn a life skill!
Great for Beginning Crafters! . This is a great kit for teaching kids needlepoint. The needle works but isn't sharp enough to hurt themselves on so it's good for 4 or 5 year olds. It can help kids develop the motion of sewing, fewer people are being taught how to sew these days despite the fact that it's a great skill to have. I got it for my nephew and he likes it and his parents love that he can be creative and start to learn a life skill!
Alex Toys Simply Needlepoint: Flower Blossom ALX395F Opinions
Fun but couldn't complete . I bought this for my 6 year old daughter for Christmas. For a beginner, this is a pretty cute and fun kit. The plastic canvas is color coded and you can use matching thread to complete the pattern. Instruction is included, but even without it, it is easy to work on.
The reason of just 1 star is because (1) the plastic needle is too frimsy. It was easily bend, and (2) there were not enough thread to complete. We ran out of red and blue. My daughter was so disappointed when we realized we didn't have enough thread and cannot complete.FYI. I bought another ALEX needlepoint kit (different pattern) and that one didn't have enough thread either.
Fun but couldn't complete . I bought this for my 6 year old daughter for Christmas. For a beginner, this is a pretty cute and fun kit. The plastic canvas is color coded and you can use matching thread to complete the pattern. Instruction is included, but even without it, it is easy to work on.
The reason of just 1 star is because (1) the plastic needle is too frimsy. It was easily bend, and (2) there were not enough thread to complete. We ran out of red and blue. My daughter was so disappointed when we realized we didn't have enough thread and cannot complete.FYI. I bought another ALEX needlepoint kit (different pattern) and that one didn't have enough thread either.
My 5 year old says "Mommy can we sew?" . This was a birthday present for my 5-year old daughter who was upset that she could not use my sewing kit. This b-day gift has been a great value and is an excellent tool to work on hand/eye coordination. It comes with and adorable frame so she will have a project to display upon completion. This is our "project" together every night after getting changed for bed and I couldn't be happier.
Age 5+? Not with these inaccurate & useless instructions. . Got this for my intelligent 6.5-year-old. If she had simply followed the instructions she would have run out of yarn long before she finished the project. The instructions say to go straight across each row, changing colors as needed to follow the pattern. This method requires much more yarn because so much gets wasted in an endless succession of knots on the back. Unless you know how to do needlepoint and can guide your child in this project, don't buy this.
Perfect for a beginner . We bought this for my 7 year old daughter who has never sewn before and wanted to try it. It is the perfect starter kit. You will have to sit with them and help them along the way, but the more they work on it, the more they become independent. I would sit and read while she worked on it next to me. She would ask me questions and get some help along the way when needed. It really was a great mommy daughter activity to do together. It takes some time, but we would do a few rows everyday. She looked forward to her special time with me and loved to show off her progress to her dad. It is really the perfect beginner set.
great product for a crafting girl . Easy to follow steps for my 7 year old daughter to basically do this on her own. Product came on time and was exactly as described online.
nice product . i bought this for a six yo girl, she is enjoying the kit, she makes up her own stitches to fit between the pedals and anywhere she cant go in a straight line..but the important thing is that she is having fun, and creating.
Cons Review
Okay . My daughter is 5 and loves to sew, but she was bored after a few minutes with this. It might be because she likes to sew what SHE wants, rather than filling in the toy's design with the exact colors she's supposed to use.
Opened & Used . The box was opened and previously used! I purchased NEW, however, I'm so embarrassed to be giving this to my daughter for part of a Christmas present. Sometimes buying retail is best to know what you are getting. Amazon likes to sell used items while claiming they are new....this is the third time this has happened to me, so I can't imagine all the times they send out old, used product. Perhaps someone is scouring the shelves of Wal-Mart's clearance aisles and selling them on Amazon...and I have one of the products.
Feature Alex Toys Simply Needlepoint: Flower Blossom ALX395F
- Ages 5+
- frame included
- yarn
- plastic needle
- preprinted plastic canvas
Product Details
EAN : 0731346039545UPC : 731346039545
MPN : 395F
Brand : Alex Toys
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 2 inches
Length : 10 inches
Width : 9 inches
Binding : Toy
Manufacturer : ALEX TOYS
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 12 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 5 years
Model : 395F
Publisher : ALEX TOYS
SKU : AT-395F
Studio : ALEX TOYS
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