Kids had a lot of fun with this . my kids love crafts and this did not disappoint. It is kind of hard to glue the assessories on and have them stay but eh... What ever :)
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Looks Simple But A Huge Hassle . I was really excited to get these sticky sand art projects for my son - I had done something similar as a kid and really enjoyed it. There are a lot of problems with this kit, however. The kit includes three pictures to decorate with sand, and a small round container with six different colors of sand in it. The pictures are not large, but I could tell when I opened the box that there was not enough sand to do all three. Whatever color you choose for a larger section such as a background will be almost gone, only good for small details in the other two pictures. Even shaking all the excess sand back into the container doesn't leave you with enough, and it's next to impossible to do - the holes that the sand comes out of are extremely small. Also, the paper sections that you peel off the picture don't come off the way they're supposed to. They either don't come apart and take a bunch of smaller details or adjoining sections with them, or they tear in the wrong place. I had to peel every piece for my 7-year-old son, and even for me it was frustrating and slow. Instead of the independent art project I had intended for him, I had to help with every step of the process, from peeling the paper to trying to funnel the excess sand back into those teeny holes in the container. I won't be buying any more of these. I recommend Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics: Dragons; I ordered these at the same time and my son loved them. Far better quality product, the finished mosaics look great, and once I showed him what to do my son was able to complete it on his own. Spare yourself a headache and skip the sand!
Looks Simple But A Huge Hassle . I was really excited to get these sticky sand art projects for my son - I had done something similar as a kid and really enjoyed it. There are a lot of problems with this kit, however. The kit includes three pictures to decorate with sand, and a small round container with six different colors of sand in it. The pictures are not large, but I could tell when I opened the box that there was not enough sand to do all three. Whatever color you choose for a larger section such as a background will be almost gone, only good for small details in the other two pictures. Even shaking all the excess sand back into the container doesn't leave you with enough, and it's next to impossible to do - the holes that the sand comes out of are extremely small. Also, the paper sections that you peel off the picture don't come off the way they're supposed to. They either don't come apart and take a bunch of smaller details or adjoining sections with them, or they tear in the wrong place. I had to peel every piece for my 7-year-old son, and even for me it was frustrating and slow. Instead of the independent art project I had intended for him, I had to help with every step of the process, from peeling the paper to trying to funnel the excess sand back into those teeny holes in the container. I won't be buying any more of these. I recommend Orb Factory Sticky Mosaics: Dragons; I ordered these at the same time and my son loved them. Far better quality product, the finished mosaics look great, and once I showed him what to do my son was able to complete it on his own. Spare yourself a headache and skip the sand!
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Feature Alex Toys Sand Art - Sandy Lands
- Ages: 5+
- Model Number: 745
- Easy to Follow Instructions
- Sand Dispensers with 8 Colors
- 3 5"x7" Pattern Cards (pre-cut, easy to peel, self-adhesive)
Product Details
EAN : 0731346074508UPC : 731346074508
MPN : 745
Brand : Alex
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 2 inches
Length : 11 inches
Width : 9 inches
Manufacturer : Alex
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 12 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 6 years
Publisher : Alex
SKU : AT-745
Studio : Alex
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