Price : $20.00
Turn ordinary paper into colorful creations! Create your own unique cards, photo frames or gift tags! The unique ALEX Paper Making Kit provides all the supplies and tools necessary for paper making, including an easy to use instruction booklet. Includes plastic basin, paper making tray, 2 screens, 2 boards, construction paper, 6 poster paints, wooden beads, ribbons and other accessories.
This review is from : Alex Paper Factory
Lots of fun but messy . Instead of following the directions, spend a little time on the internet learning about papermaking. It works best to make your own "mush". a) tear up scrap paper, b) boil it, c) put it in an old blender to mush it (you can control the amount of water this way). It's good to have a dedicated papermaking, old blender because making paper regularly will ruin your home blender! Throw in some flower petals or dried flowers to make it pretty (you need quite a few to have them show). Sometimes it works best to have a basin full of the mush and then put the screen in and pull the screen up, like panhandling for gold. Put the screen on TOP of something so that there is space under the screen (this part is hard to explain---like maybe put something underneath the corners to hold it up) and then, using a sponge, press on the paper to smooth it out and squish the water out. If you want to WRITE on the paper you have to mix some sizing or starch into the must. Instructions are here:
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Lots of fun but messy . Instead of following the directions, spend a little time on the internet learning about papermaking. It works best to make your own "mush". a) tear up scrap paper, b) boil it, c) put it in an old blender to mush it (you can control the amount of water this way). It's good to have a dedicated papermaking, old blender because making paper regularly will ruin your home blender! Throw in some flower petals or dried flowers to make it pretty (you need quite a few to have them show). Sometimes it works best to have a basin full of the mush and then put the screen in and pull the screen up, like panhandling for gold. Put the screen on TOP of something so that there is space under the screen (this part is hard to explain---like maybe put something underneath the corners to hold it up) and then, using a sponge, press on the paper to smooth it out and squish the water out. If you want to WRITE on the paper you have to mix some sizing or starch into the must. Instructions are here:
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Need to practice . So many of Alex brand creative toys are great. this one isn't. The directions are not very clear and the results are spotty.
Alex Paper Factory Reviews
fun! . My kids are really into recycling (they're only 3 & 4) so we thought this would be a good tool to take it a step further. It's great! the only caveat is the directions are tricky. I wish they were more bulleted so you could glance at them while you're doing the paper making. But the kids loved recycling their wrapping paper!
fun! . My kids are really into recycling (they're only 3 & 4) so we thought this would be a good tool to take it a step further. It's great! the only caveat is the directions are tricky. I wish they were more bulleted so you could glance at them while you're doing the paper making. But the kids loved recycling their wrapping paper!
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A bit disappointed... . I bought this kit for my 5 year-old daughter who loves to make things. I knew she wouldn't be able to do this on her own, but I thought the process would be easier.
The instructions, while they seem detailed and wordy, had to be read and re-read and still were not quite understood. The pulp mixture seemed to have WAY too much water in it, although we followed the recipe. The mesh screen looked like it might detach if we pressed too hard on it, so now we have a messy rectangle of pulp on the kitchen counter that after 24 hours STILL doesn't look like it's drying out at all. Maybe this is more of a summertime project that can be done outside where it can bake in the sun...
I am still hoping we figure out a process that will work with this kit because I'd love to create some paper she can have fun with.
The kit did come with a lot of neat things to decorate with.
A bit disappointed... . I bought this kit for my 5 year-old daughter who loves to make things. I knew she wouldn't be able to do this on her own, but I thought the process would be easier.
The instructions, while they seem detailed and wordy, had to be read and re-read and still were not quite understood. The pulp mixture seemed to have WAY too much water in it, although we followed the recipe. The mesh screen looked like it might detach if we pressed too hard on it, so now we have a messy rectangle of pulp on the kitchen counter that after 24 hours STILL doesn't look like it's drying out at all. Maybe this is more of a summertime project that can be done outside where it can bake in the sun...
I am still hoping we figure out a process that will work with this kit because I'd love to create some paper she can have fun with.
The kit did come with a lot of neat things to decorate with.
Cons Review
Okay . I like the low cost. The mesh screen atached to the wood is a bit flimsy and indents if you push to hard. Which you kind of have to to strain water. Would have been nice if that part was a bit more durible. The paper it comes with will stain everything and make the water a dark purple color if ou use it. Unlike the video paint doesnt do much to change out the color or make i cooler. I dont think this is durrible enough for most recycled paper unless you have a strong blender. But I dont so its tissue paper for me. Overal is fun if your prepared and if you want good pulp without a blender than cut the pieces really really small and soak for a wile or it will look like press board and fall away. I let a couple jars of pulp sit over night so they disovle a bit more and that way its easy-er to use. Still trying to figure out what the extra peice of plastic is for....In a hurry dont have time for spell check lol.
Alex Paper Factory . My daughter used this product for a school project and collonial paper making and she got an A+!
Feature Alex Paper Factory
- For ages 5 and above
- Includes plastic basin, paper making tray, 2 screens, 2 boards, construction paper, 6 poster paints, wooden beads, ribbons and other accessories
- Create your own unique cards, photo frames or gift tags
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Product Details
EAN : 0731346014719UPC : 731346014719
MPN : 147W
Brand : Alex Toys
Weight : 2 pounds
Height : 2 inches
Length : 13 inches
Width : 10 inches
Binding : Toy
Manufacturer : Alex
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 12 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 7 years
Model : 147W
Publisher : Alex
SKU : ALX147W-HR
Studio : Alex
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