Arts and Crafts Reviews

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Pottery Wheel
Made by Curiosity Kits, Inc.
Age Group: 8 years and up
    Amazon base price: $39.99
    List price: $49.99 (that's 20% off!)
    Pottery wheels have been used for thousands of years to create clay pots. Today's kids can enjoy making their own clay pots with the help of this well-designed kit. It includes a molded plastic pottery wheel with a foot pedal, an AC adapter, white and terra cotta clay, six tiny pots of paint, a sponge, two paintbrushes, two clay knives, and a clay-cutting cord. Additional common household items such as paper towels, newspaper, and a plate are also needed to complete the pots. A 12-page instruction booklet is included with safety tips, a brief history of pottery, and step-by-step, illustrated instructions for molding and painting pots. The pottery wheel can be operated with the AC adapter or with four D batteries (not included), and parental supervision is recommended. --Marcie Bovetz, mother and former children's librarian
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    Best there is
    This pottery wheel is the best I've used as a non-professional. Others that are on the market in toy/hobby stores just don't stand up or work as well. I highly recommend it!

    Not enough power, not worth the money.
    Please, do not waste your time on this product. It is the biggest waste of money. I bought it after using professional potter's wheel in the studio I worked at, and did not expect for this toy to compare to the wheel's at the studio, so I was suprised at the speed the wheel went at with nothing on it, and with 2lbs on it. But the very minute I put the slightest pressure on the wheel to attempt to center the clay, the wheel came to complete stop. I tried for another hour with less and less clay, and the result was always the same. This is a complete gimmick and not worth a moment of your time.

    The Pottery wheel
    I tried using the pottery wheel the other day and it made a big mess it went all over the celling and carpet and we can't get it off.So i think that it is not suitable for other children my age (age5).

    Deluxe Pottery Wheel
    Made by Natural Science Ind Ltd
    Age Group: 8 - 12 years
      Amazon base price: $19.99
      List price: $24.99 (that's 20% off!)
      Children can work with this wheel to make pottery, just like a real potter. Wobbly early attempts at vases and pots are endearing, but the fixed-wheel tool on top of this wheel makes it possible for children to churn out perfectly symmetrical creations. The battery-powered wheel is controlled with a floor pedal, allowing children an ideal introduction to the foot-eye-hand coordination of wheel-turned pottery. The air-dry clay (included) requires no kiln firing or even oven baking--just a shelf for drying. The set also comes with plastic jewel-like mosaic pieces, a paint and glaze kit, a paintbrush, sculpting tools, a sponge, cutting string, and an instruction booklet. --Gail Hudson
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      A waste of money, a waste of clay, a waste of time.
      I had been working on a professional potter's wheel for about five or six months when I bought this product so I would be able to work at home on my throwing skills. I wasn't expecting this wheel to match up to anything in the studio I worked with, but I thought it would at least work. Well, the motor is useless, whenever I touched the clay the wheel came to a quick stop. I tried over and over again, but nothing, and I mean nothing, happened. Even with a half-pound of clay the moment my finger touched it the machine just stopped turning. Whatever you do, do not buy this product. It's a complete waste of money.

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      Worst toy, don't even bother.
      My parents gave me an earlier version of this toy many years ago and it was a joke. It didn't work and I never was able to make anything. Since it was such a long time ago, I thought perhaps they'd improved the design over the years, so purchased it. Nope, it works just as terribly as before. The two basic problems are that the motor doesn't have near enough torque and it's poorly put together. I returned it and bought my daughter a more expensive model.

      Wonderful Toy for the Artistic Child
      I bought the Pottery Wheel for the 5 and 7 year old boys of my artist friend. Frequently their mother lets them mold her ceramic clay as an afternoon's diversion. The Pottery Wheel seemed to be a logical extension of that activity. The boys loved the gift and couldn't wait to begin. Their first outing was a fantastic family affair. One controled the speed of the wheel while the other worked the clay! Not ideal for the creation of a masterpeice! Geat fun though. Artist mom was pleased with the product and her sons reaction. It is a toy however, not a professional pottery wheel which costs several hundred dollars. The clay must be very soft to work effectively and one cannot create large vases. You can create small cups and bowels. Mom reports the boys are looking forward to their next creative effort.

      Shaker Maker: Scooby Doo
      Made by SpinMaster
      Age Group: 4 - 10 years
        Amazon base price: $7.98
        List price: $14.99 (that's 47% off!)
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        No reviews found for this product.
        Can I rate it less than 1 star?
        Putting aside the fact that it is messy and that you would have to reorder packets to make more than 2 products...it doesn't work. My son received this as a birthday gift. Both boys, 3 and 5, were excited about creating a painting their own Scooby mold. First, the concoction stinks...as in, smells foul. Second, it didn't set. Third, I just threw the whole thing away and counted it as a loss. Stay away from this product! What a disappointment.

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        Another Use
        I just thought of another use for this product. Maybe after thoroughly washing the molds, they could be use to make Jell-O Characters! Maybe this toy is not completely useless after all!

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        Refused to give as gift!
        It is unfortunate that items cannot be rated with less than 1 star, because this product certainly qualifies.

        I had purchased this to give to a friend's son for Christmas (not having read the reviews). When it came, my son saw it, and wanted one also. when I went on-line to order another is when I read the reviews. I was horrified at the consistent negative results, and refused to give it as a gift to anyone. So up in the closet it went.

        Well, the kids were home from school on President's day so we decided to do something different, and got out the Scooby Skaker Maker to give it a try. The results we obtained were absolutely true to form with the reviews. First, there was no way my 4 and 7 year olds could have done this independently. It was a disaster even with adult assistance. The mixture gelled completely, immediately, and was very difficult to get down into the mold. The mold, although snapped together tightly, seperated durring the vigorous shaking required to get the gel down into the mold. And dry time...we threw it away after 4 days. It did not dry enough to paint.

        I have seen many toys that I considered a waste, but this one truly takes the cake!

        100 Rainbow Crayons
        Made by Alex
        Age Group: 36 months - 10 years
          Amazon base price: $9.99
          108 Marker Set
          Made by Armada Art, Inc.
          Age Group: 4 years and up
          • 64 colors
          • Flat plastic case with handle
          • 3 types of marker
          • 18 magic markers
          Amazon base price: $19.99
          In the olden days, crayons, colored pencils, and chalk were the only available tools for young artists. The wide array of markers available today greatly enhances interest in art, spawning imagination and creativity in young children. The opportunity for artistic exploration enhances intellectual and academic achievement. This set of 108 markers comes in a "rainbow of 64 washable colors." The handy flat plastic carrying case is a great organizer to encourage cleanup and a boon for independent play on long car trips. Along with 64 fine-line markers, the set also contains 26 brush-tip markers that lend the illusion of painting. The long caps on these are difficult to pull off, so they might be frustrating for young children. Also included are the ever-popular Magical Markers in 18 colors that will change from the original to their cap color if drawn over with one of the three included white pens. --Lair Showalter, mother and elementary school teacher
          12 Count Kraft Edgers in Hardwood Caddy
          Made by Early Learning Resources, LLC
          Age Group: 5 - 10 years
            Amazon base price: $24.99
            12 Crayons in Fish Shaped Holder
            Made by Alex
              Amazon base price: $16.99
              2 White Paper Rolls
              Made by Alex
                Amazon base price: $19.99
                3 Tiny Treasure Trinket Boxes and a Music Box Too!
                Made by Creativity for Kids
                Age Group: 6 years and up
                  Amazon base price: $19.99
                  Every kid has a few treasures that need a special home, be they fashion pins, jewelry, scout badges, or even a collection of shells from a favorite beach. Express your individuality with this collection of four boxes that come complete with everything you could want for decorating. Two round boxes, an oblong one, and a miniature birdhouse (complete with tiny feathered occupant) can all be painted with the enclosed tray of six colors, sprinkled with glitter and sparkly buttons, and even outfitted with a special "music button" to create your own music box. Then attach the wooden handles and you've got a quartet of unique repositories for your tiny valuables. --John Longenbaugh
                  5 in 1 Deluxe Arts and Crafts Center
                  Made by Toys "R" Us
                  Age Group: 5 - 7 years
                    Amazon base price: $9.99
                    List price: $12.99 (that's 23% off!)
                    Perfect for budding designers, architects and artists, and definitely a big step up from a clipboard, this 17 by 11-inch plastic board is a kid-sized version of a professional drafting table. The 8-inch by 11-inch drawing area is illuminated by its own adjustable light (1 AAA battery included), and can be used with both paper and the included whiteboard. The area can be overlaid by a clip-on drawing tool that helps make straight lines of any length and angle (a set square can be rotated and locked in 15 degree increments). Additionally, it includes a "spiral design" mechanism for making endless swirling geometric patterns. Underneath the drawing surface is a slightly smaller magnetic drawing board for use with the included magnetic pen. Also included are a dry eraser, dry erase pens, a pair of plastic scissors and other accessories. Two plastic feet flip out for holding the board at an angle.--Richard Farr

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