We were given the Mega Pack. This pack includes:
- 4500 beads of assorted colors
- 5 design templates (a total of 20 but 4 of each)
- 2 spray bottles
- 4 boards
- 1 design tool
- instructions
It's pretty easy to use. You simply line up a template under the board. This shows you how to assemble the beads and is color coordinated. When we were told about this product, we were told we get 20 designs. I thought we would've gotten 20 unique designs but instead, we were given 5 different designs with 4 of the same kind. I was a little bummed about that. My kids all chose different designs to work on so we had no need to have 4 of the same design. It would've been neat to see the mega pack included a combination of ALL their designs from the other packs!
With that said, my 4 & 6 year old went to town placing their beads on the boards. My 6 year was fine to do it on her own. My 4 year old needed a little help. My 14 year old even got in on the action and created a design.
They all felt the beads went on the board fairly easily. There was a little bag of black beads set aside to use for eyes and other small things. We did have to use the tool that came with it to tap the beads down in place before spraying the water. It was pretty crazy how with just a few squirts of water, the beads fused together. You have to be careful not to saturate the beads (one design was sitting on the counter and a cup spilled and the beads sort of melted). They only take about 60 minutes to set, then you can take them off the board once they no long feel tacky.
All that to say, if you are older, I am sure you remember doing something like this but having to use an iron which is SO not safe with little ones. As well as the fact that the beads became flattened. With this product, the beads hold their shape. If a bead falls off, simply pop the design back on the board and give it a few sprays of water to reattach the bead!
This is a fun project for younger kids to complete!
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