Crayola Crayon Maker with Story Studio

Crayola Crayon Maker with Story Studio Review

Crayola Crayon Maker with Story Studio Feature

• Create mini color-swirl crayons
• Unique dual-ended crayon holder
• Clear hood allows kids to watch while crayons melt
• Melting and molding is fun for kids
• Create fun color combinations by melting worn crayons into new color swirl mini crayons

The Crayola Crayon Maker with Studio Story lets you turn crayon pieces into new color-swirled crayon creations. Kids aged 8 years and up can make original drawing utensils by melting down different colored crayons in the Crayon Maker. With new mixed-color combinations kids can get even more creative and more invested in their works of art. Also, this set comes with a promotional code that allows you to access the Story Studio at Crayola's Web site for even more creative fun.

Crayon Maker with Studio Story

• Ages: Eight years and up
• Requires: One colorless 60 watt candelabra bulb (small base); Phillips head screwdriver

At a Glance:

• Melt crayons to make new mixed-color combinations
• Clear lid allows kids to watch the melting process
• Safety lid stays locked during melting
• Crayon mold snaps apart easily revealing new crayons
• Story Studio transforms photos into cartoon characters

Transform any picture of yourself into a cartoon to draw on. View larger.

Melt and blend crayons together to create unique mixed-color combinations.
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One Part Art, One Part Science

Constructed with durable blue plastic, the crayon maker looks like a little laboratory. Brightly colored decals feature science-experiment-themed scenes. The kit comes with four colored crayons (red, blue, yellow, and green), which you can break into pieces and mix together in the machine's melting trays.

A safety-latch lid locks in place to keep fingers away from hot surfaces during the melting process. The lid is clear so kids and adults can watch while the crayons melt in the metal trays--an almost hypnotic process.

Easy-to-Use Crayon Molds

When the crayons have melted and blended together, a yellow lever on the side of the crayon maker lets you tilt the tray to pour the melted crayons into the molds. When the crayons have hardened, the flexible plastic mold frame easily snaps open to reveal four newly formed crayons. Kids will be ready and excited to color with their new homemade crayons creations.

While the crayon maker is designed well for child safety, adult supervision is necessary.

Morph Photos into Cartoon Characters

Inside this specially marked crayon maker box, you'll find a promotional code to enter the Story Studio Play Zone at the Crayola Web site. At the Story Studio Play Zone you can transform a photo into a cartoon character and create, print, and color your own story. Simply upload a photo and use the automatic face editor to make your photograph into a colorful cartoon character.

You can also insert your character outline into a selected story that you can print and color. The stories range in theme from a baseball game to a haunted house to a pirate adventure.

What's in the Box

Crayola Crayon Maker with Story Studio, one crayon mold, eight Crayola crayons, two crayon holders, and instructions.

Crayola Crayon Maker can melt your favorite crayons down and re-form them into one-of-a-kind designer crayons. Simply place crayon bits into the melting tray, pour the melted wax into molds and let them harden into brand-new crayon combinations. The locking see-through dome lets you watch the process in complete safety -- from melting through molding. The melting tray is coated for easy clean-up. The dual-ended crayon holder eliminates the need for crayon wrappers. The Crayola Crayon Maker takes one clear 60-watt candelabra bulb.

• Product Dimensions (inches): 8.4 (L) x 9.4 (W) x 9 (H)
• Age: 8 years and up

Melissa & Doug Jumbo Paint Brushes (set of 4)

Melissa & Doug Jumbo Paint Brushes (set of 4) Review

Melissa & Doug Jumbo Paint Brushes (set of 4) Feature

• Includes 4 Paint Brushes
• Large-Tip, Natural Bristle Brushes
• Perfectly Shaped for Little Hands - Includes Oversized Handles for an Easy Grasp
• Includes a Phthalate-Free Storage Pouch
• Recommended for Children Ages 3 and Up

Young painters will appreciate this set of brushes with their oversized handles for an easy grasp. The set includes four natural bristle brushes with easy-clean handles in a phthalate-free storage pouch.

Crayola Washable Crayons 16-pk.

Crayola Washable Crayons 16-pk. Review

Crayola Washable Crayons 16-pk. Feature

• 16ct Large Washable Crayons
• Washability you can trust!
• Bright colors
• Smoother, easier laydown.
• Non-toxic Crayons

Washable crayons are ideal for younger children. They feature smoother lay down and easy clean up. Colors wash off most surfaces with just a damp sponge and water, and off most clothing with warm water. AP Certified non-toxic.

Crayola Beginnings Baby 12ct Jumbles

Crayola Beginnings Baby 12ct Jumbles Review

Crayola Beginnings Baby 12ct Jumbles Feature

• Toddlers will love jumbles because they are fun to connect, stack and build with
• Baby's first building set
• Pile and stack
• Connect and build
• An amazing new building system

Toddlers will love jumbles because they are fun to connect, stack and build withBaby's first building setPile and stackConnect and buildAn amazing new building system From the ManufacturerCrayola Beginnings Baby Jumbles is the only building system that grows a child's abilities from 6 months through preschool age.Product DescriptionThe colorful Jumbles from Crayola are sure to entrance and amuse baby for hours on end. They pile, stack, and connect, helping baby develop motor skills, creativity, and acute senses of touch and color. Best of all, Jumbles are designed to sustain baby's growing creativity. 6M + Nontoxic Made in China

Alex Toys Star Crayon In The Tub

Alex Toys Star Crayon In The Tub Review

Alex Toys Star Crayon In The Tub Feature

• 5.25x1x7 inches

Chubby star-shaped bathtub crayon is fun to hold! The 6 bright colors can be used to create bath time art on shower walls, tile surfaces or on yourself.

Do-A-Dot Rainbow Art Set (Set of 6)

Do-A-Dot Rainbow Art Set (Set of 6) Review

Do-A-Dot Rainbow Art Set (Set of 6) Feature

• Set of 6 Colors
• No spill or mess with paint markers
• Excellent paint set for early childhood
• Write, draw, dot or doodle
• Use in art classes or home

Parents like to encourage children in creative art activities, but sometimes painting projects can be a little overwhelming. (The bottles, the brushes, the inevitable spills, etc.) This handy-dandy art set provides six bright paint colors in sponge-tip bottles that serve as the paint applicators. Best of all, these paints are spill-proof with no mess at all. Each 5-inch bottle contains 2.5 ounces of paint in purple, green, red, yellow, blue, or orange. The sponge tip creates a neat dot of paint about .5 inches wide, and the paint dries quickly so colors can be layered. There's a wide range of creative possibilities here, including creating borders for school projects and using the paint markers for patterning activities that reinforce math concepts. An art idea sheet is also included with the set. --Marcie Bovetz 3 years & up. No cups, no brushes, just twist off the top and design with dots! The rainbow set includes red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. The fluorescent set includes purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and pink. Set of 6 bottles, 2 1/2 oz. each.

Crayola Color Wonder Dora Coloring Pad

Crayola Color Wonder Dora Coloring Pad Review

Crayola Color Wonder Dora Coloring Pad Feature

• The Magic of color without the mess
• Refill books feature fun character line art
• Can be used with Color Wonder Markers and Paint
• 18 page color wonder pad
• Colors only appear on special Color Wonder Paper

CRAYOLA-Color Wonder Coloring Pad. Color Wonder markers feature clear ink that shows up only on Color Wonder paper; so no more mess on hands; walls; or fabric! This package contains eighteen 11x8-1/2 inch sheets. Available in a variety of designs: each sold separately. Color Wonder markers or paint not included. Non toxic and conforms to ASTM D4236. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Imported.

Melissa & Doug Jumbo Coloring Pad - Blue

Melissa & Doug Jumbo Coloring Pad - Blue Review

Melissa & Doug Jumbo Coloring Pad - Blue Feature

• All products are non-toxic, washable and conform to ASTM D-4236.

Finally! An oversized coloring book where the outline drawing appears on one side only, so that your child's masterpiece won't smudge. The 11" x 14" paper is premium white bond and the pages tear out cleanly to allow more than one child to color simultaneously and for proud display once completed! Fifty favorite themes, including animals, sports and vehicles are just waiting for the imagination of your artist to color.

Qwirkle Board Game

Qwirkle Board Game Review

Qwirkle Board Game Feature

• No reading required
• Great for critical thinking

An addictive strategy game in the tradition of Sequence, Scrabble, and Othello, the Qwirkle Board Game from MindWare has a simple, straightforward premise: match tiles and win points. But the real joy of the game lies in plotting and scheming your way to victory. Winner of the Parent's Choice Gold Award and a Mensa Select National Competition Winner, Qwirkle is destined to be a family game night favorite. This game is designed for ages six and up and for two to four players.

Qwirkle
Board Game

• Ages: Six and up
• Players: Two to four

At a Glance:

• A fun twist on Scrabble and matching games
• Players strategize to make matches and earn points
• Comes with 108 wooden tiles
• Winner of Parent's Choice Gold Award and Mensa National Competition
• Includes drawstring bag for tile storage and instructions

This award-winning strategy game is easy to learn. View larger.

Match colors and shapes in this enthralling strategy game. View larger.

Mix, Match, Score, and Win

Qwirkle consists of 108 wooden blocks with six different shapes in six colors. Using the blocks, players attempt to score the most points by building lines that share the same shape or color. The simple setup makes this an instant winner for younger kids, while adults will enjoy strategizing to win.

How to Play

A typical game of Qwirkle lasts about 45 minutes--longer when you're first learning how to play--and players will likely catch on to the rules in no time at all. The game can be set up anywhere, although a large tabletop is best to accommodate the generous number of tiles. The only other thing you'll need is a pencil and paper to keep track of everyone's point count.

Each tile has an illustration on the back (circle, eight-point star, four-point star, square, clover, or diamond). Each of these symbols appears in six different colors (red, yellow, orange, green, blue, and purple). In total, the game has three tiles each of the 36 possible color-symbol combinations. To help make sure you don't lose any tiles in between games, Qwirkle comes with a drawstring storage pouch.

Straightforward, Easy-to-Follow Rules

As in Scrabble, the game starts with players drawing their own "hand" of six tiles. The player with the most tiles that share something in common (color or symbol) plays their pieces and wins points. And so it goes until the pieces make up a giant grid. One rule adults will likely need to reiterate to little ones is that duplicate tiles don't count. For instance, if someone has three diamonds, and two of them are green, they can only count one of those diamonds for points.

As play continues and the stakes get higher, younger kids may need some help deciding where to build to maximize their points. Our testers found that the length of the game may make younger kids squirmy halfway through. To keep them engaged, parents can always distribute half the number of tiles to start. The game is over when all the tiles have been played and all the points have been tallied.

What's in the Box

108 wooden tiles, cloth drawstring bag, and instruction booklet.

Combining well-thought strategy with quick-thinking challenges, Qwirkle is played by creating rows and columns of matching colors and shapes. Since the simple play requires no reading, the whole gang can connect shapes and colors, making the strategic multiple-tile moves that earn maximum points. 108 wood blocks. 2 to 4 players. Ages 6+.

Crayola 24 Ct Crayons

Crayola 24 Ct Crayons Review

Crayola 24 Ct Crayons Feature

• Includes key primary and secondary colors
• Convenient small package
• Double-wrapped crayon for extra strength
• Preferred by Teachers
• Provides hours of creative coloring fun

Here it is: the classic box of crayons for every use. The box is small enough to fit in a book bag or knapsack, but large enough to hold a wide variety of colors. From carnation pink to cerulean, indigo to scarlet, you can mix and match to create colorful drawings and bold signs. It's a must-have for every kid!

Crayola 16ct Triangular Crayons

Crayola 16ct Triangular Crayons Review

Crayola 16ct Triangular Crayons Feature

• Promotes proper writing grip
• Non-washable
• Fun coloring
• Easy to hold
• 16 assorted colors of triangular shaped crayons

Triangular crayons combine anti roll benefit with the grip needed for proper writing grip development. Non washable formula is appropriate for school age children. 8 assorted colors of triangular shaped crayons: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown, Black. AP Certified Non-toxic.. Education Categories: School Supplies / Drawing / Crayons . UNSPSC/NIGP Codes: 6012150900 - 05000000

Crayola Color Wonder Disney Cars Coloring Book and Markers

Crayola Color Wonder Disney Cars Coloring Book and Markers Review

Crayola Color Wonder Disney Cars Coloring Book and Markers Feature

• Color Wonder is a unique ink, developed by Crayola scientists, that appears only on special paper
• The no-mess ink is clear on most surfaces, but each marker "magically" shows up a different color on Color Wonder Paper
• Set includes a 24-page Disney Cars Color Wonder Coloring Book and 6 Color Wonder Markers

Explore the wonder of color using Crayola Color Wonder. Color Wonder is a unique ink, developed by Crayola scientists, that appears only on special paper. The no-mess ink is clear on most surfaces, but each marker "magically" shows up a different color on Color Wonder Paper. This set includes a 24-page Disney Cars Color Wonder Coloring Book and six Color Wonder Markers.