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

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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

Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Studio

Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Studio Review

Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Studio Feature

• Lets kids design & make their own fashion
• One of a kind jewelry collections
• Makes over 160 unique beads
• Charm bails & Earring Post are interchangeable
• The bead spinner has a universal design & can be used by those who are right or left hand dominant

Bring out your creative side with the Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Boutique. Make one-of-a-kind gifts for friends, host a jewelry-making party, or design colorful and trendy accessories all for yourself. This set lets you design the beads and charms, and a jewelry spinner helps you string them together to make bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. Recommended for kids aged 6 years and older, this set makes jewelry design fun and easy.

Model Magic Jewelry Boutique

• Ages: Six years and up
• Requires: Ready to play

At a Glance:

• Set lets you create your own jewelry designs
• Includes a variety of colors to make swirl-patterned beads
• Accessories to make earrings, bracelets, and necklaces
• Workstation keeps your beads organized
• Easy-to-follow instructions and tips

Create your own jewelry charms, such as bracelets, earrings, and necklaces.
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Design, Glaze, and String Your Beads Together

With the Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Boutique, you and your friends create your very own jewelry designs. Choose from a variety of Model Magic colors, including Pacific Blue, Tropical Rainforest, and Razzmatazz, to make swirling patterns and textures on your beads.

Making the beads is easy. You begin by twisting colors together to exploring various color pairings. Once you've chosen your colors, roll them into cones or disks and cut them into shapes. Next, you dry them and glaze them with the shine you want. When you are finished making your beads or charms, string them together to make a piece of jewelry.

Create Earrings, Charm Necklaces, and Charm Bracelets

The set allows you to make your Model Magic creations into earrings, charm necklaces, and charm bracelets. Along with the supplies to create the beads, this set includes the clasps, posts, cords, and charm settings necessary to make your beads into accessories. When your beads are complete, you can string them on the cords to make bracelets and necklaces, or attach them to the posts to make earrings.

Refine Your Skills with the Studio Workstation

With the set's studio workstation, you'll find new ways to refine your bead- and jewelry-making skills. Use the bead caves on the workstation to start your beads, and then place the Model Magic on the spinner plate to achieve your desired swirl effect. Keep your bead in a cone shape, or use one of the cutters to create a dangling charm. To add a little bling, use the included sticky gems and attach them to your beads.

The Peacock dryer keeps your beads together while they dry and prepares them for glazing. When you're done with making jewelry for the day, store all your materials in the workstation's handy compartments.

Easy-to-Follow Instructions and Tips

The set comes with illustrated and written instructions that help you grasp the basics of bead and jewelry making. Helpful tips inspire your creativity, so you can bring new color and flair to your jewelry collection.

What's in the Box

Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Boutique workstation, 8 packs Model Magic, 5 bracelet charms, 18 sticky gems, 3 pendant charms, 5 toggle sets, 2 48-inch necklace cords, 2 shape cutters, 4 earring posts and ear wires, 1 36-inch elastic cord, Peacock dryer rack, bead bunch, bead glaze, and instructions.

Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Studio lets you fashion fun and fabulous handmade trinkets, bracelets, necklaces and much more. The bead spinner mashes small amounts of Model Magic into marbled beads and baubles. Make handmade gifts for friends and family, host a jewelry-making party or create your own line of colorful accessories.

• Product Dimensions (inches): 2 (L) x 13.5 (W) x 12.1 (H)
• Age: 6 years and up

Crayola Story Studio Comic Maker Spiderman

Crayola Story Studio Comic Maker Spiderman Review

Crayola Story Studio Comic Maker Spiderman Feature

• Everything kids need to star in their own Spiderman comics
• Full online access code allows kids to easliy morph photos of themselves into Spiderman and insert into a real comic adventure!
• Kids print, color and bind story pages to create a real storybook
• Includes glossy cover pages
• Reusable story book binding strips slide on easily

Crayola Story Studio Spiderman will allow you to turn a photo of yourself into a superhero and appear in the pages of a Spiderman adventure. Then print, color and bind your pages in a real storybook.

• Product Dimensions (inches): 10.5 (L) x 1.2 (W) x 14.5 (H)
• Age: 6 years and up

Crayola Pencil Design 'N Sketch Set with Story Studio

Crayola Pencil Design 'N Sketch Set with Story Studio Review

Crayola Pencil Design 'N Sketch Set with Story Studio Feature

• Get started with sketching
• Comes with a 40 page Sketchbook with a How to Guide
• The sketching pencils provides a unique core levels from light to dark
• One Pencil sharpener included
• Hours of creative fun

CRAYOLA-Design 'N Sketch Pencil Set. Customize your creations using the Design 'n Sketch set! This package includes 9 sketch pencils; 18 colored pencils; 40 page sketch book; sharpener and eraser; all in a convenient travel case. Recommended for ages 6 and up. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD: Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Conforms to ASTM D4236. Imported.