We've bought this kit for all three of our children, so I thought it was time to leave a review.
It's a pretty basic, do-it-yourself kit. The clay is easy to roll out. And, when you little one inevitably wiggles and squirms, or tries to grab a chunk of the clay, it's easy to re-roll and try again. No stress, the clay doesn't dry out quickly and is forgiving for constant re-rolling until you get that perfect imprint.
The clay does take a good 24 hours plus to dry, longer if you made a thick ornament. So, keep that in mind when you created your impression. The dried imprint feels a bit chalky. But, it looks great with craft paint. Pick up a little gold or silver to give the item a better coating. Paint it on with a foam brush. The clay absorbs the paint and as it dries any stray brush strokes really disappear. The end results looks fabulous (and I'm normally pretty DIY challenged).
The ribbon that comes with the kit is a bit stiff and feels cheap. For a sturdier hanger, I bought a $2 spool of ribbon at Michaels.
These make great Christmas ornaments and gifts. With one kit, I was able to get a foot print and hand print using their large circle frame. I still had left over clay, so I used a kitchen cup to make two smaller hand print ornaments for grandparents.
We've used this kit with all three of our kids. The circle frame that comes with the kit will be large enough for most kids 0-9 months. We adopted our third child at one year old, and the frame was a little too small for a foot print on him (just barely). So, I had to cut my own slightly larger circle.
All in all, this is a great kit and if we have a fourth, I'll be back to buy another.
| Product Dimensions | 6.2 x 4.6 x 1.9 inches |
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| Item model number | 4088 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Target gender | Male |
| Material Type | Clay |
| Additional product features | Non Toxic |
| Batteries required | No |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
