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INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY RATINGS
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Beads and kids - sort of like peanut
butter and jelly - they just go together! We
placed a few of these kits in front of our kids and got
out of the way. The beads were a flying!
Some of the younger children needed a little lesson as
to exactly what was meant by "secret messages", but kids
ages 6 - 9 showed a great deal of enthusiasm!
Younger kids needed help with spelling and of course
with tying off the bracelets - otherwise it was a
totally kid driven activity. It couldn't be any
easier than that! |
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The kit and the beads themselves are
very well made, but let's be honest, we are talking lots
of beads and little hands. As our parents told us,
they were beginning to find beads everywhere! And
some of the kids that chose to tie off the bracelets
themselves weren't tying knots quite as tight as
necessary, so some did open up. Other than that
however, our parents found no durability concerns - just
some missing or misplaced beads and some unraveled
bracelets. |
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This was a tricky one for our
parents and here is why. The beaded bracelets are
adorable - and the kids loved them. The kids also
really enjoyed working out of the kit. And...all
it took was for one child to get started, and the rest
were on the project too. That speaks volumes about
visual appeal! The downside is in our world of
slickly packaged toys, Bead the Message doesn't compete.
Bead the Message has more of an Arts & Crafts Store
look. Now, that isn't necessarily a bad thing, but
it doesn't mean it is the toy that all kids are going to
gravitate to first. Don't misunderstand, once in
use, the kids were thrilled, they just didn't all jump
to it at first sight in a pile of other options. |
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Super duper functionality.
Kids were happy to bead secret messages, wear the
bracelet for a bit, then take it all apart and bead
another message. This kit definitely offers fun
play, that changes every time - now that is functional! |
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In a blind survey our parents priced
this right around $20. With an actual retail price
of $19.99 - the parents were right on - and that pleases
them greatly! Perfectly priced! |
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Our Moms and Dads had seen some
other beading kits before, but none that carried a
secret message within! A nice twist on an activity
that kids love! |
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Our review team - Moms, Dads and
kids all really enjoyed working and playing with the
Secret Messaging Kit from Bead the Message.
Parents are always surprised by how much their kids
enjoy working with their hands and doing craft
projects - but we know it and we love it! The
kit is priced perfectly, and with proper care and
tracking of the beads will last forever. The
kit is easy to use - and just plain and simple a lot
of fun! Our kids loved it - and yours will
too! |
