Eco Snoopers are an
ecology-themed, green-based line of backpacks, plush toys and arts and
crafts accessories. The arts and crafts sets are available in multiple
designs including (but not limited to) an Eco Snoopers Travel Along
Activity Set and a DIY Pop-Up Card Greeting Set. The Travel Along
Activity Set includes a book with more than 70 activities pages, safety
scissors, six non-toxic crayons, glue and three gemstones. The
Pop-Up Card Greeting Set includes ten greeting cards and envelopes,
message stickers, diecut accessories, dimensional stickers, glue and
googly eyes.
Eco Snoopers have a
cartoon quality, are symmetrically askew and contain a patchwork of
patterns and fabrics. The Pecoware Company has worked to ensure
the Eco Snoopers line is an environmentally friendly line of products.
Inks, paper and fabrics have been reviewed and research was conducted on
various types of recyclable materials.
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY RATINGS
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No problem getting the Carry Along
Activity Set ready to go - package is easy to open and
activities are well explained. The only issue our reviewers
had is that it's a bit difficult to do some of the
activities with a crayon; while it's probably safer to
have only crayons included, it does create an added
challenge. The DIY Pop-Up Card Greeting Set is a
little more difficult to open and our reviewers would
have liked to been able to put the leftover supplies
back in the box (they ended up cutting it open, so there
was no way to re-use) - otherwise, the do-it-yourself
part is pretty self-explanatory (there are directions
included as to how to make the cards become "Pop Ups"). |
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The entire review team agreed that the Eco
Snoopers Carry Along Activity Set is very well made.
Its hard cover and spiral binding help make this a
durable book. The safety scissors are a great
addition to the package - and appear that they will be
around long after the Activity Set is completed.
The DIY Pop-Up Card Greeting Set is also very well made
- the cards are of fairly heavy stock. The only
minimal complaint - the glue - it's a bit runny making
you believe that it really won't stick - but, no
worries, it really does work! |
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One of the strongest assets of
Pecoware's Eco Snoopers line is the look. The
awkwardly shaped characters are fun and cute, helping to
create a great looking product. The Activity Set
is inviting partly due to its bright cover - even though
the pages are white and brown (and some green here and
there), the cover gives it some pizzazz. And -
although the pages are not in multiple colors - the
characters give each page life and energy. The DIY
Pop-Up Greeting Cards are visually appealing as well -
some already have Pop-Ups and are of heavier stock
(ready for immediate use if you want). The add-ons
are fun - from a tiny cherry and bird, to googly eyes,
kids were able to make extremely unique cards - all
visually appealing. |
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The Eco Snoopers have multiple
functions - our review team tried to spit out a quick
list of what they could see off-hand. First, are
the lessons provided by the Activity Set - they're fun
and engaging, but also extremely educational. The
Activity Set therefore combines arts and crafts with
learning (while being portable), making it a
particularly functional item. The Greeting Cards
are slightly less functional - however, still do provide
a unique arts and crafts project. |
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Here's a bang for your buck!
Our panel agreed, the Eco Snoopers Carry Along Activity
Set is well worth the $12 price tag - this book should last
quite a while with the vast number of activities
included - some being quick to complete, others taking a
while. The Greeting Cards are also well-priced,
when you break it down - it's only about 50 cents per
card - you can't really beat that! |
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Pecoware's Eco Snoopers are quite
unique - we can't deny that! As for the Activity
Set and DIY Pop-Up Greeting Card Set, Pecoware has also
differentiated them from other sets available. The
lessons provided by the Activity Set should help foster
a lifetime love for being "green". The Greeting
Card Set is really just for fun - with the one-of-a-kind Eco Snoopers incorporated
in. |
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Applause for the Eco Snoopers!
Our review team gave a puzzled look when the
products first came out of the box - "Who are those
guys?!" was the first question asked. But
after some playtime, everyone agreed - these are
cute, "green" characters that provide a foundation
to fun and engaging learning. The review
team's favorite was the Activity Set, with the
Greeting Cards coming in a close second! |
