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Much better than expected!
I ordered the Deluxe Stamp Set as a stocking gift for Christmas and did not have high expectations, since it was relatively inexpensive. I was pleasantly surprised. The whole set is packaged in a sturdy, reusable, wooden crate. The stamps are very high quality, rendering clean, detailed pictures. The ink was also of good quality, and it was completely washable. The stamps were easy to clean after use. My only criticism is of the colored pencils. There weren't enough colors, they did not work well with the stamps, and they were hard to sharpen. We ended up coloring our pictures with magic markers instead. Overall, though, a great product! ... Read more

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No Sun No Solar System!
You can't very well have a solar system without a sun and this product does not have one. Ridiculous!

Vincent 's favorite Night time activitie
I purchased this for my son (He just turned 2) after he was totally taken with Baby Einstein's Baby Galileo's Dvd. It's a bit of a pain with the installation (fishing wire, and those very tiny star tac's ). But other than that its a great way for children to learn about the solar system.

A must have!!!!!!!!

I want one too
My daughter got one of these but never showed much interest, so we hung it in my 4-yo son's room. It was so cool, the planets glow really brightly and in different colors....Jupiter is kind of red and neptune is blueish. I take every opportunity to go in his room and watch these, I want my own set. Now all I need to do is convince my wife.
Very cool toy.

Educational Room Decorations
The educational value of having the planets hang from our son's room is great. At 4 years-old, he could name the nine planets thanks in large part to this "toy". So I give it the highest marks in educational value. A little tid-bit about each of the planets is provided on a panthlet in this set and I read it to our son as my husband hung the set. Our son actually memorized much of what I read to him and when the set was new he asked me to reread the panthlet to him several times to fill in the pieces of information that he had forgotten.

It's also fun in that our son enjoys showing it to our guests and telling them about the planets. However, I rate the set as 4 out of 5 stars in the fun category simply because it is more like decoration. This set hangs from the ceiling, so you never play with it or even touch it once it is hung. You simply enjoy looking at it and talking about it.

The downside of this set is that the stars are really small stickers so you will want to purchase some larger glow-in-the-dark stars. Also it is a pain to hang this set since you have to tie fishing line to each of the planets and then use tack-like objects to connect them to the ceiling. But once you have it all set up your child will probably be pleased.

The Case of the Missing Sun
I am currently considering purchasing this toy for my 7 year old nephew. From the reviews, it sounds pretty neat. However, for all those reviewers who were mourning the lack of a sun, allow me to point out that this set seems to be scientifically to scale. Since that is the case, a 3d model of the sun would be thousands of times larger than the model of the earth, hence you would have about a 6 foot wide sun model to hang from your ceiling! That might just be a little too awkward.

Still think I'm going to purchase it, though. ... Read more

Editorial Review

This Star Explosion kit allows children to create a universe intheir own bedrooms. With over 500 glow-in-the-dark adhesive pieces tochoose from (including stars of all sizes, comets, asteroids, and spiralgalaxies), junior astronomers can create star displays, black-holeeffects, and, with the aid of the included star map, actualconstellations. There are 364 small (.25-inch to 1.5-inch) star stickersand about 200 larger (1.5-inch to 5.5-inch) plastic shapes that adhereto walls and ceilings with the putty that comes with the set (it's safeto use on most surfaces). The stickers and plastic shapes are made ofGlominite, a safety-tested product that stores light. Each time theGlominite shapes are exposed to light, they recharge--so that theglowing keeps on going. --Kathryn Gustafson ... Read more

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WE TURNED THE BEDROOM INTO A GALAXY
I had a lot of fun with my granchildren transforming their bedroom into a glowing galaxy. There was more than enough stars to make a bunch of constellations on their ceiling. These are easy to use and weren't messy at all. The kids love staring at the stars and pointing out the names of constellation before they go to bed at night. I was surprised when they started pointing out the real ones once we were outside one evening.
The experience really turned them on to learning about the constellations. We even ended up buying a real telescope and book about stars. What a fun way to learn for all of us. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Design colorful (and ever-changeable) planes, trains, and automobiles with this nifty Play-Doh suitcase full of fun! Mix and match 23 plastic parts (wheels, propellers, car grills, windshields, wings, etc.), and press them into shaped modeling clay to create fabulous vehicles. This is the perfect introduction to the wonders of Play-Doh. Children can mold the clay into any shape at all, and stick the accessories in or not, as they wish. The possibilities are endless. And almost as cool--the entire kit fits inside a handy, extra-sturdy plastic suitcase. Tomorrow's automotive engineer can start practicing today. Suitcase, four 5-ounce tubs of modeling clay, and 23 vehicle parts included. --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Great fun for little ones
This is a wonderful way for little hands to create something before they have the coordination to shape playdough completely. My two year old can build a train, a plane and a helicopter (his favorite things) all on his own with this kit. He enjoys mixing and matching to create totally new inventions, too. The only thing that makes it a little awkward is that the playdoh is so soft some of creations fall apart too easily. However, if you use playdoh that is a little past it's prime -- it will stay together perfectly.

Highly recommend it for ages 2 and up.

Great set for ages 2+
I bought this last year for my 2 year old because I thought it was an easy way for him to "build" something with Playdoh. We had just started playing with Playdoh and he LOVES this suitcase full of parts to make choo-choo's, airplanes, etc. and he likes to make them all by himself. This is the best Playdoh set for the smaller kids!

Easy, easy, easy!
Though this toy is for 3 year olds and up, I put this toy on my wish list for my 2 year old boy. I'm glad I did because it makes it easy for him to create things without having to know how to shape the play-doh. Just stick the plastic figures in the dough to make all kinds of vehicals. Great toy! ... Read more

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Great puzzle/toy
My 2 1/2 year son received this toy from his grandmother. He loves it. He can put it back together himself and is very proud of himself when he does it. The only difficulties we have had is one of the screws came apart and had to be reglued and one of the screws is bent due to a knot in the wood and is difficult to screw in. We have only had the train a few weeks but it is holding up otherwise pretty well to a 2 1/2 and 16 month old. ... Read more

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A ton to do for the money spent!
I bought this craft kit elsewhere for more, and I still thought it was worth every penny. From the tatoos, to the coloring pages, to the stickers the kids can color themselves...it was a blast. And as fun as the markers are to smell, they aren't so fun to get off your table (our's will be green forever, I fear). All in all, a great purchase for any crafty kid. (and that tatoos have enough of pupcake and clouds and such, that my younger son could enjoy the fun too) ... Read more

Editorial Review

Judging by their vast collections, fans of Sanrio’s incredibly popular Hello Kitty are often fond of stickers. Now they finally have a chance to make their own stickers of the diminutive feline. In addition to the sticker-making machine (which looks a lot like a pastel-colored Zamboni), you get one roll each of sticker tape and paper tape, plus a sheet of Hello Kitty printed paper, five white cards, a Hello Kitty stamper, ink pad, stencil, scissors, four crayons, and a storage bin. Even without the helpful instructions, we found the sticker-making process to be nicely intuitive, and we were soon papering the desks of unsuspecting coworkers with the gentle face of our favorite kitty. --John Moe ... Read more

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GREAT TOY FOR HELLOKITTY LOVERS!
i bought this toy for my 10 year old daughter and she loved it!She kept playing with it.SHE MADE ALL THE HELLOKITTY STICKERS.i give this toy a 4 ,the only thing i wish is it came with more stickers!

I FOUND SUPPLIES FOR HELLO KITTY STICKER MAKER!!!
Hi,
I just found the company info that makes the Hello Kitty Sticker Maker!!

You can call the company at 212-255-8388 and ask for customer service. If you want to use a credit card, they can take your order right then. It is $4.95 and that includes 1 color sheet, 1 paper roll and 1 roll of tape. There is no tax and no shipping and handling.

If you want to mail a check, you can mail it to:
Blue Box Toys
Attn: Customer Service
200 5th Ave. Ste. 838
New York, NY 10010

You just need to include your check and something that gives your name and mailing address.

The service rep I spoke with stated that very soon we will be able to buy these supplies in stores!!!! Won't our kids be thrilled!!!!

Hello Kitty Sticker Maker
My daughter received this item for Christmas and in one day used up all of the tape and stickers. Had I known that there were no replacement parts available, I would not have bought it. I do NOT think that it is a good value for the price of $14.99 because she was only able to use it for one day!

Replacement material will definitely upgrade the value of it
I wouldn't consider to buy the toy if I knew there is no replacement material available. The value and the lifetime of this toy will be definitely upgraded if we can get the refilled material.

Seeking For More Material
My daughter received this item as a birthday gift. She had loads of fun--all in one day! The materials included with the toy were exhausted quite rapidly. I have been searching the internet and stores for replacements--none to be found. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Painting with water colors is usually a messy activity but this compact kit keeps all components contained for a more spill-free painting method that is even easy to bring on the road. The right side of the plastic tray houses a row of nicely balanced crescent-shaped watercolors and a well that, instead of holding sloshing water, contains a neat damp sponge. A tightly closing hard plastic case stores paint, sponges, and brushes during travel. Shaped like crayons, the three brushes in this kit feature innovative and interchangeable sponge tips that, when used with the crescent-shaped paints, can make unique multi-colored rainbow paintings. Brushes stand straight up in the tray to avoid marking tabletops or works in progress. The tray's clipboard holds a sheet of 8-1/2-by-5-1/2-inch paper, which serves as a palette for designs. The kit includes a plastic tray, six paints, three brush holders, six foam brushes in varying sizes, a sponge, and five sheets of paper. These watercolors are not the washable kind so it is advisable that kids wear a smock. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

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Worth the Money!
My 3 year old daughter loves art. She found this in a toy store and I did not want to buy it because it was a little pricey for art supplies. But she has really enjoyed this. It has a little bit of everything in it. She has used up almost everything in it. But she still uses it to organize her other arts and crafts stuff. ... Read more

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Barbie Photo Gift Set
It's a perfect gift for a child and it helps to get skills in take pictures at early age. ... Read more