Reviews (2)

disappointed
I agree with the above review. When you open the large barrel you find a big empty box in the center with the beads packed around the outside so it looks nice and full.The beads are wooden and most are quite large. We made some nice key chains but otherwise my daughters are 7 and 10 and we didn't have alot of fun with these. The beads really aren't anything they would care to wear so a year later we are stinging them as garland just to use them up! Not worth the money.

Decieving
I bought this for my niece and was disappointed to find that when you open the barrell there is an empty box inside taking up space. It says it contains thousands of beads, the picture and discription is very decieving. Not a good buy for $... plus shipping. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Why have a bedroom when you can sleep in the whole universe?The Night Sky Box contains more than 700 colorful planets and glowingyellow stars, plus a solar system mobile--all of the raw materials toconstruct your own heavens. The majority of the stars are definitelylow magnitude (about 0.38 inches across) but some stars and the planetsmeasure 1 inch across. The earth and moon are 7.5 inches across andlook spooky and cool when they glow. If you want to get scientificabout it, constellation charts are included; but you may have more funand less frustration making it up. (If anyone tries to get critical ofyour star placement, just say: "Listen, Earthling, this is exactly whatthe sky looks like from my home star in Andromeda.") --RichardFarr ... Read more

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Mediocre -- there are better ones
I got 3 of these solar system things at once for our five year old who's into it right now. They were roughly same price. This was the least impressive of the 3. The 2D shapes and chinsey mobile hanger make it a 2nd rate solution. I'd go for the 3D balls instead.

Glowing Planets abound!
I bought this kit in addition to the Glow-in-the-Dark Star Explosions and had a great time turning my grandchildren's room into the solar system.
These planets look great when they are glowing in the dark and are true to their actual size proportion and color. My grandson used an additional set for a school science project, taping the planets onto a black board in their actual order from the sun, so these are good for other ideas besides decorating a room. ... Read more

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Bought 4 and need more!!!
I run a pre-school, and I've already bought 4 of these cases. The girls can't get enough. This activity keeps them engaged, stimulated and makes them use their creative sides. I will probably end up buying more very soon.

BEST BUY for MY PRINCESS
My neice is obsessed with all of the Disney Princess characters, and she is also very interested in art, drawing, coloring. This purchase was a no-brainer. She loves it, and now insists on rolling the case everywhere--day care, church, even the grocery store. I am now the favorite Aunt. All parties are pleased. I would recommend this toy to anyone.

NEVER GET IT!!!!!!! It only........
ALL IT DOES IS SHOW CHILDREN HOW TO HURT THEIR FINGERS!. I gave this art kit to my daughter after she seen it at the toy store. The day we got it I heard a really loud scream... My daughter was sitting on her floor screamming as she was tring to get her fingers out of it! We had to bring her to the urgent care for children and had to get 4 stiches on her finger. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Trace 'n Draw Projector by Crayola is a simple concept that enables children to produce professional-looking designs by tracing. It consists of a battery-operated light projector and a whiteboard screen.

The projector is made of strong blue and yellow plastic and measures approximately 19 inches high. It does require some adult help with construction, as the stand upon which the projector rests must be screwed into the base. The projector is shaped like an outsized Crayola crayon, and a locking mechanism on the stand allows you to adjust the projector’s angle. Two storage drawers swing out of the base, which can be used to store the 10 design discs that come with the projector. Each disc features seven designs, including animals, sports equipment, different types of food, and designs suitable for celebrations such as birthdays. The discs fit into the top of the projector itself, and the image is projected onto the accompanying whiteboard screen once the machine is switched on.

The whiteboard measures approximately 15 inches across by 12 inches high. You can either draw directly on its wipe-clean surface using a water-soluble pen (not included) or use the clip at the top of the whiteboard to attach paper to it. The Trace 'n Draw Projector requires four C batteries (not included). Because of small parts, it isn’t suitable for children under 3 years of age. --Alison Drury ... Read more

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Not a good buy
We are very sorry to say that the projector part of this toy is now in the trash. My 4 year old daughter got so frustrated with the faint and somewhat distorted image that tracing became impossible. She still loves the clip board and uses it often. We are now looking for a replacemnet tracer in a different brand.

AWESOME TOY!!!
I got this for my son when he turned 4.It worked out great.The lightbulb works fine and you can see it all the time in a nice bold line.My son loves this toy and almost plays it an hour a day.(...) this toy is the best you could get.It also helps with his hand coordination.Now he loves to draw so much more!

Breaks very easily
My four year old got this as a gift. The light was dim and hard to see. We changed the batteries and tried to change the light bulb. It ended up falling apart. Good concept if it were made more durable.

Nice toy...POOR design
I had one of these when i was litle, so i wanted to get my son one for his b-day. I was very disappointed however with how difficult it is to keep it in one piece! the slightest movement and the base of the overhead light separates from its arm and topples over (the actual drawing board piece is fine, its the base of the light thats not pictured that sits under the draw board that causes the problem). he loves tracing with it when i can get the overhead to stay up, but i would definitely go with a different model next time. storage is an issue as well. the arm and base are connected by wires, needless to say you spend a lot of time restuffing the wires that keep falling out!! Very frustrating to say the least.

A really fun toy
My 6 year old son has created some fabulous pictures with the Crayola projector. He uses the projector to trace the outline, then fills them in with color. He enjoys it a lot, and I would highly recommend this toy for any child who likes to color. It has worked exactly as I expected, with no problems with lightbulbs. Don't get the travel version though, it's too small. ... Read more