Review summary:
An excellent buggy art kit that requires almost zero parent help – although, you’ll probably want to make a bug too!
Product:
Use:
Crafty buggy fun for creative kids – and even adults.
Cost:
An affordable $19.95 at Amazon or at the Artterro online shop.
Eco-perks:
For more information on the eco-perks of these art kits, please read my Artterro company review, which discusses materials, eco-benefits and other stuff about the company. With only very minor cons, I gave this company 5 out of 5 trees, a perfect score. I’ve also reviewed three other Artterro Kits – Collage Jewelry Kit, Creativity Kit and Paint With Wool Portrait Kit. Read that review.
Oh, since those previous reviews, Artterro has added some more green practices to their company though. For example, before, Artterro kits came in reusable bags. Now they come in recycled boxes that can be re-purposed by your child, by turning the box into a frame for finished artwork. There’s still a re-sealable plastic bag is perfect for storing extra materials after doing a project.
My reviewers:
Cedar (age 10), Katana (age 13) and myself.
What’s included:
This new bug kit is perfect for kids ages 7 and up and includes: Natural 100% wool felt shapes, glass beads, wooden beads, sequins, ribbon, craft thread, needles and ideas sheet. There are enough supplies included for 7 fuzzy art bugs. You simply provide scissors and glue, and you’re ready to make a bug world.
What we thought of the Wool Felt Bug Kit:
I wasn’t sure how the kids would take an art kit about bugs, but they both thought it was adorable and fun. Both were super excited when I pulled it out, tossing around words like, “Cool!” I thought it was one of the more creative kits I’ve seen from Artterro. The kit contains plenty of colorful wool felt, which as it turns out makes the most delightful little one-of-a-kind creepy-crawly friends. The Ribbon and beads that were included made great wings, eyes and antennae for our bugs.
The kids especially LOVED the bonus recycled box project – i.e. you can turn your product box into a frame for your finished artwork. My kids decided to use it to make a little bug world to house their bugs. They’ve been working on it slowly, but as you can see above, it’s coming along well and is totally cute. The kids added some art supplies from around the house to make a nighttime bug world. I thought the new box feature was especially creative and a great idea on Artterro’s part.
The kids didn’t need too much help with this kit, but did need a little help figuring out antennae. Some of the little wool balls were hard to attach antennae to and so the kids ended up getting pretty creative with glue and using a needle to make tiny holes first. So far, both kids have made a couple bugs that are so cute, but there are enough supplies for them to make more, so this is a great project for a couple of rainy days.
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5 out of 5 little trees. Both kids, loved this kit, so I’d say it’s a good choice for boys and girls. Plus, unlike some art projects, this one was almost entirely hands-off on my part, meaning it kept the kids busy without me having to hang around and help out. Also, the new awesome box feature adds a whole other dimension to these kits and really got the kids thinking about what they could do to dress the box up.
Neither kid mentioned any cons about this kit and both said they’d highly recommend this for any other kids. I think these kits, the bug or other Artterro kits will make a wonderful and totally affordable eco-friendly holiday or birthday gift too.
If bugs aren’t your deal, Artterro has many other available kits:
- Collage Jewelry Kit
- Creativity Kit
- Paint With Wool Portrait Kit
- Wire and Bead Art Kit
- Handmade Paper Bookmaking Kit
- Canvas Storybook
- Wool Felt Wearable Kit
- Art Dolls Kit
- Collage Decoration
- Garden Art Kit
- Bubble Wands Kit
- Wool Felt Art Kit
Learn more:
- Buy the Artterro Wool Felt Bug Kit
- Artterro website
- Follow Arterro on Twitter
- Join Artterro on Facebook
- Read their blog
See my green product rating system and green product rating criteria or read more green product reviews.
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