My girls aged 9 and 6 were very excited to use the Christmas Hama bead kit, they were a bit disappointed that all the beads were mixed, it is harder to get the beads that you need for what you are making, the instructions (picture guide) are very easy to follow with lots of fun designs to choose from.
I would give this 4 stars as I think it's very fiddly to do, my youngest kept knocking beads out as she was putting others in, it's sometimes tricky to remove the beads from the board once it has been ironed depending on the shape (Santa's arm fell off when I attempted to remove him, he needed a bit more of the iron). On the plus side it can keep the children busy for hours and they do not have to follow the designs. They can use their imagination and make Christmas things that are not already shown, once they have made them they can be put on a little stand, and then used to play out a Christmas scene, or you can tie a string through and use them to hang on the Christmas tree.
I think this is a great toy for children of all ages, and even adults that like crafty things. It would make a great gift, although I think the boards need to be a bit bigger. I also think the beads should come in individual colour bags which would make it easier for getting the right colours for your design, all in all I believe this to be a great set and fun for all the family.
- Katrina and Daughters from Aberdeen.
