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Brand | ALEX Toys |
Age Range (Description) | Kid |
Color | Multi |
Theme | entertainment |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.75 x 9.5 x 2.33 inches |
About this item
- Makes 22 friendship bracelets
- Weave hearts, stripes, diamonds and flowers
- Perfect for parties and sleepovers
- Includes 4 color coded looms, 22 colors of embroidery floss, beads, beading needle, instruction book, and carrying case
- Recommended for children 8 years of age and older
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Product information
Brand | ALEX Toys |
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Age Range (Description) | Kid |
Color | Multi |
Theme | entertainment |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.75 x 9.5 x 2.33 inches |
Material | Embroidery Floss, Plastic |
Seasons | Basic |
Included Components | 22 different colors of string, beads, needle, and color-coded looms that can be used again and again with other string. Everything comes in a take-me-anywhere suitcase so you can make bracelets on the bus, in the car, at your friend's, and more. Includes 4 color coded looms, 22 colors of embroidery floss (26ft / 8m), beads (0.3oz / 8g), beading needle, instruction book, and carrying case. |
Item Weight | 0.32 Kilograms |
Size | Friends4Ever |
Number of Pieces | 1000 |
Style | Beads |
Product Dimensions | 8.75 x 9.5 x 2.33 inches |
Item Weight | 11.3 ounces |
ASIN | B001OXRTX8 |
Item model number | 737WX |
Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
Best Sellers Rank | #79,946 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #211 in Kids' Jewelry Making Kits |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | March 1, 2009 |
Department | unisex-child |
Manufacturer | Alex |
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ALEX DIY Friends Forever jewelry kit lets young ones make colorful friendship bracelets the easy way. Designed for crafty kids ages eight and up, this kit includes the friendship wheel, a handy tool that simplifies the weaving process so you can make as many bracelets as you have friends. The kit contains 22 different colors of string, beads, needle, and color coded looms that can be used again and again with other string. Everything comes in a take me anywhere suitcase so you can make bracelets on the bus, in the car, at your friend's, and more. Includes 4 color coded looms, 22 colors of embroidery floss (26ft / 8m), beads (0.3oz / 8g), beading needle, instruction book, and carrying case. Recommended for children 8 years of age and older.
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Make 22 Friendship Bracelets, for yourself and all your besties!
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Perfect for parties and sleepoversComes with enough supplies so 4 children can weave bracelets at the same time. Makes a great group activity or provides a full day of fun for one ambitious kid! |
Includes 4 color coded looms2 foam Friendship Wheels and 2 foam square looms make weaving easy and fun. choose your favorite colors and follow instructions to create custom and unique gifts. Also included is a link to online video instructions. |
Weave hearts, stripes, diamonds and flowersThe patterns you can create are printed right on the loom; a handy tool that simplifies the weaving process so you can make as many bracelets as you have friends. |
ALEX DIY kits are made especially for Tweens with a sense of style and a creative talent. The line offers on-trend fashion accessories that you make and customize yourself. You can let your imagination soar while getting to wear personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces that look like they were bought at a boutique! ALEX Toys is a member of the ALEX Brands Family.
ALEX DIY Friends Forever
Recommended for children 8 years of age and older
Everything comes in a take-me-anywhere suitcase so you can make bracelets on the bus, in the car, at your friend's, and more.
Includes:
- 4 Color Coded Looms
- 22 Colors of Embroidery Floss (26ft / 8m)
- Beads (0.3oz / 8g)
- Beading Needle
- Carrying Case
- Instruction Book
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Customers like the quality, entertainment value, and bracelet of the toy. They mention that it's a great way to keep crafty kids busy, and it makes beautiful bracelets. They also appreciate the color, value, delivery, and that it is a good gift idea. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use.
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Customers like the quality of the bracelet-making kit. They say it's a great kit that has plenty of string and beads. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination, and the kit is sturdy enough to store the materials.
"...the kids wanted to choose different colors....Overall it is a really good craft, but I dont think it is necessarily for all kids." Read more
"This is a great set that has everything you need. The foam templates are pretty sturdy, and there are so many colors and designs to choose from...." Read more
"...And the case is cute and sturdy enough to store the materials and travel with...." Read more
"This is a really great bracelet-making kit...." Read more
Customers like the entertainment value of the kit. They say it's a great way to keep crafty kids busy on a rainy day, it' s gotten them away from the TV, iPod, and NDS, and it'll teach young and old alike to work with their hands and make pretty gifts. It also stirs their creativity and gives them a project to do in their spare time. Some customers say that the kit is great for 8-year-old kids but need a little help, while others say that it' is both fun and educational.
"...varying the pattern of colors, this product is a wonderful way to pull your child's attention away from the TV, iPod, NDS and the refrigerator...." Read more
"Product was great exactly as it says it is and looks like so much fun! No issues with product itself...." Read more
"...It has been a lot of fun for us. The wheels are made of thick foam, which last a lot longer than the printable paper wheels we made...." Read more
"...This is a great set for really any age. Even my son enjoys making these, and he 6. He does catch on pretty fast...." Read more
Customers like the bracelet. For example, they say it makes beautiful bracelets, it's a fun kit, and it looks of good quality. That said, some customers say that their niece has a lot of fun with it.
"...The patterns are attractive. There are plenty of threads to get started and some beads for the tassels...." Read more
"...This is a great set, and the case it comes in is so nice. It is a heavy cardboard and has held up nice and sturdy for years...." Read more
"...PROS:-The case is nice. It comes in a nice durable case which you can store the pieces in...." Read more
"...a long while without getting bored and when she is done she has a very attractive, professional looking product to give to her friends and..." Read more
Customers like the gift. They say it's a great gift for the crafty kid in your life, a good gift idea from Amazon, and a wonderful donation gift for displaced youth, foster kids, or kids in a shelter. The kit includes everything you need to make great friendship bracelets, and the packaging looks really cool.
"...If you didn’t have to help your own kid duties then they’re perfect for gifting." Read more
"...This is a great and unique gift idea for any little girl." Read more
"...This also makes a great donation gift for displaced youth, foster kids or kids in a shelter." Read more
"I bought this for my 12 year old daughter. It is a very nice kit, lots of floss and pretty colors...." Read more
Customers like the color of the kit. They say it has plenty of different colored threads, and it's easy to substitute out colors to create your own color schemes. The kit comes with 8 different patterns, and the wheels each have two pre-printed patterns, giving you a total of 8 patterns and four wheels. Customers also say the patterns are easy to discern, and they have learned different patterns and made their own.
"...It's easy to substitute out colors to create your own color schemes...." Read more
"...The foam templates are pretty sturdy, and there are so many colors and designs to choose from. This is a great set for really any age...." Read more
"...The actual quality of the yarn is average, the colors are great - there are solid and ombre yarns...." Read more
"...The wheels each have two pre-printed patterns so you get a total of 8 patterns and four wheels with the kit...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the kit. They mention that the looms are inexpensive to purchase separately and that it is worth it to spend the money for the kit with 2 square loom and 2 round loom.
"...Overall, a fun product that was worth the $17.50 we paid for it!" Read more
"...I am not sure how long they will hold up but they are inexpensive to purchase separately and it is completely understandable if they do not last..." Read more
"...and the loads of floss that comes with the kit I found it to be a great value...." Read more
"...It's worth it to spend the money for the kit with 2 square looms and 2 round looms to get a wider variety of patterns." Read more
Customers like the delivery of the toy. They say it's a great gift, it'll arrive in perfect condition, and it'd be a good gift for girls. They also mention that the packaging is nice and the product is easy to use.
"...this again for gift ideas for my daughter's friends as it comes packaged so nicely and is easy to use...." Read more
"...Comes in a quality roundish box...." Read more
"...She loved it! The product was shipped properly and arrived very promptly." Read more
"...Shipping rate is medium. It did make it in time for Christmas." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the kit. Some mention that it's easy for them to follow the directions, while others say that the instructions are a bit hard to understand. They also mention that there are no step by step pictures, and it is time-consuming.
"First let me admit I too was confused by the instructions. Four languages describing the same process steps and all jammed onto a single page?..." Read more
"...As has been mentioned by others, the YouTube videos are helpful, especially for those that learn best by watching others...." Read more
"...It is all very calculated. I can see kids without that focus getting frustrated and losing interest quickly...." Read more
"...-The printed directions are extremely confusing - there are 4 languages included on each direction and the flow of the instructions do not make sense..." Read more
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We've noticed that the girls don't have as much problem with the circular looms. However, they've had difficulty getting the bracelets from the square looms to come out uniformly. It seems to be a matter of learning how to keep uniform tension on the floss and weave consistently. Not difficult; it just takes a little attention and practice.
The "suitcase" contains four foam looms (2 square and 2 round); 22 skiens of floss; 2 small containers of beads (clear, and multicolored); a beading needle; and instructions.
* Each loom has two patterns (one on each side) for a total of 8 patterns. The finished pattern design is printed around the center hole of the loom, and the notches are painted with the suggested colors used to create the pattern. It's easy to substitute out colors to create your own color schemes. After several months, we've noticed the paint start to rub off the notches on the foam looms (bound to happen over time). Repainting with nail polish may help though we haven't tried that yet.
* The skiens of floss can get used up pretty quickly (only 22). We've found that the local sewing/craft store sells a pack of 50 skiens for around $10.
* We haven't used the beading needle, so I can't comment there. The beads, however, are the right size for the floss and the kids fingers (bigger than seed beeds, smaller than pony beads). My girls haven't shown much interest in incorporating the beads into their projects. They seem to get caught up in the rhythm of the weaving and forget to use them. I would caution that the container lids don't secure down - they slip right off. I would suggest finding another container with a snug lid or taping the lids down to prevent spilled beads.
* The instructions are fairly easy to follow. As has been mentioned by others, the YouTube videos are helpful, especially for those that learn best by watching others. A ruler for measuring out floss has been printed on the fold-out instructions, so all you really need is a pair of scissors for cutting the floss and a pen/pencil (for creating the first loop).
* We still keep the materials, looms, and supplies in the "suitcase" which has proven to be durable.
As our girls have used the product, we've found that they favor the round looms and bracelets over the square. I think this is largely because (1) the weaving rhythm is more continous on the circular looms, (2) it's easier to keep constant tension on the circular looms, (3) the consistent tension yields a more uniform and finished looking product, (4) the round bracelets are usually faster to complete (our experience has been 1 1/2 to 2 hours for the round bracelets compared to 3 for the flat bracelets), and (5) the girls favor the heart and flower designs produced by the circular looms.
Our girls have had a fun time creating bracelets for friends (boys and girls) and themselves. They seem to enjoy planning out the colors and trying to invent new patterns. I would agree with the reviewers who would have liked to see additional patterns. We've also used the floss to create our own knotted/braided/woven bracelets using patterns we've found elsewhere on the web.
Overall, a fun product that was worth the $17.50 we paid for it!
From the home page of their site, follow the "Product Instructions" link. The video for the [square] loom is available under the link "Best Friend Bands". The (round) or petal loom instruction video is under the link "Friends 4 Ever".
Though all the bands use the same two weaving styles and you are only varying the pattern of colors, this product is a wonderful way to pull your child's attention away from the TV, iPod, NDS and the refrigerator. It is a great way to keep them occupied in the car on a long trip.
Also, the bands created using the round loom may seem somewhat short and you will think the strings need to be cut longer, know that they have a tendency to <---stretch---> once completed. This is especially true if you keep the strings particularly taut while looming.
From the home page of their site, follow the "Product Instructions" link. The video for the [square] loom is available under the link "Best Friend Bands". The (round) or petal loom instruction video is under the link "Friends 4 Ever".
Though all the bands use the same two weaving styles and you are only varying the pattern of colors, this product is a wonderful way to pull your child's attention away from the TV, iPod, NDS and the refrigerator. It is a great way to keep them occupied in the car on a long trip.
Also, the bands created using the round loom may seem somewhat short and you will think the strings need to be cut longer, know that they have a tendency to <---stretch---> once completed. This is especially true if you keep the strings particularly taut while looming.
With that said, I have to admit that this can be quite the project for some kids. Best suited for an older crowd with a knack for crafty detail and lost of focus. The process can be a lot to take in and understand, even from a set up standpoint. It is all very calculated. I can see kids without that focus getting frustrated and losing interest quickly. I sat with two little girls 7 & 10yrs old and it took some time setting up, cutting the string, properly threading the loom piece - and then trying to explain to them where to start and which way to weave....they were getting a bit antsy before they even began. One thing I WILL say, if it is your child's first time, DEFINITELY go with the same color string as directed on the loom. It got really messy when the kids wanted to choose different colors....Overall it is a really good craft, but I dont think it is necessarily for all kids.
Instructions are good, except the makers try to translate them into every language and we have to search for the English portion on each page. For the manual challenged, there is a reference on the manual to the manufacturer's website for the instructional video. Once learned, it's very easy. My daughter has no problem doing it at all.
The square wheels make flat bracelets while the round wheels make round bracelets. I prefer the round wheels, because the bracelets work up more quickly. I'm making one or two an evening for an upcoming scouting event, so the faster the better.
For more patterns, just search the web. There are plenty to choose from. Search "friendship bracelet designer" for a site that lets you design your own pattern for the wheel.
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Esta en un maletin, con lo qual se guarda bastante bien y no es una simple caja de cartón, que la acabas tirando al abrir. Esta todo muy bien ordenado, los hilos son de colores muy bonitos y esta con todo tipo de detalles. Me gusto mucho tanto el contenido como el envoltorio. Es una buena manera de hacer manualidades y que a las niñas les gusta. Lo compre para el regalo de Navidad.
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思ってる以上の出来栄えに 私も娘も感激しました。