- Mould and paint your own ballerinas fairies
- Mould them, paint them and make them sparkle with glitter
- Create either fridge magnets or badges
- A lovely creative activity for girls
- Includes one mould with six designs
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| Model Number: | 2018 |
| Assembly Required: | No |
| Batteries Required?: | No |
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Mould and Paint your very own ballerinas, the pack comes with a single mould with six different designs of ballerinas and materials to make six magnets or badges. Mix the plaster and pour into the moulds, it may take some time to set. Once dry, use paints to decorate your beautiful ballerinas, and sprinkle with some glitter to bring some sparkle to your creations. It's so easy to do, and so much fun. Suitable for children aged five and over. 4M specialise in quality arts and crafts kits, that encourage children to explore and enjoy traditional skills, whilst being creative and using their imaginations to have fun.
Product Description
Mould and Paint your very own ballerinas, the pack comes with a single mould with six different designs of ballerinas and materials to make six magnets or badges. Mix the plaster and pour into the moulds, it may take some time to set. Once dry, use paints to decorate your beautiful ballerinas, and sprinkle with some glitter to bring some sparkle to your creations. It's so easy to do, and so much fun. Suitable for children aged five and over. 4M specialise in quality arts and crafts kits, that encourage children to explore and enjoy traditional skills, whilst being creative and using their imaginations to have fun.
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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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I have used 4 packs of these now (ballerinas & fairies) and my 4 year old and 8 year old love doing them. It is very easy to mix the plaster and pour it into the moulds. It takes around 15 minutes for the plaster to set and then the painting can begin. It is tricky to paint the detail right - my 8 year old can take up to 30 minutes to paint one little figure - but she is old enough to make them look amazing. My 4 year old paints them quickly and they don't look that great but she finds them beautiful and is very proud of them. The quality of the paint, brush and glitter is very high, as is the detail in the moulds. The figures are easy to get out of the moulds without breaking them. This is great for anytime entertainment for the children, and also for playdates. Also makes good presents.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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It is easy to get started, all you got to supply is about 60 ml of cold water and a mixing bowl and spoon (plastic recommended). You will also need a pair of scissors to open the packets.
The instructions tell you to mix water into the plaster. This is wrong! You must always put water first and then sprinkle the plaster on top. Once it's wet, you gently stir the mixture and pour into the mould. If you do it the way they suggest, your mixture will have lumps in it and be brittle. After you pour the liquid plaster into the mould, do not forget to tap the mould on the table to help the air bubbles rise to the surface.
When the plaster is cold and has hardened, you can turn out the mould onto a towel. Break any extra plaster around the figurines with your thumb. You can smooth the edges with fine sandpaper if you wish but I am sure the kids will be eager to start painting. Advise them to start with the lighter colours first and let each layer dry before they proceed to the next. You will need to mix the paints for them in a palette because at a younger age they are not able to do this successfully. Protect their clothes and surfaces as the paint is not washable (no matter what they claim). The amount of times that strip of paint tubs has dropped on a carpet or overturned on the table... It takes increased manual dexterity and colour sense to produce figurines as beautiful as the ones pictured on the package. Some children may find using felt tip pens easier than using the brush as it is miniature work.
Now to a bit of criticism to the product:
1) the moulds are not detailed enough
2) the plaster is not good quality. It is not Plaster of Paris (the white one which gives a really smooth and pleasant finish).
3) the pins are fiddly to insert so wait till the mixture has thickened (but not fully set) before you insert the pin and hold it till the surface hardens or it will drop into the mixture and be unusable. I don't like the pins and anyway the figures are bulky to be used as badges.
But the positive thing is you can reuse the mould with some Plaster of Paris (buy it at any Craft shop) and keep experimenting. Craft shops also sell magnets.
PS: to clean the bowl used to mix the plaster, wait till the remnants have hardened and then give it a bash against a hard surface and the pieces will come off easily. For environmental reasons and to save yourself from pipe blockage, do not pour powder or liquid plaster down the sink!
The instructions tell you to mix water into the plaster. This is wrong! You must always put water first and then sprinkle the plaster on top. Once it's wet, you gently stir the mixture and pour into the mould. If you do it the way they suggest, your mixture will have lumps in it and be brittle. After you pour the liquid plaster into the mould, do not forget to tap the mould on the table to help the air bubbles rise to the surface.
When the plaster is cold and has hardened, you can turn out the mould onto a towel. Break any extra plaster around the figurines with your thumb. You can smooth the edges with fine sandpaper if you wish but I am sure the kids will be eager to start painting. Advise them to start with the lighter colours first and let each layer dry before they proceed to the next. You will need to mix the paints for them in a palette because at a younger age they are not able to do this successfully. Protect their clothes and surfaces as the paint is not washable (no matter what they claim). The amount of times that strip of paint tubs has dropped on a carpet or overturned on the table... It takes increased manual dexterity and colour sense to produce figurines as beautiful as the ones pictured on the package. Some children may find using felt tip pens easier than using the brush as it is miniature work.
Now to a bit of criticism to the product:
1) the moulds are not detailed enough
2) the plaster is not good quality. It is not Plaster of Paris (the white one which gives a really smooth and pleasant finish).
3) the pins are fiddly to insert so wait till the mixture has thickened (but not fully set) before you insert the pin and hold it till the surface hardens or it will drop into the mixture and be unusable. I don't like the pins and anyway the figures are bulky to be used as badges.
But the positive thing is you can reuse the mould with some Plaster of Paris (buy it at any Craft shop) and keep experimenting. Craft shops also sell magnets.
PS: to clean the bowl used to mix the plaster, wait till the remnants have hardened and then give it a bash against a hard surface and the pieces will come off easily. For environmental reasons and to save yourself from pipe blockage, do not pour powder or liquid plaster down the sink!
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Great for little girls who love craft and painting activites! I recently purchased 4 of these as they make fantastic birthday presents. My daughter is 6 and she loved it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good rainy day activity
I bought this to do with my art crazy two year old. The plaster sets in the moulds really quickly which is excellent when you've got an impatient child waiting to Paint. Read more
Published 8 days ago by R Elliott
amusant, ludique
ce jeux est tres amusant pour des petites filles. On apprend la patience et la joie de fabriquer quelque chose qui dure et qui va rester, grace a l'aimant on peut fixer la porterie... Read more
Published 8 days ago by sloust
Needs a fairly patient child!
Have given a few of these as presents at birthday parties as they are such good value at £6. I am selective of which girls I give them to though as some just wouldn't have the... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Nicogett
excellent
It is really a nice construction game for girls.Make it fun! Gives pation and wonderful gift for girls.My little one love it!!!
Published 3 months ago by Jan
gr8 4 girls
Gr8 price and speedy delivery :) thank u cant say alot more as it was a gift 4 my friends daughter and hadnt had chance 2 ask her yet!
Published 3 months ago by Tichy
educational
My young Daughters loved helping making these. Be prepared to get involved to help them paint and adding the glitter.
Published 4 months ago by Shaun Carter
pretty rubbish
magnets dont stick and the finished product looks nothing like on the box.
wouldnt recommend this at all, when the moulds come out they are flat and look like nothing.
wouldnt recommend this at all, when the moulds come out they are flat and look like nothing.
Published 5 months ago by margmc
Great Birthday Present
Brought this present for my daughters friend who is 6 and loves ballerinas and the present was a great success as she loves doing anything creative so a fantastic present for a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dawn
mould & paint ballerinas
These kits are great for girls' presents, min age about 6-7, needs quite a lot of help from an adult to create something neat as small areas to paint. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Solulu
Delighted my god daughter
My god daughter is heavily into arts and crafts and just adored this kit. It was complicated enough to keep her attention, but easy enough not to lose it - not an easy balance to... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Elisabeth
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