5.0 out of 5 stars Hours of fun & creativity in this modestly priced little kit!

S. · August 16, 2015

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I was looking for activities to keep my grand-daughter entertained during her summer break (she'll be in fourth grade) and she had a lot of fun with this kit. I was a bit hesitant to buy a kit because I have often been disappointed when only one small project can be made, or it is impossible to make it turn out nicely or that after five minutes all interest is lost, or you need to buy a ton of other stuff..I am happy to say that this was not the case with this kit!This kit definitely gives good value for the money-the book is much nicer than I expected and shows exactly how to shape lots of different charms, and there are plenty of little screw-eyes and rings for attaching them to jewelry. There is only one bracelet, though (I think three would have been better considering the amount of clay that is provided) but okay, I'll just pick up a few more from the craft store...The blocks of clay are small, but there are quite a few color choices, and a surprisingly large variety of charms (very cute) can be made.The clay doesn't harden until it is baked at low heat (care must be taken not bake at too high a temp or for too long because ofthe potential for harmful fumes) and the directions for making the rather small charms, works, well--like a charm.Once she started improvising--making tiny figurines and pendants, it was a little harder to judge baking times because they were so much bigger and thicker than the charms. With my help, we managed to burn one batch (I guess the heads of her little statues were too close to the heat (oops, I wasn't too popular--luckily they can be painted!) and the next time, I guess they didn't bake long enough because they seemed a bit soft after cooling down--so we put them back in and they warped a little bit and the jewelry fittings pulled out (oops). I don't get asked to help very much anymore although I was asked to order a larger refill of clay! (they make glow-in-the-dark clay, too! that will be a surprise for next time!)Overall, this was a great purchase--many hours of fun for my grand-daughter and a great value, as well!

5.0 out of 5 stars Loads of crafting fun

S.K.W. · March 12, 2025

My granddaughter was loving this

5.0 out of 5 stars Great

T. · January 13, 2025

Instructions were easy to understand, comes with a bunch of colors, my 10, 7, and5 year old had no issues figuring out how to do it. Comes with plenty of clay to make multiple bracelets. Would buy again

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the kids

H. · October 17, 2024

My kids (9 & 6) like this kit. A fun project. Helps them work with their hands and learn a new skill.Only thing is the clay dries out quickly so put in a strongly sealed baggie to try to keep pliable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book and kit!

z. · June 12, 2017

I love this book! The instructions are very clear and the charms are so cute. This is a great activity if you have a large age range, as both the big and little kids are interested, and the big kids can help the little ones. The kids immediately pounced on it and started making things. The 9-year-old was able to replicate the charms in the book. The 4-5 year olds not so much, but they were happy making their own (larger) interpretations. Fun for the whole family. It's not a lot of clay but enough to make a lot of tiny charms. You'll need more clay if you have younger kids!They used up the clay that came with the kit, so I went to stock up on more oven-bake polymer clay at Walmart (bought the Sculpey brand for a buck per block). The book comes with a generous quantity of metal screw-in charm loops and jump rings, but only one charm bracelet. (I ended up buying extra chain and lobster clasps at Walmart. With the kit's included jump rings and some good pliers, I made a bunch of extra charm bracelets so everyone could have their own!) There's also a glaze to make the charms shiny, and a folding paper stand so you can hang the charms while you glaze them. It's a very well thought-through kit. We used our toaster oven to bake the charms per the book's instructions and they turned out great. Highly recommended!It's best to screw the charm loops into the clay so that they don't pull out after baking, rather than just sticking them straight in. This is hard for little hands to do, so an adult can take over. If they do pull out, just use a dab of super glue. And if you run out of the eye screw charm loops, there's a bunch of suppliers on Etsy that carry them.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent buy

J. · January 27, 2025

Great value, good quality, creative set

5.0 out of 5 stars 9 yrs old Granddaughter Loved this!

B.N. · November 2, 2024

Granddaughter loves making small art. For some reason she's into tiny food products because she's been watching it on some YouTube channels. This was perfect for her to make similar creations.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent kit that is surprisingly easy to do

J. · August 15, 2016

This kit was a hit for my daughter's 9th birthday present. We have made so many charms with this kit, over 20 now. I was shocked at how easy this book is to follow. When my daughter said she wanted to make the octopus I kind of made a sigh, like oh here we go, but she was able to do it all on her own. The book includes actual size diagrams of how big each piece of clay should be. The octopus required 4 small balls of clay and one slightly bigger piece. Once you get them measured out you start rolling, they even show you the best way to get the desired shape you need. The legs needed to be rolled out into little round strips and the book gives a diagram for how long to make each piece.It super easy to follow and you are so impressed with what you have created. 20 minutes in the oven at 250 degrees and they are hard forever. If dropped we have had a couple break. I would be worried to put them on a key ring or anywhere that gets a lot of contact and takes a beating. perfect for necklaces, bracelets, or to put on display.Love love love this kit and would buy for others. We have since had to go out and buy more clay since this kit only gives you enough to do a couple of each charm. I also recommend breaking up the colors right away and putting them into separate compartments so they do not get mixed up.

Five Stars

S.G. · November 20, 2017

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Satisfying craft activity for kids

E.S. · October 16, 2022

Purchased for my 11 year old Neice - she loved it. Together with her little sister they started moulding the charms and did a fantastic job. Really cute charms, easy to harden up in an oven.

Dubai

N. · April 4, 2022

Useless!! Not recommended at all

So nice and fun

J. · April 10, 2024

Fun

This set has a nice range of different ideas to create things with

J.L. · August 23, 2016

Make Clay CharmsSummary:This set has a nice range of different ideas to create things with. While it does involve some adult supervision, most kids can complete the first steps with molding the design ideas themselves. The array of colors are also appreciated and designing charms or different things for use is a fun thing for kids around 6-9 years old. My daughters enjoyed making these little crafts and it was an excellent and fun activity. Baking the items once they are molded doesn't take too long but this part can be fun for kids to watch from a distance when the items are cooking to harden. I have also used this similar type of clay from the art store using other activities and it definitely is a very unique and fun thing to do. This activiaty is best done with a group of kids and can be used even for a small group party for a birthday or a play date. Kids will definitely enjoy making this and be proud of their creation once it has been cooked and hardened.Pros:- Came well packaged and very nice box design- Price is decent given the quality of the activity and the cost of clay- Can be done as a parent and child activity / quality time- Many different unique ideas that can be made- Creative and good for child brain developmentCons:- Requires an oven, most people should already have oneFeaturesA Canadian Toy Testing Council Children's Choice Award winner!Clay charms are all over the stores these days. Girls love their style, their mini-cuteness, and - best of all - the way you can mix-and-match them to express your personality. But charms can be pricey. Wouldn't it be better, we thought, to give girls a chance to create their own charms?Make Clay Charms features simple step-by-steps for more than 30 different designs - cute fruit, adorable animals, mini sweets, monsters - all picked with the help of our style experts (tween girls). Form your custom charms with the nine bright colors of clay, then bake them to permanence in an ordinary oven. Add shine with our specially formulated glaze and then attach your creations to the included bracelet. Any charms you're not using today can hang on the custom display rack, ready to be swapped in later.As long-time Klutz fans may remember, we already wrote the book on clay - two of them, in fact. The Incredible Clay Book and Create Anything With Clay sold a combined total of more than 1.5 million copies. That's a great track record, but we're confident this book will do even better. After all, third time's the charm.Rating: 1/10 stars (10 if not applicable)Price 9Value 8Quality of item 9Overall satisfaction 9The value of the Star feedback helps to indicate what areas which you may have concerns with matter. Some people do not care about the quality of an item or how long it takes to ship. Others may need items quickly and are primarily concerned with the value or price of an item. The overall satisfaction indicates that I am generally pleased with the item.