Melissa & Doug Created by Me! Sparkle & Shimmer Beads Wooden Bead Kit, 340+ Beads for Jewelry-Making

Our 2yr old loves using these to practice stringing beads - we love it for the fine motor skill work she gets in while doing that (our 6yr old also loves designing bracelets and necklaces with this set too). Cute colors, wooden beads with strings that have hard plastic on the ends that allow for easy stringing of beads by little hands. We just have to watch the 2yr old closely while she uses these as most of the beads are small and she’s not past the stage of putting things in her mouth from time to time. Wooden tray has just one large compartment once removed from packaging, it does not have spots for beads to be sorted - it’s just a catch all tray but it’s a good working surface and prevents beads from rolling off table.

It is never a disappointment when I buy some thing for my granddaughter from Melissa and Doug. It is always child safe and the best quality.

I liked this one for my granddaughter because it is made of wood, whereas all the other's I saw were made of plastic & looked so cheap. I purchased one of the plastic kits, it looked very nice, but when I got it the case was broken & some of the beads had fallen out. They were a cheaply made & some of the holes weren't drilled through completely. The only thing I DON'T like about Melissa's and Doug's kit is that once you open it, there isn't anywhere to store the beads.

The good: My 4yo and 21mo thoroughly enjoyed this bead set. My 21mo was able to string them on herself. The ends have hard plastic tips so it’s easy to get the beads on. Them being made out of wood instead of cheap plastic is also great.The bad: Quality control is nonexistent. At least 5 of the letter beads were poorly done. A couple beads were cracked and painted over. The beads aren’t completely smooth on the inside, so they fray the string. Finally, I wish instead of the plastic container the beads came in, it came in built-in dividers in the tray.Overall, I would buy these again. I got them on sale for $16, so for the hours of fun my daughters had with it, definitely was worth it.

My niece loved this! Melissa and Doug is always great quality!

My daughter and her friends loves making jewelry with this. Always love Melissa and Doug!

Our daughter loves beads and her favorite colors are pink and purple - so this was an ideal pick. We've purchased a number of Melissa & Doug's products before and always been impressed with the quality. These beads are no exception. They are small, but the product clearly states the ages for which these beads are suitable. Our five year old had no problems manipulating them onto the strings. And there are LOADS of beads in the set. What's really nice is the variety (shape, size, texture) - flowers, butterflies, teddy bears, stars, hearts. A few more clasps included in the set would be helpful as we ran out. The storage box is sturdy but it's worth taping the lid when not in use to avoid spills.

This is a great project my 3yr old and I spend time doing. Not only is it fun for her but it helps with her patience and motor skills getting the string in the beads holes. The strings that come with the set have a hardened end on them to make it easier on kids. Good product, representative of Melissa & Doug brand.

Muy padre, las cuentas son grandes entonces si como adulto le vas a ayudar a la niña a armarlo son piezas fáciles de manejar, muy bonito

There is a lot of different beads but also the lace provided to slide the beads makes it easy to slide the beads in, so it's easy for a younger kid with less dexterity to make their own jewelry.

Really beautiful set, daughter has yet to see it, but I’m sure she will love it.It looks like a really nice quality set.

We’ve gifted a few jewelry making sets this year to young kids (4-6 years old) and this seemed to be one of the better ones. We liked that it had letters, which the gift receiver really liked to spell out her name. There were a lot of beads in the pack too, so this gift could be used to make quite a few pieces of jewelry. Would also be a fun activity for two kids to do together for a play date.Choking hazard for really young kids, but that’s to be expected with this type of item.

Excelente juguete, de muy buena calidad, y sobre todo fomenta la creatividad