Alex DIY Friends Forever Bracelet Kit Kids Art and Craft Activity

We bought this for our 7 year old daughter for her birthday hoping to interest her in a new hobby that would encourage her creativity (and keep her hands busy). The manufacturer suggests this product for 8-12 year olds and I would generally agree (based on dexterity and attention span). However, some younger children, especially those that have the attention span and can repeat a pattern with their hands fairly reliably, will be able to master this activity. Our 5 1/2 year old daughter has given it a try but needs help every once in a while when she gets off the pattern.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!

This bracelet making kit has been an enduring favorite in our house. My daughter got it for her birthday and still uses it all the time three months later. The looms are easy to use for her at age eight.She does require help setting up the threads which takes about 5 to 10 minutes depending on the number of strands. The best part is that we can always go buy more embroidery thread when we run out as long as we have the looms (we haven't run out yet, they give you quite a lot of different threads).A great buy for children who enjoy making things on their own. A plus for me as a parent is that this is a very peaceful activity that really calms her down. She can sit and work on her bracelets quietly for 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 relatives.Highly recommend for kids ages 8 and up.

I bought this for my nine-year-old and 11-year-old to play with during quarantine. It was a little more difficult to use the little foam guideline starters I even had an issue using them however we were able to look online and figure out how to make them without the little foam pieces. We were able to use all of the string and the beads. The only string that doesn’t work very well is the metallic and gold strings because they fall apart very easily. If you didn’t have to help your own kid duties then they’re perfect for gifting.

I have been using printable friendship bracelet wheels off the internet when I decided to buy this kit for my seven year-old daughter and me. 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. The patterns are attractive. There are plenty of threads to get started and some beads for the tassels. I even like the storage box that it comes in.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.

説明書は　英語だったけど　ユーチューブで説明動画を検索してやれば　簡単でした。小学4年生の娘も　楽しんで作ってます。思ってる以上の出来栄えに　私も娘も感激しました。

作り方がわからない場合は動画サイトにアップしてあるものを検索することでなんとかしています。小3女子のプレゼントとして購入しましたが集中して取り組んでくれています。大人がサイト検索や最初一緒に説明書を見る必要はあると思います

娘の誕生日プレゼントに購入。見た目もとっても可愛いし、娘はブレスレット（プロミスリング）づくりにはまっています。

まぁ、悲惨なレベルで複雑です。とても子供には無理だと思います。小6でも1つ編むのに5日かかりました。うちの子がセンスないのかも知れませんが。しかし複雑です。

輸入雑貨最悪です。説明書も英語です、子供用の編むオモチャでマニュアルが英語で子供が理解できますか？問い合わせの結果ユウチューブの動画を、見ろと返事を頂きましたが子供に・・・親と一緒に遊ぶオモチャなら理解できますが理解できません日本で販売するのなら日本語の説明書のコピーでもつけて下さい