The Bottom Line Die-cut wooden animals become miniature canvases for budding artists with this simple and fun craft kit that will appeal to both boys and girls of all ages.
Inspiration is drawn from a little book containing fabulous ideas.
Though at first glance the contents of this bucket don't look especially original, what kids do with them is the true beauty of this set. Besides the kit's twenty-four plain wooden animal shapes that practically beg to be painted, there's a paintbrush, black marker, wiggly eyes, and 8 colors of acrylic craft paint in the bucket, as well as a little book with big ideas. Children will be in awe as they look through this book, gathering inspiration for their artwork. Before I presented this project to my eager group of little testers, I wrestled with the idea of showing them the accompanying idea book that is filled with painted animals in styles ranging from simple to fanciful. Part of me worried the children might close their minds and resort to copying the ideas instead of coming up with their own.