Make Clay Charms (Klutz Craft Kit) 8" Length x 1.19" Width x 9" Height

This is the coolest thing I’ve purchased from Amazon. I’m a crafter so it fit very well on my scone of little kits. It’s super easy to follow the instructions except when you rush like me- make sure to bake then put the glaze on the charm, may be common sense but it sticks to the pan if you do - they have critters from food creators to animal creatures. This is really a great gift or activity yo do to pass the time. I’m going to try Klutz other kits

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!

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.

These is a great little kit, with a couple minor flaws.Good points:- The instructions are very clear. Everything starts with a sphere you match up on the page for size. Then the spheres are flattened, rolled, pinched, etc. to get the correct shape. It's very easy to follow and makes it easy to get results just like in the book.- The charms are all cute ideas, and relatively easy to make, but they are small. Most will sit on a dime or a nickel, so it's careful detailed work.- There appears to be enough product to make all of them, it's easy to over-size the charm, but using the guide on the page helps a lot.- The included tool, chain, attachment ring, and screws are all decent quality, (except for the screw shape, see below)What could improve:- The clay is not individually wrapped, so you will spend some time scraping adjacent colors off, like blue and purple tinting the white. I carefully separated and cleaned them all, then individually wrapped in cheap sandwich bags.- The mounting loop is a plated tapered screw with an eye. The problem is, after baking the screw spins out very easily. I fixed this with crazy-glue gel suitable for use on plastics and metal. They are all holding tight now. The glue doesn't show since it's clear.- This clay does not set up nearly as hard as other baked modelling clays. It's fairly easy to break a charm if you drop it, or bend it.- The book is taped to the box. Get out your razor blade.All in all - it's a really good craft kit, and you don't need to know how to model things to get good results. They include other fun suggestions, like how to make wings for the pig. The adults are having as much fun as the kids, and the kids can make something with satisfying results.

I bought this Clay Charm kit as a gift for my granddaughter. She had so much fun creating not only using the moulds but making her own little charms.It was great to see her use her imagination and develop her artistic abilities!