I’m always on the lookout for toys that encourage imagination, creativity, and a sense of accomplishment. I came across a DIY bird house at a children’s toy boutique and was thrilled to have received one to review from The Little Experience.
It’s called the “build-it bird-café kit”, and it’s that and more. The package is equipped with: 11 wooden pieces, a paint palette, paint brushes, varnish, glue, string (for hanging on the tree), and a convenient splash mat to protect work surfaces – altogether this retails for $18.99. To boot, it includes directions on how to “recycle” the packaging by making a bird mobile out of the box it comes in. How cool is that?
The Little Experience is an expert at creative things for children to make and do… They even have a page dedicated for “free stuff to do” on their website – packed with fun activities sure to spur the budding chef/crafter/builder in your home.
Target age is 5-12 for the bird cafe… In my opinion, this is the perfect project that will help kids develop an appreciation for nature, season after season. It certainly makes me want springtime to come just a little sooner.
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This review is based strictly my opinion. Others may have a different opinion or experience with the product listed above. The Little Experience provided the Build-It Bird-Café Kit, and I provided my honest opinion. No other type compensation was received for this review.
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so cute, my kids would love this…
January 28th, 2010
My lil dumpling is not quite at this stage, but my nieces and nephews would love this! So hands-on!
February 2nd, 2010
i love the recycle piece of it. How neat that it is that!
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February 5th, 2010
The kids would have so much fun making and then watching the birds in their new home!
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February 14th, 2010
I enjoyed this site, especially the free stuff to do section. Lots of good ideas…this kit looks like a fun project. Thanks
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wonderful ideas on this site.
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February 17th, 2010
main entry: I love their site and the things to do page my 5yr old grandson would love making the boys windmill they give free instructions too. He would love this giveaway too, we love building things together. Each year when our local fair comes to town we begin 3 weeks before planning 2 projects each that we will each make & enter into our exhibits and we love going there and walking through to see if we won ribbons on them and its so much fun wheter we do or not, this would be a perfect one for that if blessed to win. thanks
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February 17th, 2010
lovely site and I love the bird cafe
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February 19th, 2010
My son would love the space explorer kit. He is going through an astronaut phase after meeting Buzz Aldrin last year. A definite buy!
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February 21st, 2010
Wow what a cool website…I love the free printable activities.
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February 23rd, 2010
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February 23rd, 2010
The Create-it monster fingers kit looks like a fun project!
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February 24th, 2010
I really like the free pages section; they have party ideas and craft ideas too!
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so cute my granddaughter would love to make the stitch-it bunny keyring kit
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How adorable!! I love giving homemade gifts, this would be awesome!
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March 14th, 2010
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Thanks for letting me know about this fun site. I’ve bookmarked it! Love how there’s so many creative things my son can do!
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What a fun site..so many great activities to keep my little girl busy!
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