Now that we have made a couple of jewels each I would feel happy to be less “hands on” with the kids and potter around the kitchen whilst they create their own designs. If they’re anything like my boys, this game will cause a bit of a giggle with your kids. Because which child doesn’t like talking about poo, eh? In this Skid Markz drawing game the sneaky dog is a true ‘pup-casso’ of poop! You have to draw a word card and then move the embarrassed dog around the board to assemble your ‘master-pooce’. If the other players can guess the creation from your Skid Markz, then you win. Sounds hilarious! LEGO FRIENDS SCHOOL HOUSE Every family needs some Playmobil in their home, it’s such brilliant stuff. So if you’ve not got any yet, why not start with this Playmobil City Life Vet Clinic? It’s got everything you’d find at a real life vets including reception desk and waiting area, treatment room and animals. And the bonus is the floor folds up to close into a carry case for easy transportation and storage. HILARIOUS JOKE BOOK FOR 8 YEAR OLD KIDS

If you’re outside of England, Scotland and Wales, your delivery prices may change a little. See our complete Delivery Policy here for more information. As a side-note I would love to see a company make a “boys/unisex version” of something like this as well, to open it up to children’s different tastes. Now when I say this, I am not referring to colour or the decorations necessarily as we don’t have a house of defined girls toys and boys toys. However my son doesn’t want to wear hair clips or a bracelet, so his part of the craft was more concerned with the key-ring and making things for me. I know that if there had been more key-rings, some sort of alternative ring mould and a wrist band of sorts, where he could add darker coloured decorations and perhaps superhero faces, he would have been delighted. This isn’t a criticism in any way, just a suggestion as it is such a fantastic toy. This giveaway will run for two weeks, ending on September 16th at 11.59p.m. - a winner will be chosen at random via the Gleam widget. By entering this giveaway you are giving permission for your details to be passed on to the person sending your prize. Whether you want arts and crafts, jewellery making, LEGO, dolls, or games they can play with others, the choice is endless.

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On receipt of the product and after scanning over the box I realised that there was a strong chance that I would be creating these jewels in secret when the kids were asleep (I’m not even joking) as it looked fantastic! To make the gems, sprinkle and beads decorations are placed in the moulds and the liquid gel squeezed over them. Then the plastic stirrer is used to push the decorations into place (you can add decorations after the gel has been put into the mould as well). Then a UV light is held over the wet gel for three minutes until it hardens. Extra’s– A small pair of jewellery pliers are useful for getting the jump rings through the gem holes so you can attach them to chains and bracelets What Do We Think Of The Gemex Craft Sets If you’ve not discovered Geomag sets yet, then you’re really missing out. My boys love them, and there are LOADS to choose from. This Geomag Glitter 60 piece set is made from 100% recycled plastic and can create limitless constructions, and hours of fun. POKEMON GRENINJA FIGURE

If you fancy reading more of my usual kind of parenting stuff, head over to my Mum Lifesection. You’ll find all things parenting with a tongue-in-cheek twist.And if you want some family holiday inspiration or days out, head to my Travel Section. The Blo Pens Glitter Studio lets you colour and create decorations as well as make a beautiful butterfly mobile. The easel has lots of storage for your pens and glitters so that you have a mess-free work area. The GEMEX sets use gel poured into moulds and with the aid of the magic light transforms it into gorgeous sparkling gems that can be used for jewellery making or decorations for a variety of other crafts projects.

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The key thing to think about is the age of your child. The torch sets allow the resin gems to be cured in situ where as the magic clam shell requires the moulds to be lifted and placed inside them! If your children have any Schleich toys then you’ll know how amazing they are and just the best quality. And this Schleich Horse Club looks no different. The Horse Club is a whole branch of Schleich toys and this Lakeside ranch is at its centre. It’s the perfect home for character Hannah, her family and obviously lots of horses. The kids will have hours of fun with all these moveable figures and accessories.It’s definitely earned its place among the best presents for eight year old girls. BOOKEEZ Would your children love to create their own clothes? Then let them get creative with this amazing Tybo Tidy Tie-Dye XL kit. Tie-dying just got bigger and better with this mess-free and kid-safe kit. It includes everything you need to create your own masterpieces and brings you unique and great results every time. There are six dyes to choose from, and the ability to come up with your own colour by mixing dyes to ensure your designs really are one of a kind. So whether it’s hoodies and t.shirts, or jeans and canvas bags. There’s no limit to how creative you can be! CONTIGO GIZMO FLIP DRINKS BOTTLE My children are 8, 5 and 2 so I waited until my younger boy was asleep (a compromise to them all being asleep) before getting the Gemex set out. Make Your Own Unique Gems: GEMEX Deluxe Creation Station lets you create stunning gems from gel in minutes!

With a few sets in the GEMEX range we were sent the GEMEX Deluxe Creation Station, which is suitable for children ages 5 years and upwards and can make up to 100 gems. In the box is: Overall, this set is very easy to use and will get the creative juices flowing. Initially it took us around 30 minutes to set up the creation station, cutting open bags and filling storage compartments etc. and reading through the instruction manual to fully understand how it all worked, but once done on the next use you are ready to go straight away. Our eight-year-old tester absolutely loved it. She has spent hours considering her deigns and decorations. The set can make up to 100 gems before having to buy new gel and decorations. We're always happy to answer any questions or queries you might have, please get in touch using one of the methods below. Once the mould has cooled, you can then pop out the gems and add them to the hairclips or keyring or make jewellery such as rings and clip-on earrings. The gems come out very solid and have a flawless clarity, colour and texture. Bath time just got a lot more fun with this Kiss Naturals Bath Bomb Making Kit. There’s enough organic ingredients to make 8 awesome bath bombs that are ready in 2 hours. No measuring needed, just mix, blend, press down and let rest. Simples! It’s a great STEM toy for kids to have fun whilst learning about science. PLAYMOBIL CITY LIFE VET CLINICAll the Gemex crafts kits parts are interchangeable and the mould shapes are really fun which makes creating them very addictive. Plus you can experiment using different decorations… googly eyes, cooking sprinkles, glitter, coloured sand etc. She has not only loved creating her own gems, decorated in her own unique designs, but has really enjoyed the jewellery making aspect to give her creations to elder sister as well and wearing them herself. It is recommended that you wear an apron or protective clothing when using BLOPENS® and that surfaces or surrounding furnishes as protected with old newspaper or similar. Using the special trays, create your gems by carefully squeezing the liquid magic into the shapes and adding decorations. Then put the tray into the shell light and let it work its magic. After 3 minutes you can simply pop the gems out of the mould and admire your creations! I have to say I had two very excited children at this point. In the set you get two magic mould trays; one with several fruit shapes and another with various 3D jewel shapes. Take a bottle of the “liquid magic” and slowly squeeze it into the mould design you wish to use. The liquid pours slowly, so we didn’t have any spillages. Next you choose the gems to add into the the mould, arranging them and pushing them under the liquid with the stirring tool. The final step is to place the mould inside the central shell light on the creation station, close the lid and press the button. It is quite exciting to watch the flashing light start up on the shell, whilst you wait for the beep alerts to let you know that it’s all finished.

The pink and purple box is pretty large and pleasantly easy to unbox and set up, with clear and step-by-step instructions. There is a section which refers to an alternative piece of equipment which we do not have in this set, and that was the only thing that sent us into a panic of wondering what we were doing wrong. There are three main types of craft kit available and all use a liquid gel that hardens in 3 minutes using UV light. The main difference between the kits is the tool used to emit UV light. Visit beautiful Norwich Department store in the Heart of Norwich, or one of our branches in Norfolk All the kits will contain 1-2 bottles of liquid magic, a UV light source, a themed gem mould, decorations for your gems, assorted jewellery/accessory clips and attachments, stirring tool and instructions. Wave your magic wand and make a cute furry friend with the Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron. Experience real magic and be amazed when you see what magically appears from the mist once your child has cast their spell. The Magic Mixies then react to touch and respond to the magic wand. They love to perform spells and may even grant you a wish as their gem lights up, and their energy levels become stronger the more your child nurtures and cares for them. This is definitely one of the best presents for eight year old girls you can get. What’s not to love! ROALD DAHL VITAMINSThe water-based inks in Blopens® can sometimes stain skin and fabrics, however these can usually be removed by following the instructions below. Do not wear pre-washed clothing if you are using BLOPENS® whatsgoodtodo.com is a trading name of Toys and Clothes Limited which is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 04638670 The box says you can make 100 gems but in our experience it’s a lot less especially if you make the larger gem pieces. So there you go, wow what a list! There are some fabulous things on here. What would your little ones like? Choose one of the 30 fun pictures and colour in. Place your picture into the unit, then slide the button from left to right and watch your picture come to life!