I’m a big fan of toys that encourage creativity and creation, which is why I’ve always loved the newest innovations from Crayola. This year, the company has quite a few great products that are perfect for holiday gift giving and I was lucky enough to receive some of them to review! Crayola’s hottest new product this year is one that girls everywhere would love finding under the tree: the Crayola Creations Jewel Maker!
I decided to test out the kit by making a few fun jewelry pieces for my three nieces. The kit contains four different colours of gel jewel solution, catalyst solution, glitter, mixing containers, charms, gem molds, clasps, beads, icon-fetti, clasp bracelets, a work mat and a storage base. I loved how many different choices there were for creating something fun, special and personalized. The icon-fetti even included popular emoji icons that could be added to charms!
The basic process is simple: mix the catalyst solution and the colour gel in a container, mix in glitter if desired and pour it into the chosen mold. Add icon-fetti to personalize, let it set and wear that stylish creation with pride! I loved the silver charm bracelets best so I tried making one of those for my oldest niece Anna first. She’s quite a girly girl, so I decided on a combination of pink and clear glitter gems for her bracelet. I knew she’d also love the icon-fetti so I added colourful flowers to each of the pink gems.
What I immediately noticed while making the bracelet was how many gems one container of gel solution could make. I filled three bracelet charms, a large flower charm and a small circle charm with the pink gel, then filled two bracelet charms and two large charms with the glitter gel. Of course, I couldn’t resist personalizing each of them with icon-fetti too! My personal favourite was the large flower-shaped glitter charm with black music notes and since I play piano, clarinet and saxophone, I’m tempted to keep it for myself!
After filling the charms, I let them sit for about thirty minutes until the gel had hardened. Just like that, my charm bracelet was done! But the individual charms can be personalized even further using the included beads and silver cord. And I can tell from the amount of solution left in the bottles that this kit will provide girls with the opportunity to create dozens of beautiful jewellery pieces!
The Crayola Creations Jewel Maker is available now at stores across Canada and if you’re shopping for a school-aged or tween girl this Christmas, this set is sure to provide plenty of creative fun over the holiday season. There’s even a video tutorial for the set available on YouTube to help get your child’s creative juices flowing! Grab your little jewelry lover one of these fun sets now and get a head-start on your holiday shopping!
Heather Cameron says
November 9, 2016 at 8:51 amThat’s neat!
DORIS HUMBER says
November 9, 2016 at 2:36 pmLove this…my niece would enjoy creating so many great items from this kit. I may have to buy her one for Christmas.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
November 14, 2016 at 4:10 pmOne of my granddaughters love doing this kind of thing. I got her something similar for her birthday and she was over the moon.
Darlene Schuller says
November 14, 2016 at 4:15 pmThis is an awesome toy! My daughter had something similar and it kept her busy for hours at a time.. I only took it out when it was really really cold out, she wasn’t feeling well, or rainy days.
Cheryl says
November 14, 2016 at 5:05 pmLooks like a great set our daughters would love.
Lynda Cook says
November 14, 2016 at 5:18 pmThis looks like so much fun, I love all these diy kits they have, so awesome and great for those days when you just can’t get out
kristen visser says
November 14, 2016 at 6:31 pmMy niece would love the jewel maker! wow now that is something that can entertain for hours
Florence Cochrane says
November 14, 2016 at 7:33 pmMy granddaughter would love that jewel maker. Love the creations Crayola comes up with.
sabina Edwards says
November 15, 2016 at 10:02 amI already started buying craft stuff for Emily and plan on having a plastic tower drawer full of organized crafts for her!!
Heidi C. says
November 15, 2016 at 12:48 pmMy girls really enjoy making jewelry so these would be right up their alley.
Doris Calvert says
November 15, 2016 at 3:41 pmMy niece would love it, really cool item!
Chandra O'Connor says
November 15, 2016 at 4:51 pmMy 9 year old niece I think would like this.
Melanie B says
November 15, 2016 at 9:17 pmThis is so cool! My daughter would absolutely love this!
Debbie White Beattie says
November 16, 2016 at 8:28 pmI love this kit because it encourages girls to be creative.
Alison Braidwood says
November 17, 2016 at 12:13 pmMy nieces are a bit too young for this right now (5, 3 and 1), but I’d totally get this for them when they’re older.
kathy downey says
November 17, 2016 at 5:04 pmMy granddaughter would have hours of fun this this set
Edye says
November 17, 2016 at 9:37 pmWhat a great gift idea! 🙂
Janet M says
November 18, 2016 at 5:37 pmThis is a wonderful activity for girls.
Rebecca H says
November 20, 2016 at 9:00 amMy 7 year old would love this! Looked very interactive and creative! Nice toy!
Judy Cowan says
November 20, 2016 at 9:36 amLove this, it would make the perfect gift for my niece. I have it on my shopping list.
nicolthepickle says
November 21, 2016 at 1:54 pmOh this would delight the heart of any little girl.
Elva Roberts says
November 21, 2016 at 4:27 pmIf I was given this jewel maker as a young girl, I would be in jewel-making Heaven. I loved the pieces you made. It would be a wonderful gift for a young girl or teenager. Thank you so much for the comment and the giveaway.
Mohammad anjum says
November 21, 2016 at 6:54 pmmy daughters would love.
sharon says
November 21, 2016 at 9:57 pmmy nieces would love this. they love jewels
DENISE LOW says
November 22, 2016 at 6:41 pmMy granddaughters would love having this. Thank you for sharing.
Robyn L says
November 25, 2016 at 5:41 pmwhat a perfect gift for that someone who loves crafts.
Silvia D says
November 26, 2016 at 2:38 ammy daughter would enjoy making jewlery!
Jeannie says
December 6, 2016 at 11:07 pmOh my goodness that is so cute and what a great way to get the kids thinking creatively and create something they can give as a gift!
Anne Taylor says
December 7, 2016 at 1:29 pmThis is awesome! I wish these had been around when I was a kidlet!
Caryn Coates says
December 7, 2016 at 1:37 pmThis is so neat. My daughter would love it!