Beados Quick Dry Design Station from Flair is a fun way to make beaded pictures that stick together with water. This is a great starter set that includes a fan dryer for your pictures along with beads, templates and more.
The set comprises of:
1 x Station Unit
500 x Beads
1 x Tweezer Pen
2 x Suction Cups
1 x Spray Bottle
2 x Design Trays
1 x Bead Storage Tray
1 x Display Stand
1 x Connector
6 x Design Templates
1 x Instruction Booklet
Miss M was very excited about trying this craft set, having seen the advert on television many times and being suitable for children 4+, she is a great age to try this. Being 6 years old, she was able to grasp the concept quickly and work independently which is good as it saves the frustration of not being able to do something on her own and she really feels like she’s achieved something at the end of it.
There are three double sided design templates which you simply slot underneath a design tray. The trays are transparent so that you can see through to follow the design. Using tweezers with a special end to hold a little bead, Miss M set to work carefully placing the right coloured bead over the same colour in the pattern.
She really enjoyed doing this and was eager to show me her finished picture. It was then time for the fun part which she really loved. Using the little spray bottle, you need to spray water across the design which melts the beads slightly and then put it under the dryer which helps to stick them together. Pressing the large button in the centre of the design station activates a fan which dries the Beados design. This does require 2 AA batteries to work.
Once the Beados designs are dry, you can display them in various ways. A couple of little holders to stand them up are included along with some suckers to put them onto windows.
We really enjoyed the Beados set, it’s quick to make a little design and they look bright and effective. It’s fun for children to do and a great way for them to be creative as they can make their own designs. Refill packs of beads are available so the activity station can be used again and again making whatever their imagination lets them!
All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received the Beados set in order to write the review.
