Hello Kitty Sparkling Tumbler by Horizon Group USA!

 

If you or a child/teen in your life are a fan of Hello Kitty, Horizon Group USA sells a number of Hello Kitty DIY kits. We were recently sent one of their Glitzy Pop Sparkling Tumblers, this kit comes with everything you need to create two customized disks to decorate the front of your tumbler with. It includes the tumbler itself, a straw + lids, two decorative discs, two containers of gems and a gem pusher. 

It actually has way more gems than you will actually need for the kit so you will be left with extras to either use for another project or hold onto incase a gem ever pops out. The instructions have you pour a vial into the gem pusher & then you'll push the gems into the disc as the colors pop out. My daughter didn't want a random pattern so we poured them into a shallow dish so she could use the colors she wanted. 

The gem pusher is easy to use, she finished the kit in just a few minutes then gave the cup a good wash & made something to drink. The cup itself is cute, being able to customize it slightly gives it a little personal touch. Horizon Group USA sells their products on Amazon and also in select stores such as Walmart. This kit along with their other Hello Kitty DIY's would make a great birthday or holiday gift for the Hello Kitty lover in your life. They have several different product lines for various ages & most kits are under $20 which is fantastic. 

Do you have a favorite Hello Kitty Character?

Disclaimer- Horizon Group USA provided the product above for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

10 Activity kits under $25 for Summer!

 

Most schools have let out for the summer or are about to finish, so you might be on the hunt for some activities to help keep your kids not only entertained but also help keep their minds engaged as well. My kids and I love doing craft & activity kits together, it helps occupy days when we might not have as much going on. Depending on what kind of kit you get, it can also be educational. Over the last few years I have worked along side Horizon Group USA reviewing some of the kits they sell across their various lines & I wanted to put together a list of our top ten favorites for you to check out this summer. None of these are in any particular order & I've included links to the full reviews for you to check out. Click on the name of the kit below to be taken to the full review of that kit which will include more photos and information.

1. The Young Scientist Club - Top Secret Spy Science.  - This kit is packed with fun small activities for your kids to do while hunting for clues to solve a secret spy mystery. It is currently on Amazon for $19.99, it is recommended for kids ages 8+

2. Sand Dough Handprint Stone - When the weather is nice, it is great to spend some time outside in a garden or area you like to relax in. With this kit you can make a stone with the imprint of your child's hand on it. You can even make one a year & show case your children growing. This can be purchased on Amazon for $8. 

3. Nature Adventure Pack - This is another great kit that has a lot of small activities for kids to do that are aimed out for getting your child to enjoy nature related games and crafts. This is currently listed on Amazon for $17.12 and is recommended for kids ages 14+. 

4. Rainbow Loom Bracelet Kit - This kit is fun for both adults and children. There are several different bracelet styles you can make with this in any color combination of your choosing. You can keep the pieces you make or share them with loved ones. This is currently listed on Amazon for $16.99 and is recommended for ages 7+. 

5. STMT Jewlery Making Kit - This collection of kits can be found on amazon for under $25. They have a few different jewelry making kits that have everything you need to create several pieces of jewelry. 

6. Tie-dye Kits - This is a kit from their Just My Style line, there are several different kits to choose from that range in price and colors. You can dye anything from hats to clothing and even purses to suit your style. 

7. DIY Candle Making Kit - Create your own candles from the scent, to color and even the label on it. This comes with everything you need to make two candles. This is currently on Amazon for $16.99 and is for ages 8+.

8. Extreme Fossil Dig - Fun for all gem & stone collectors or anyone wanting to start a collection. It comes with a large dig block which contains an assortment of gems and fossils. It can be purchased for $19.99 on Amazon & is great for ages 8+.

9. Dinosaur Sensory Bin - This is a fun one that can be re-used over and over again. The play sand is fun to squish, pull apart and shape. You can also add in other figures, add additional sand or different stones to spice up this set each time your child plays with it. It can be purchased on Amazon for $14.99 and is great for ages 3+

10. STMT Design art studio - The assortment of art supplies in this carrying case are quite nice & great for all ages. This set comes with brush markers, paints, gel pens, oil pastels, brushes, a paint palette, and more. I always loved sets like this when I was a kid, so I enjoy being able to buy my kids similar kits now that have higher quality materials in them. This set can be purchase for $24.99 and can be used for a number of projects and activities. 

What kind of crafts or hands on activities do you enjoy doing with your kids???

**For past reviews I was gifted the kits mentioned in the reviews. This specific post is not sponsored nor was I gifted anything for it, this is just a list I put together of our favorite kits we've previously received from Horizon Group USA.**

Build & Paint your own Bird House!

We recently received a bonus summer mail from Horizon Group USA, they sent use a build and paint your own bird house. I like putting out bird seed for the small birds we have in the area so I am hoping one of the lovely couples decides to make this house their home. This kit comes with all of the pieces you'll need for the bird house itself, along with smaller wood pieces to use as decoration plus glue, paint and a paint brush.

My son put this together and painted it all on his own and he wanted me to make a note about how easy this bird house was to put together. It was one of the easiest kits we've ever used to build a bird house. The little wooden birds they included as decorations are pretty cute, I also like the little fence pieces included. 

Some of the paint colors you will need a second coat otherwise it is a little too thin, otherwise we didn't have any issues or negative points with this kit. Adding the string to hang it from was easy peasy and took less than a minute to do, now we just need to find the perfect spot on the back porch to hang it up on. As a bonus this kit only cost $8 on Amazon! 

Disclaimer- Horizon Group USA provided the product above for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

STMT Designer art studio review!

My kids love getting new art sets, so when we received this STMT D.I.Y designer art studio in our recent quarterly Horizon Group USA gifted box we were pretty excited to use it. This art set comes with a lovely selection of supplies which includes a white crayon, twelve brush markers, four gel pens, twelve tubes of watercolor paints, twelve oil pastels, four paintbrushes, a paint palette, seventeen die-cut designs, four watercolor resistant cards, and a notebook all inside of a golden carrying case. 

This kit can be purchased on Amazon for $24.99, it can also be purchased at big box stores such as Walmart, Target, and Local craft stores. My favorite part of this kit is the brush markers, they write so smooth & each color is vibrant + bold. I also like the notebook included in this as well, the paper is really nice and works well with the rest of the supplies in this kit. 

Along with this set Horizon Group USA sells dozens of other awesome craft & activity kits for a range of ages and interests. Check them out! I will be posting a list of ten of our favorite craft sets soon.

Disclaimer- Horizon Group USA provided the product above for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Extreme Fossil Dig Review & Giveaway!

Time for another fun Horizon Group USA Review & Giveaway! This one is for the kids who enjoy hunting for buried treasures and getting dirty. HGUSA sells a fun "Extreme Fossil Dig" kit as part of their young scientist line that comes with a large dig that has eighteen real fossils and everything you need to get them out, storage bags, and some fun collectors cards. 

From previous experience I know that kits like this can get a bit messy so I suggest having your child do this over some newspaper or outside, I went with doing it outside this time around and I am glad I did because we made a mess! When you are using the little mallet and chisel small pieces of the mud like dig piece tend to fleck all over which is why we opted to do it outside. 

The actual dig piece is a bit hard as it is made from some type of mud/dirt so depending on the age of the child using this kit they may need a little help getting it to break open at first. My son and I used a slight bit of warm water over the top of this to help chip away at the pieces better, it helped quite a bit. My son got a little overzealous with a few of his hammer hits and ended up breaking two of the fossil pieces trying to get them out. 

They provide a fun assortment of fossils in each set ranging from fossilized clams to small tiger teeth and more. My son had a lot of fun getting all of the pieces out and then washing them off after to really get a look at everything that was in it, he has a collection of rocks and fossils already so he will be adding these to his collection. Once he was done getting everything out the kids added a bit more water to the left over mud like pieces and ended up using it as a type of sidewalk chalk/paint so none of the kit went to waste. 

The kit also has some collection cards that match a lot of the included fossils so it gives you fun information on where the fossil comes from. You can pick up this kit on amazon for $19.99 or pick it up anywhere HGUSA kits are sold (Walmart, Five Below, Target and more). I think this dig kit would make a great birthday or holiday gift for the child in your life who loves to do hands on activities. 

Prize Alert:  One winner is going to win their own sticker party set.

This is open to U.S Residents ! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email! 

This giveaway ends on 11/01/2021

Giveaway entry question: Leave me a blog comment letting me know what other types of crafts or activity kits you like doing with your children or even by yourself.

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Disclaimer-  Horizon Group USA provided me with the products mentioned above for the review + giveaway free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.