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Create Your Own Crystal Fox: Klutz Craft & Science Kit Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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3.5
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Details

BrandKlutz
MaterialCrystals,Crystal
ColorMulti
Educational ObjectiveScience
Item Dimensions LxWxH5 x 1.5 x 9 inches

Description of Create Your Own Crystal Fox: Klutz Craft & Science Kit

Country Of Origin: Taiwan, Province Of China. Model Number: K836552. Item Package Dimension: 5.0" L x 1.5" W x 9.0" H. Item Package Weight: 0.55 lb

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

A Great Science Gift

If you have a child who is interested in science, just go ahead and order this NOW. Learning how crystals are formed is fascinating, and being a part of their construction from the very beginning is truly amazing. Children of all ages will find something incredible about this.With that said however, I DO caution you to read carefully everything involved with this experiment ahead of time and be absolutely familiar with what WILL happen in advance and make sure the child involved is also…

Pros
  • Fun kit, I always love klutz kits - this is no exception.It is cute and the fox is adorable
Cons
  • Not suitable for children under 8 years old

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Look into crystal growth process first

Because my daughter had recently conducted a crystal growth demonstration for her "Kindergarten Scientist" presentation, my kids and I happened to be fairly well prepared for the steps involved in using this kit. The fox is definitely tiny, but if you look at the dimensions of the kit itself you can see that it won't accommodate much larger. We used glass mason jars we have on hand and used other pipe cleaners to make shapes with the extra solution. We had fun and grew crystals, but I think our

Pros
  • Science Kits & Toys
Cons
  • Instructions may be difficult to follow for some

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fun crystal making kit

My kids had fun making this Crystal craft. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I love that these kits always have precut or premade parts.

Pros
  • Toys & Games
Cons
  • May require additional materials not included in the kit

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Takes time and patience

you and your child must have a lot of patience to complete this project. It's cool. But it does take a while and you have to be able to follow the detailed instructions

Pros
  • English
Cons
  • The finished product may not be very durable

Revainrating 2 out of 5

You need glass jars

I'm kind of over these sets where you have to provide crucial requirements to use them. It's frustrating for children and irritating for adults. You will need two large glass jars. How hard would it have been to include them and raise the price a little? You don't get much in the set. There are probably homemade recipes online that are more exciting than this lackluster set.

Pros
  • Item Package Dimension: 5.0" L x 1.5" W x 9.0" H
Cons
  • Not reusable or recyclable

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Mixed feelings best in my review

I got this for my niece, something for the 10 year old to do while school is out. My sister said she enjoyed helping her with it, but it was not a simple project. Like most kids they want instant results and this does not give you that. Also the instructions, while in depth, was a bit much to comprehend. Maybe be better for an older child to do.

Pros
  • 5 x 1.5 x 9 inches
Cons
  • Crystal growing process can be messy and leave residue

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Cute For Little People, Not Super Educational

My six year old loved making this. She needed help mixing the chemicals (the temperature of the water needs to be right or the powder won't dissolve). You cut and shape the pipe cleaners for tails and ears, dip into the solutions once each. I'd put the fox right side up in the solution if I did it again.the crystals got smushed on the ear being upside down.I does not teach much about crystals or chemistry. It's just a fun project. You could supplement information to really make it more…

Pros
  • 6.7 ounces
Cons
  • Limited educational value beyond the science of crystal formation

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The Fox is very small, but the kit works as expected

I have to say the Fox itself is much smaller than I expected out of the box. Everything else in the kit is fine; the crystal mix solution, pipe cleaners (what the solution will stick to for the crystals to grow), and instructions. There's plenty of crystal mix in the bag for more than one experiment, so you could certainly replace the pipe cleaners and use it again.

Pros
  • Learning & Education
Cons
  • Can be expensive compared to other craft kits

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Takes 2 days! good for me

We bought a few of these, but ended up not finishing them. They do not come with everything that you need. You need to have jars and other items. Then you cannot finish in one day, you do one part and then wait for the next day to do the other. My kids and really me too, we dont have patience for that.

Pros
  • Item Package Weight: 0.55 lb
Cons
  • Possible risk of injury if crystals are mishandled

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Crystal Fox kit is a fun way to spend some time

This kit is of good quality like we expect from Klutz. Clear instructions and good materials make for high fun, low frustration play time.

Pros
  • August 1, 2019
Cons
  • Final product may not look like the one advertised

Revainrating 4 out of 5

fun project, work through the process before getting the kids.

this was a lot more involved then i anticipated. had a lot of fun with the kids seeing the changes and learning about crystals, though. i will say go through it all and plan out times/evenings for doing this, it was overwhelming with 3 excited little girls and trying to read the instructions with boiling water next to me. haha. recommended!

Pros
  • Kept my granddaughter entertained for hoirs
Cons
  • Requires adult supervision during assembly

Revainrating 4 out of 5

interactive fun but not much turned out right

I am sure it was user error. It was fun and something to do with my kids. That's always a winner. It didn't turn out though. Nothing grew. It was kinda a bumer.

Pros
  • Klutz Press
Cons
  • Small pieces may pose a choking hazard