Orb Factory Magnetic Mosaics Kids

by Orb Factory

Product Features

• 600 1/2" magnetic foam cubes
• 20 designs
• 12 x 18" magnetic board and easesl stand
• Preschool fun
• No tools required

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 2.5 x 12.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000J1CQ98
• Item model number: 62057
• Our recommended age: 4 - 8 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,827 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #15 in Toys & Games > Arts & Crafts > Craft Kits > Mosaics
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Kids love the surprise of watching a colorful sea-horse or parrot mysteriously emerge from the black and white numbered templates. Use any of the 20 fun designs or create your own mosaic masterpieces. The 1/2" magnetic foam cubes are easy to handle, and the large easel can be flipped into either portrait or landscape orientations.

Product Description

• 600 Magnetic foam cubes
• 20 Reusable Templates
• 12” x 17” Easel with Stand
• Recommended Ages: 4 years & up
   

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful quiet and fun activity, March 11, 2008

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Bookworm Momma - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Orb Factory Magnetic Mosaics Kids (Toy)

My two children, 3 and 5, love these mosaics. It keeps them occupied for a long time, and they have something beautiful to show everyone when they're finished. I highly recommend it, especially if your child likes to figure things out (e.g. puzzles or mazes).

If you're giving this as a present, you'll want to plan ahead, for the following reasons: 1) The cubes do not come already separated; they are in one block for each color, with the foam already cut but the magnetic backing only perforated. It takes quite a bit of time to carefully break them apart (remember, it's 600 cubes!). 2) The foam cubes had an overwhelming smell of volatile chemicals when we opened the box. This is normal with foam, but you don't want your children breathing it in. Just break the cubes up, arrange them on some trays, and let them outgas for a week or so in a very warm room that no one uses very much. When the smell is almost unnoticeable, they're ready to use.

Also, you can't complete 2 mosaics at the same time with the cubes provided. (The set only comes with one magnetic board, but we had an extra one, and my children of course want to work on these together.) For the mosaics that don't completely fill the paper with cubes, they have been able to just use different colors in some spots, but with most of the designs, even this won't compensate. I am probably going to buy another set since they love these so much.

Also, there are downloads of new designs available on the manufacturer's web site; just click the "Downloads" link on the bottom right corner of the home page. There are currently only 3 designs for the Magnetic Mosaics Kids available, and they are on letter size paper (much smaller than the designs that come with the set). But my kids didn't seem to mind!

Again, I highly recommend this toy. It has great educational and aesthetic value.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for all ages, December 15, 2007

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rubeykay "rubeykay" (Sleepy Eye, MN) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Orb Factory Magnetic Mosaics Kids (Toy)

This is a very fun toy for kids ages 4-8 but adults and older kids can enjoy this too. The only thing I didn't like was that there aren't many extra pieces and some of the pictures need to use nearly all of one color so be careful not lose any of the pieces. This toy isn't for a child who puts things in their mouths, for they would pose as a choking hazard. There are lots and lots of pictures including with this and it will help children with their colors and numbers. I got this for my twin daugters 6th birthday and they have enjoyed putting together many of the pictures already.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mosaic Magic, October 30, 2009

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Debra Kimball (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Orb Factory Magnetic Mosaics Kids (Toy)

This is a great toy. It refines small motor skills while teaching both colors and numbers (up to 12). My 4 year old granddaughter is enjoying it very much. She will work on a single picture in short periods of time over several days. It's a masterpiece and she is very proud of it. I purchased a plastic case with 12 compartments for storage of the colored foam pieces. Makes it much easier to access them. Plastic ziploc bags were a hassle and the only other option is to have all the pieces jumbled together.