These colorful water beads are astonishing. The teeny hard beads expand immensely into large, marble-sized, jelly beads. The beads come packed inside a secure, resealable plastic bag, with the majority of them appearing yellow. The colors appear darker when dry, but they really brighten up once expanded.
The directions are very simple and clear, but an adult should always supervise kids in the process. I poured a single teaspoon of beads into a medium-sized glass vase. Then I added 4 cups of clean Brita water. The purer the water, the better the beads turn out. So purified water may yield the best results, compared with plain tap water, which has chemicals in it.
Try to stick to the directions as much as possible, but it doesn't have to be an exact science. Just don't veer too off course, especially on your first try. Just remember, it will create more than you think. It's pretty magical to watch these beads grow, hour by hour.
Within a mere 5 minutes, the solid beads began to soften and grow slightly. The almost immediate change was obvious, and I felt really excited. I placed the clear glass vase on my bathroom counter, but I kept staring into it frequently, noticing the different stages of the beads' growth. As they soaked in the water, their shapes became somewhat less symmetrical. They looked like colorful little transparent blobs in the water. Or possibly like really pretty fungus. You can see what I mean in the first picture. The colorful blobs look beautiful in the light!
Within 20 minutes, it was undeniable- these beads were rapidly taking in the water and expanding. Not in any major way, but the beads were certainly feeling right at home in that vase. By the time 5 hours passed, these water beads looked incredible. They were all almost the size of marbles, and the various translucent colors were bright and lovely.
I couldn't help sticking my hand in and playing around with the slick, cold and soft jelly-like beads. It feels really cool. Several hours in, the water level was at about half of the height of all the beads in the vase. I periodically shook up the vase a bit during the growth period, so that all the beads would receive an equal amount of water. This isn't required, but I chose to, just in case. The full submerging and growth of these water beads takes about 7-10 hours.
Try to avoid keeping the beads in water for too long; after 10 hours, they can get softer and break apart more easily. They should be soft and firm in the end. I accidentally left them soaking for about 17 hours. Make sure to mind your schedule in terms of sleep, and other activities, unlike me! Fortunately, most of the beads seem completely fine, although just a few have softened and broken apart.
Like I said, this isn't an exact science. Everyone's water chemical make-up is different, which can yield varying results. So next, I drained the water from the vase. I assume an actual strainer would work better than just using my hand. But I used my hand anyway. It won't work with kids' tiny hands. The beads will fly everywhere. I mean that!!
The beads are all smooth, wet and slippery, and that's normal. They ARE made up of water after all. These beads are gorgeous! Seriously pretty, and so much fun to touch and play with. They were exactly what I expected, and even better.
All of the bright colors blend well with, and compliment each other. That's why I went with this specific Marvel Beads company. They didn't just have random colors in this package. They were chosen to highlight softer hues, than red, white, black and other darker, more opaque colors. These are all more upbeat spring colors, and they are vivid, happy and bright. I love the jellybean colored bright pink the most.
But these shining beads truly belong together, so congrats to the person who made up this specific color grouping... It works! The beads appear like soft, glowing orbs, because of their translucency in the light. They can almost appear like the fiber-optic inspired man-made Cat's Eye. There are soft to bright pink, light & vivid purple, light to bright blue, turquoise, yellow, clear, light to bright green, orange, and slight variations of all those colors as well. Some appear lighter or brighter than others. Most of the water beads are similar in their round marble-like size and shape. There are also several larger beads and some are shaped irregularly, like eggs.
There is more variety in shape and color than you may expect. But these differences are fairly subtle, so it wouldn't matter for any special occasion. I'm an artist and designer, so I notice tiny differences that others may not notice. The beads feel very smooth and are totally unblemished. Their surface is firm but jiggly, and not easily torn apart during regular use.
They're still fragile enough to not TRY to crush them under things, or with your fingers. If you want to experiment, go ahead. There are plenty of extra water beads left. Just make sure infants and animals don't get a hold of these, which is why I recommend adult supervision.
When I reach my hand into the vase, some of the beads come flying out and bounce off the walls and other solid objects in their way. They are tremendously light and bouncy! During their wild travels, the moist beads can attract loose hair, dust and dirt, so just rinse them off for a few seconds, before putting them back with the rest.
Currently, I've just kept the water beads inside the glass vase to admire and periodically play with. They've been on the bathroom counter for several days now, and everything seems fine. I just drained a tiny bit more of extra water from the bottom. My mom ended up asking me for some of the beads. She couldn't resist. Which is totally fine, because if a teaspoon makes this many water beads, wow. There are a LOT more left in this package! A LOT.
The water beads are excellent sensory and play tools for kids, autistic/ill/blind/disabled children, adults, and anyone else. They are definitely distracting and amazing to touch.They feel really nice, soothing and relaxing when you handle them and and scoop them into your hands. They present a cool, slick jelly-like texture that our hands aren't used to feeling. For a child, these are so much fun to play with, and to share with friends. For others, these colorful water beads can be used in various, creative ways. Especially for big events, like parties and weddings, room decoration, and even a backround for pictures!
YOU CAN:
1. Use colorful water beads to keep flowers and plants hydrated, without much maintenance. Rehydrate the beads with water about once a week, and that should be plenty. They will blow up to their regular size again after being soaked.
2. Use these for decoration for various things, such as inside a clear flower vase, to keep even a single rose happy and surrounded by beauty. It really is beautiful!
3. Use them to fill an open bowl, with floating wax candles on top. You can find them for cheap, at places like efavor.com. The site is a bit less sophisticated, but wow. Amazing sale prices, esp. For bulk items, floating flower and cactus candles, fabrics, party favors, ribbons, and affordable chandeliers to stand up or to hang. They sell everything for any crafter, artist or party designer. It's heavenly.
4. Put Waterproof: Flameless, and color-changing candles or mini flashing lights on the bottom of a bowl to create a really cool ambience for a party. Steady white lights would show off individual colors very well.
5. Use the beads as decoration in a clear container, under a food dish, or another type of artistic presentation. (Or any actual arts and crafts projects.)
6. Put the beads inside small plastic balls with a hole for string, to create ornaments for a tree or for any room.
7. Separate the beads by color, to create different colored themes for special occasions. You can even match the bead colors with similar color waterproof lights!
8. Get small glass terrariums and put the beads in with plants, rocks, etc. to hang them from your ceiling. (There are pretty, affordable ones on Amazon. Some have small holes towards the top for real lit candles. A great idea for a get-together!)
9. Put them into fish tanks for a beautiful, colorful environment.
10. Keep pens, flowers, and other objects standing up, by sticking them in between the beads in a jar.
I also plan to order my mom some flowers for her Birthday, and fill a new glass vase with these water beads. I've seen it done in pictures, and it looks incredible! Enjoy these magical beads, and I hope my review was of some help for you all.
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MarvelBeads Water Beads (Rainbow Mix)
Bright. Colorful. Colorfast.
Introducing our new enhanced color edition! The new MarvelBeads 2016 water beads are filled with better and brighter colors. Whether you use them for playtime, or for decorations, the beads will create a colorful display that is sure to be memorable. Best of all: you can reuse the beads as many times as you want, and not have to worry about them losing their color.
- Great for sensory play
- Can be used for decorations
- Reusable
- Kids love them
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A Great ToyWhat better gift can you give a child than the gift of joy? These beads will surely keep them busy for hours while making them smile. |
DecorationsNeed to fill that centerpiece? Try using MarvelBeads for your decorations. So go ahead and add a touch of color to your flower vase, or make that special wedding a bit brighter. |
Watering PlantsLet’s face it: not all of us have a green thumb. Let us help. Add MarvelBeads to your plants to help maintain moisture and water your plants. |
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Sensory play is what water beads are best for. Kids of all ages will love them. They are so enticing! Colorful, smooth, squishy. ..what more could you ask for to have an enjoyable time. Water beads seem like magic to kids because the beads start out so tiny and grow within a few hours. Just watching the beads grow is an experience in itself. So go ahead, and fill up a bowl to plunge your hands in. Or maybe fill up a bucket to soak your feet in. The possibilities are endless!
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These colorful water beads are astonishing. The teeny hard beads expand immensely into large, marble-sized, jelly beads. The beads come packed inside a secure, resealable plastic bag, with the majority of them appearing yellow. The colors appear darker when dry, but they really brighten up once expanded.The directions are very simple and clear, but an adult should always supervise kids in the process. I poured a single teaspoon of beads into a medium-sized glass vase. Then I added 4 cups of clean Brita water. The purer the water, the better the beads turn out. So purified water may yield the best results, compared with plain tap water, which has chemicals in it.Try to stick to the directions as much as possible, but it doesn't have to be an exact science. Just don't veer too off course, especially on your first try. Just remember, it will create more than you think. It's pretty magical to watch these beads grow, hour by hour.Within a mere 5 minutes, the solid beads began to soften and grow slightly. The almost immediate change was obvious, and I felt really excited. I placed the clear glass vase on my bathroom counter, but I kept staring into it frequently, noticing the different stages of the beads' growth. As they soaked in the water, their shapes became somewhat less symmetrical. They looked like colorful little transparent blobs in the water. Or possibly like really pretty fungus. You can see what I mean in the first picture. The colorful blobs look beautiful in the light!Within 20 minutes, it was undeniable- these beads were rapidly taking in the water and expanding. Not in any major way, but the beads were certainly feeling right at home in that vase. By the time 5 hours passed, these water beads looked incredible. They were all almost the size of marbles, and the various translucent colors were bright and lovely.I couldn't help sticking my hand in and playing around with the slick, cold and soft jelly-like beads. It feels really cool. Several hours in, the water level was at about half of the height of all the beads in the vase. I periodically shook up the vase a bit during the growth period, so that all the beads would receive an equal amount of water. This isn't required, but I chose to, just in case. The full submerging and growth of these water beads takes about 7-10 hours.Try to avoid keeping the beads in water for too long; after 10 hours, they can get softer and break apart more easily. They should be soft and firm in the end. I accidentally left them soaking for about 17 hours. Make sure to mind your schedule in terms of sleep, and other activities, unlike me! Fortunately, most of the beads seem completely fine, although just a few have softened and broken apart.Like I said, this isn't an exact science. Everyone's water chemical make-up is different, which can yield varying results. So next, I drained the water from the vase. I assume an actual strainer would work better than just using my hand. But I used my hand anyway. It won't work with kids' tiny hands. The beads will fly everywhere. I mean that!!The beads are all smooth, wet and slippery, and that's normal. They ARE made up of water after all. These beads are gorgeous! Seriously pretty, and so much fun to touch and play with. They were exactly what I expected, and even better.All of the bright colors blend well with, and compliment each other. That's why I went with this specific Marvel Beads company. They didn't just have random colors in this package. They were chosen to highlight softer hues, than red, white, black and other darker, more opaque colors. These are all more upbeat spring colors, and they are vivid, happy and bright. I love the jellybean colored bright pink the most.But these shining beads truly belong together, so congrats to the person who made up this specific color grouping... It works! The beads appear like soft, glowing orbs, because of their translucency in the light. They can almost appear like the fiber-optic inspired man-made Cat's Eye. There are soft to bright pink, light & vivid purple, light to bright blue, turquoise, yellow, clear, light to bright green, orange, and slight variations of all those colors as well. Some appear lighter or brighter than others. Most of the water beads are similar in their round marble-like size and shape. There are also several larger beads and some are shaped irregularly, like eggs.There is more variety in shape and color than you may expect. But these differences are fairly subtle, so it wouldn't matter for any special occasion. I'm an artist and designer, so I notice tiny differences that others may not notice. The beads feel very smooth and are totally unblemished. Their surface is firm but jiggly, and not easily torn apart during regular use.They're still fragile enough to not TRY to crush them under things, or with your fingers. If you want to experiment, go ahead. There are plenty of extra water beads left. Just make sure infants and animals don't get a hold of these, which is why I recommend adult supervision.When I reach my hand into the vase, some of the beads come flying out and bounce off the walls and other solid objects in their way. They are tremendously light and bouncy! During their wild travels, the moist beads can attract loose hair, dust and dirt, so just rinse them off for a few seconds, before putting them back with the rest.Currently, I've just kept the water beads inside the glass vase to admire and periodically play with. They've been on the bathroom counter for several days now, and everything seems fine. I just drained a tiny bit more of extra water from the bottom. My mom ended up asking me for some of the beads. She couldn't resist. Which is totally fine, because if a teaspoon makes this many water beads, wow. There are a LOT more left in this package! A LOT.The water beads are excellent sensory and play tools for kids, autistic/ill/blind/disabled children, adults, and anyone else. They are definitely distracting and amazing to touch.They feel really nice, soothing and relaxing when you handle them and and scoop them into your hands. They present a cool, slick jelly-like texture that our hands aren't used to feeling. For a child, these are so much fun to play with, and to share with friends. For others, these colorful water beads can be used in various, creative ways. Especially for big events, like parties and weddings, room decoration, and even a backround for pictures!YOU CAN:1. Use colorful water beads to keep flowers and plants hydrated, without much maintenance. Rehydrate the beads with water about once a week, and that should be plenty. They will blow up to their regular size again after being soaked.2. Use these for decoration for various things, such as inside a clear flower vase, to keep even a single rose happy and surrounded by beauty. It really is beautiful!3. Use them to fill an open bowl, with floating wax candles on top. You can find them for cheap, at places like efavor.com. The site is a bit less sophisticated, but wow. Amazing sale prices, esp. For bulk items, floating flower and cactus candles, fabrics, party favors, ribbons, and affordable chandeliers to stand up or to hang. They sell everything for any crafter, artist or party designer. It's heavenly.4. Put Waterproof: Flameless, and color-changing candles or mini flashing lights on the bottom of a bowl to create a really cool ambience for a party. Steady white lights would show off individual colors very well.5. Use the beads as decoration in a clear container, under a food dish, or another type of artistic presentation. (Or any actual arts and crafts projects.)6. Put the beads inside small plastic balls with a hole for string, to create ornaments for a tree or for any room.7. Separate the beads by color, to create different colored themes for special occasions. You can even match the bead colors with similar color waterproof lights!8. Get small glass terrariums and put the beads in with plants, rocks, etc. to hang them from your ceiling. (There are pretty, affordable ones on Amazon. Some have small holes towards the top for real lit candles. A great idea for a get-together!)9. Put them into fish tanks for a beautiful, colorful environment.10. Keep pens, flowers, and other objects standing up, by sticking them in between the beads in a jar.I also plan to order my mom some flowers for her Birthday, and fill a new glass vase with these water beads. I've seen it done in pictures, and it looks incredible! Enjoy these magical beads, and I hope my review was of some help for you all.
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These colorful water beads are astonishing. The teeny hard beads expand immensely into large, marble-sized, jelly beads. The beads come packed inside a secure, resealable plastic bag, with the majority of them appearing yellow. The colors appear darker when dry, but they really brighten up once expanded.
The directions are very simple and clear, but an adult should always supervise kids in the process. I poured a single teaspoon of beads into a medium-sized glass vase. Then I added 4 cups of clean Brita water. The purer the water, the better the beads turn out. So purified water may yield the best results, compared with plain tap water, which has chemicals in it.
Try to stick to the directions as much as possible, but it doesn't have to be an exact science. Just don't veer too off course, especially on your first try. Just remember, it will create more than you think. It's pretty magical to watch these beads grow, hour by hour.
Within a mere 5 minutes, the solid beads began to soften and grow slightly. The almost immediate change was obvious, and I felt really excited. I placed the clear glass vase on my bathroom counter, but I kept staring into it frequently, noticing the different stages of the beads' growth. As they soaked in the water, their shapes became somewhat less symmetrical. They looked like colorful little transparent blobs in the water. Or possibly like really pretty fungus. You can see what I mean in the first picture. The colorful blobs look beautiful in the light!
Within 20 minutes, it was undeniable- these beads were rapidly taking in the water and expanding. Not in any major way, but the beads were certainly feeling right at home in that vase. By the time 5 hours passed, these water beads looked incredible. They were all almost the size of marbles, and the various translucent colors were bright and lovely.
I couldn't help sticking my hand in and playing around with the slick, cold and soft jelly-like beads. It feels really cool. Several hours in, the water level was at about half of the height of all the beads in the vase. I periodically shook up the vase a bit during the growth period, so that all the beads would receive an equal amount of water. This isn't required, but I chose to, just in case. The full submerging and growth of these water beads takes about 7-10 hours.
Try to avoid keeping the beads in water for too long; after 10 hours, they can get softer and break apart more easily. They should be soft and firm in the end. I accidentally left them soaking for about 17 hours. Make sure to mind your schedule in terms of sleep, and other activities, unlike me! Fortunately, most of the beads seem completely fine, although just a few have softened and broken apart.
Like I said, this isn't an exact science. Everyone's water chemical make-up is different, which can yield varying results. So next, I drained the water from the vase. I assume an actual strainer would work better than just using my hand. But I used my hand anyway. It won't work with kids' tiny hands. The beads will fly everywhere. I mean that!!
The beads are all smooth, wet and slippery, and that's normal. They ARE made up of water after all. These beads are gorgeous! Seriously pretty, and so much fun to touch and play with. They were exactly what I expected, and even better.
All of the bright colors blend well with, and compliment each other. That's why I went with this specific Marvel Beads company. They didn't just have random colors in this package. They were chosen to highlight softer hues, than red, white, black and other darker, more opaque colors. These are all more upbeat spring colors, and they are vivid, happy and bright. I love the jellybean colored bright pink the most.
But these shining beads truly belong together, so congrats to the person who made up this specific color grouping... It works! The beads appear like soft, glowing orbs, because of their translucency in the light. They can almost appear like the fiber-optic inspired man-made Cat's Eye. There are soft to bright pink, light & vivid purple, light to bright blue, turquoise, yellow, clear, light to bright green, orange, and slight variations of all those colors as well. Some appear lighter or brighter than others. Most of the water beads are similar in their round marble-like size and shape. There are also several larger beads and some are shaped irregularly, like eggs.
There is more variety in shape and color than you may expect. But these differences are fairly subtle, so it wouldn't matter for any special occasion. I'm an artist and designer, so I notice tiny differences that others may not notice. The beads feel very smooth and are totally unblemished. Their surface is firm but jiggly, and not easily torn apart during regular use.
They're still fragile enough to not TRY to crush them under things, or with your fingers. If you want to experiment, go ahead. There are plenty of extra water beads left. Just make sure infants and animals don't get a hold of these, which is why I recommend adult supervision.
When I reach my hand into the vase, some of the beads come flying out and bounce off the walls and other solid objects in their way. They are tremendously light and bouncy! During their wild travels, the moist beads can attract loose hair, dust and dirt, so just rinse them off for a few seconds, before putting them back with the rest.
Currently, I've just kept the water beads inside the glass vase to admire and periodically play with. They've been on the bathroom counter for several days now, and everything seems fine. I just drained a tiny bit more of extra water from the bottom. My mom ended up asking me for some of the beads. She couldn't resist. Which is totally fine, because if a teaspoon makes this many water beads, wow. There are a LOT more left in this package! A LOT.
The water beads are excellent sensory and play tools for kids, autistic/ill/blind/disabled children, adults, and anyone else. They are definitely distracting and amazing to touch.They feel really nice, soothing and relaxing when you handle them and and scoop them into your hands. They present a cool, slick jelly-like texture that our hands aren't used to feeling. For a child, these are so much fun to play with, and to share with friends. For others, these colorful water beads can be used in various, creative ways. Especially for big events, like parties and weddings, room decoration, and even a backround for pictures!
YOU CAN:
1. Use colorful water beads to keep flowers and plants hydrated, without much maintenance. Rehydrate the beads with water about once a week, and that should be plenty. They will blow up to their regular size again after being soaked.
2. Use these for decoration for various things, such as inside a clear flower vase, to keep even a single rose happy and surrounded by beauty. It really is beautiful!
3. Use them to fill an open bowl, with floating wax candles on top. You can find them for cheap, at places like efavor.com. The site is a bit less sophisticated, but wow. Amazing sale prices, esp. For bulk items, floating flower and cactus candles, fabrics, party favors, ribbons, and affordable chandeliers to stand up or to hang. They sell everything for any crafter, artist or party designer. It's heavenly.
4. Put Waterproof: Flameless, and color-changing candles or mini flashing lights on the bottom of a bowl to create a really cool ambience for a party. Steady white lights would show off individual colors very well.
5. Use the beads as decoration in a clear container, under a food dish, or another type of artistic presentation. (Or any actual arts and crafts projects.)
6. Put the beads inside small plastic balls with a hole for string, to create ornaments for a tree or for any room.
7. Separate the beads by color, to create different colored themes for special occasions. You can even match the bead colors with similar color waterproof lights!
8. Get small glass terrariums and put the beads in with plants, rocks, etc. to hang them from your ceiling. (There are pretty, affordable ones on Amazon. Some have small holes towards the top for real lit candles. A great idea for a get-together!)
9. Put them into fish tanks for a beautiful, colorful environment.
10. Keep pens, flowers, and other objects standing up, by sticking them in between the beads in a jar.
I also plan to order my mom some flowers for her Birthday, and fill a new glass vase with these water beads. I've seen it done in pictures, and it looks incredible! Enjoy these magical beads, and I hope my review was of some help for you all.
The directions are very simple and clear, but an adult should always supervise kids in the process. I poured a single teaspoon of beads into a medium-sized glass vase. Then I added 4 cups of clean Brita water. The purer the water, the better the beads turn out. So purified water may yield the best results, compared with plain tap water, which has chemicals in it.
Try to stick to the directions as much as possible, but it doesn't have to be an exact science. Just don't veer too off course, especially on your first try. Just remember, it will create more than you think. It's pretty magical to watch these beads grow, hour by hour.
Within a mere 5 minutes, the solid beads began to soften and grow slightly. The almost immediate change was obvious, and I felt really excited. I placed the clear glass vase on my bathroom counter, but I kept staring into it frequently, noticing the different stages of the beads' growth. As they soaked in the water, their shapes became somewhat less symmetrical. They looked like colorful little transparent blobs in the water. Or possibly like really pretty fungus. You can see what I mean in the first picture. The colorful blobs look beautiful in the light!
Within 20 minutes, it was undeniable- these beads were rapidly taking in the water and expanding. Not in any major way, but the beads were certainly feeling right at home in that vase. By the time 5 hours passed, these water beads looked incredible. They were all almost the size of marbles, and the various translucent colors were bright and lovely.
I couldn't help sticking my hand in and playing around with the slick, cold and soft jelly-like beads. It feels really cool. Several hours in, the water level was at about half of the height of all the beads in the vase. I periodically shook up the vase a bit during the growth period, so that all the beads would receive an equal amount of water. This isn't required, but I chose to, just in case. The full submerging and growth of these water beads takes about 7-10 hours.
Try to avoid keeping the beads in water for too long; after 10 hours, they can get softer and break apart more easily. They should be soft and firm in the end. I accidentally left them soaking for about 17 hours. Make sure to mind your schedule in terms of sleep, and other activities, unlike me! Fortunately, most of the beads seem completely fine, although just a few have softened and broken apart.
Like I said, this isn't an exact science. Everyone's water chemical make-up is different, which can yield varying results. So next, I drained the water from the vase. I assume an actual strainer would work better than just using my hand. But I used my hand anyway. It won't work with kids' tiny hands. The beads will fly everywhere. I mean that!!
The beads are all smooth, wet and slippery, and that's normal. They ARE made up of water after all. These beads are gorgeous! Seriously pretty, and so much fun to touch and play with. They were exactly what I expected, and even better.
All of the bright colors blend well with, and compliment each other. That's why I went with this specific Marvel Beads company. They didn't just have random colors in this package. They were chosen to highlight softer hues, than red, white, black and other darker, more opaque colors. These are all more upbeat spring colors, and they are vivid, happy and bright. I love the jellybean colored bright pink the most.
But these shining beads truly belong together, so congrats to the person who made up this specific color grouping... It works! The beads appear like soft, glowing orbs, because of their translucency in the light. They can almost appear like the fiber-optic inspired man-made Cat's Eye. There are soft to bright pink, light & vivid purple, light to bright blue, turquoise, yellow, clear, light to bright green, orange, and slight variations of all those colors as well. Some appear lighter or brighter than others. Most of the water beads are similar in their round marble-like size and shape. There are also several larger beads and some are shaped irregularly, like eggs.
There is more variety in shape and color than you may expect. But these differences are fairly subtle, so it wouldn't matter for any special occasion. I'm an artist and designer, so I notice tiny differences that others may not notice. The beads feel very smooth and are totally unblemished. Their surface is firm but jiggly, and not easily torn apart during regular use.
They're still fragile enough to not TRY to crush them under things, or with your fingers. If you want to experiment, go ahead. There are plenty of extra water beads left. Just make sure infants and animals don't get a hold of these, which is why I recommend adult supervision.
When I reach my hand into the vase, some of the beads come flying out and bounce off the walls and other solid objects in their way. They are tremendously light and bouncy! During their wild travels, the moist beads can attract loose hair, dust and dirt, so just rinse them off for a few seconds, before putting them back with the rest.
Currently, I've just kept the water beads inside the glass vase to admire and periodically play with. They've been on the bathroom counter for several days now, and everything seems fine. I just drained a tiny bit more of extra water from the bottom. My mom ended up asking me for some of the beads. She couldn't resist. Which is totally fine, because if a teaspoon makes this many water beads, wow. There are a LOT more left in this package! A LOT.
The water beads are excellent sensory and play tools for kids, autistic/ill/blind/disabled children, adults, and anyone else. They are definitely distracting and amazing to touch.They feel really nice, soothing and relaxing when you handle them and and scoop them into your hands. They present a cool, slick jelly-like texture that our hands aren't used to feeling. For a child, these are so much fun to play with, and to share with friends. For others, these colorful water beads can be used in various, creative ways. Especially for big events, like parties and weddings, room decoration, and even a backround for pictures!
YOU CAN:
1. Use colorful water beads to keep flowers and plants hydrated, without much maintenance. Rehydrate the beads with water about once a week, and that should be plenty. They will blow up to their regular size again after being soaked.
2. Use these for decoration for various things, such as inside a clear flower vase, to keep even a single rose happy and surrounded by beauty. It really is beautiful!
3. Use them to fill an open bowl, with floating wax candles on top. You can find them for cheap, at places like efavor.com. The site is a bit less sophisticated, but wow. Amazing sale prices, esp. For bulk items, floating flower and cactus candles, fabrics, party favors, ribbons, and affordable chandeliers to stand up or to hang. They sell everything for any crafter, artist or party designer. It's heavenly.
4. Put Waterproof: Flameless, and color-changing candles or mini flashing lights on the bottom of a bowl to create a really cool ambience for a party. Steady white lights would show off individual colors very well.
5. Use the beads as decoration in a clear container, under a food dish, or another type of artistic presentation. (Or any actual arts and crafts projects.)
6. Put the beads inside small plastic balls with a hole for string, to create ornaments for a tree or for any room.
7. Separate the beads by color, to create different colored themes for special occasions. You can even match the bead colors with similar color waterproof lights!
8. Get small glass terrariums and put the beads in with plants, rocks, etc. to hang them from your ceiling. (There are pretty, affordable ones on Amazon. Some have small holes towards the top for real lit candles. A great idea for a get-together!)
9. Put them into fish tanks for a beautiful, colorful environment.
10. Keep pens, flowers, and other objects standing up, by sticking them in between the beads in a jar.
I also plan to order my mom some flowers for her Birthday, and fill a new glass vase with these water beads. I've seen it done in pictures, and it looks incredible! Enjoy these magical beads, and I hope my review was of some help for you all.
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Great for sensory play or decorating for vases or even parties
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Love it so far we are maybe an hour into soaking I think I definitely put to many into the water but hey there so fun and my kids will love them so advice follow instructions 1tablespoon is plenty !!!
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My son likes the feel, keeps saying 'slimy slimy slimy' even though it's not really slimy after it's been out in the air for 10-15 minutes. It does let a little moisture out while sitting in the air. I'll know more in a few more hours, but so far, for 8 oz of beads, a few misshapen or broken beads is not a big deal, in fact, they can also give more tactile experiences to kids from pre-school on up.
- Edited: After a few hours, when you look in the container growing the water beads, you should be able to easily determine which ones are going to break and which ones aren't, that way you can eliminate any mess in the container. I picked out another 8 around this point and left the rest to continue to grow. No more look like there are going to pop, and it's been an additional 4 hours.
- Edited again: I don't think this is meant to be played with for extended periods out of the water. I rolled one around in my hand for a while, which dried out the outer shell and shrunk it, causing it to pop open because the inside didn't shrink as well. This was interesting, so play with it for a bit, perhaps let it sit for the water to redistribute, or put it back in water for a bit, before playing with it again.
- Edited again: I have noticed that of the ones that have ended up cracked or broken upon growing seem to be disproportionately the blue ones. I added another tablespoon of beads to the ones I was growing already and had to pick out 22, 3 of which were yellow and the rest blue. But as you can tell they haven't popped and become messy, just cracked in one spot or another.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 5, 2016
I purchased this for my almost 5-year old who has some sensory issues and is in occupational therapy for them. We got them today, and I put them in water about 3 hours ago, maybe 4. We checked on them every 30 minutes and took pictures and touched them. They feel a bit slimy to the touch when in water, and even when wet. I think that's because of cold/room temperature water. I pulled one out after an hour, and let it dry a little as it was misshapen (this happens if you give it too little time, once out, give it about 1/2 hour for it to take on a more circular shape). And we pulled another out an hour later, and a couple more out at 3 hours. Some of them broke at 3 hours of soaking, I am guessing some of them just had a stronger skin than others. I am not sure how they will fare after more hours, but you can tell the ones that will easily break by their less solid feeling (more squishy), cracked, or are misshapen after a few hours soaking.Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 5, 2016
My son likes the feel, keeps saying 'slimy slimy slimy' even though it's not really slimy after it's been out in the air for 10-15 minutes. It does let a little moisture out while sitting in the air. I'll know more in a few more hours, but so far, for 8 oz of beads, a few misshapen or broken beads is not a big deal, in fact, they can also give more tactile experiences to kids from pre-school on up.
- Edited: After a few hours, when you look in the container growing the water beads, you should be able to easily determine which ones are going to break and which ones aren't, that way you can eliminate any mess in the container. I picked out another 8 around this point and left the rest to continue to grow. No more look like there are going to pop, and it's been an additional 4 hours.
- Edited again: I don't think this is meant to be played with for extended periods out of the water. I rolled one around in my hand for a while, which dried out the outer shell and shrunk it, causing it to pop open because the inside didn't shrink as well. This was interesting, so play with it for a bit, perhaps let it sit for the water to redistribute, or put it back in water for a bit, before playing with it again.
- Edited again: I have noticed that of the ones that have ended up cracked or broken upon growing seem to be disproportionately the blue ones. I added another tablespoon of beads to the ones I was growing already and had to pick out 22, 3 of which were yellow and the rest blue. But as you can tell they haven't popped and become messy, just cracked in one spot or another.
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