Got to stop...Hamma Time... Bead Tastic Fun... (Hama Beads)

Member Name: firkin2hat

Product:	Hama Beads
Date:	11/11/08 (107 review reads)
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Advantages: Endless fun, immagination frenzy, keeps the kids quiet for hours

Disadvantages: Not particularly good for very young people or very old people due to size

FACT!!...My kids love Hama beads! Your kids will also love them too, hundreds of brightly coloured plastic pieces, little peg boards of all shapes and sizes and a book of patters to create.
The idea is, you follow the colour coded pattern and transfer your beads onto the peg board. When the shape, pattern or picture is ready, you iron the beads over some safety paper and then peel them off the board. Hey presto, the beads have all been glued magically together with the heat and you have perfectly formed patterns. You can get the kids to make photo frames, Christmas decorations, coasters, Disney and cartoon characters.
You don't have to buy the expensive patterns, you can create the your self.
As a hobby, this is an inexpensive , creativity based pastime which will keep kids of all ages amused. The newer kits have jewelery based projects to follow or themed sets like Disney or Winnie the pooh.
This reminds me of the good old days when Lego was just brightly colored bricks that you built with imagination.

Summary: Excellent pocket money toys...great stocking fillers and what you make are also great gifts