We were given this Melissa and Doug decorate your own wand set as a gift. As a Melissa and Doug toy I had an expectation of it being good quality and I was not disappointed. The wood is chunky and the wand feels very sturdy and solid. The paints/glitter/gems supplied were perfect for little girls to decorate with and there was still decorations left over when my daughter had decorated the wand so we were able to use them on other crafts. It took my daughter about half an hour to decorate it. And since decorating it she loves playing with it when she is pretending to be a princess or fairy. The box says it is ideal for children aged 4-6 ...  Read the complete review

**In the box** I had read a few reviews on Melissa & Doug items, and so while I was searching Amazon for a wand for my little girl to make, I decided on this one. In the set we receive a large wooden wand. It comes in two pieces. The end of the wand is shaped as a star, and then the stick which we found was a good idea as it means it could be decorated easier. Also included are four different colour paints, a paint brush, some stickers, some glitter, and the glue. There are also some lovely ribbons to finish the wand nicely. The first thing that I noticed about this is the build of the wand. It is made from really thick wood, which is smoothed of ...  Read the complete review