Review: Build-a-Bear Workshop Make and Play Kit

REVIEW: Build-a-Bear Workshop Make and Play Kit

During on of our puppet supply runs to Michael's, we happened across these sewing kits for children from Build-a-Bear.  We decided to try it out!

Emily was able to thread the child friendly safety-needle all by herself!

Veronica got the stitching started. There were big holes to thread the plastic needle though, which makes the stitching very simple.

Emily was able to do a lot of the stitching, which was really nice.  The plastic safety-needle and pre-punched holes made it simple.  The only thing that tripped us up was making sure the holes were lined up properly. We had to take the thread out a few times, which was no big deal.

^ Lining up the holes.

^ Veronica holding the material together while Emily stuck the needle into the proper hole.

Emily stuffed the bear mostly by herself.

But Daddy helped by making sure the stuffing got into the head and arms.

^ Emily posing with the bear she made!

Emily want to get one of her daddy too!

And one of Veronica! 

If you're looking for a simple sewing project for a young child, we highly recommend the kits from Build-a-Bear!  They are extremely simple and very child-friendly.