Makers Studio Propeller Set

Last week we received a new toy in the mail, it was a Makers Studio Propeller Set. When J seen it he was excited to start building it.

You use the parts provided, along with some recyclable materials, to build things that contain propellers. The day we got it I didn't have anything to use except a toilet paper roll, which is used to make a Windmill. J really wanted to make the helicopter, but I didn't have a Pringles can. So we set out to make the Windmill. While the directions state to use a toilet paper roll, I believe that it is to small. I had some trouble getting it together, and it wasn't something J would be able to do on his own. But he enjoyed helping me place all the pieces.

Once it was together he sat and played with it for a minute.

While it seems he didn't enjoy it to much for the video, he did set up a farm with all his toys around it. He says you find windmills on farms so he had to build it one. He had the animals walk around it, stand in front of it to feel the air it produced, and had the farmer spin it to make electricity. So he did get several hours of play out of it after it was built.

Several days later I picked up a little Pringles can and we worked on building a helicopter. J was super excited and couldn't wait till it was finished to play with it. This one held up a lot better as the can is much thicker than the toilet paper roll. The kit comes with a tool to put holes in the can, which was very useful. The instructions were easy to read, and it didn't take to long to put together. The instructions state it is for age 7 and up, so J is a little young to do it on his own. But it was a great kit for us to do together. It is also something he will be able to learn to do on his own, and continue building different planes.

It also comes with a little book that gives you ideas on how to expand your play. J is to young for this, but it did give me ideas on things to do for his age. Hence learning that windmills can produce energy, and him having his farmer "hook it up" to produce energy. We really enjoyed building our Propeller items and I look forward to seeing J expand on what came in the kit. This will be something he can use for many years.


I received this item free of charge for my honest review.