Comments on: Sneaky Craft: Hama Beads http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/ Bringing Colour & Art to Children's Hearts Sat, 25 May 2013 12:38:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Vicki http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-100020 Vicki Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:16:43 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-100020 My daughters aged 5 and 3 encountered Hama beads for the first time at a pre-Xmas play group and were hooked – I\’ve now ended up spending a small fortune on beads as they get through them so quick, and they want all the different colours. It is a great activity and keeps them occupied for hours (barring the ocassional nervous breakdown over a knocked over design). The main problem I have is what to do with the finished things – one daughter has now made about 30 seahorses…. and the other is working on an enormous number of things… I\’m wondering whether hama beads plastic is recyclable – maybe I could \’lose\’ a few of the less artistic efforts into the recycle bin.

As far as ironing is concerned, if you follow the instructions they seem to come apart really easily, so I always iron both sides, and \’overiron\’ them once they\’re off the pegboard, as the kids don\’t mind if the beads blur.Do be careful not to overiron too much while still on the board as I\’ve discovered it is possible to start to melt the pegs!!

As far as running repairs are concerned, don\’t bother trying to glue them, just re-iron any bits that fall off.

]]> By: Red Ted Art's Blog » Blog Archive » Review: VUPbaby – Melissa & Doug Beads http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-48079 Red Ted Art's Blog » Blog Archive » Review: VUPbaby – Melissa & Doug Beads Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:01:45 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-48079 [...] since we received our very first set of Hama Beads, I have discovered, that my kids simply *love beads* and it led to our Salt Dough Bead creation. [...]

]]> By: Barking & Dagenham Plus http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-41776 Barking & Dagenham Plus Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:29:34 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-41776 Hama Horror!…

Last night was a vaguely Halloween themed craft night at club. I say “vaguely” because the only horrific thing about it was the awful pun in the title. Hama Beads are little multi-coloured plastic beads which can be arranged in pretty patte…

]]> By: Red Ted Art's Blog » Blog Archive » Weekly Photo: H is for Happiness http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-23890 Red Ted Art's Blog » Blog Archive » Weekly Photo: H is for Happiness Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:01:01 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-23890 [...] for Morphy Richards.. they are desperately trying to make me more house proud. So far we were at 1-1. I think they have just tipped the boat to 1-2 towards Morphy Richards. I love the toaster [...]

]]> By: Red Ted Art http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-20323 Red Ted Art Thu, 12 May 2011 17:33:30 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-20323 oooh the stars sound lovely!! We should have a go this x-mas! Thanks for the top tip idea!

]]> By: Jen http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-20259 Jen Thu, 12 May 2011 02:12:20 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-20259 My 5 year old LOVES these and will play with them for HOURS. At Christmas we made a bunch of stars and left a hole to string ribbon through and hung them on the Christmas tree.

]]> By: Janelle from Morphy Richards http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-19567 Janelle from Morphy Richards Thu, 05 May 2011 13:54:13 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-19567 1-1! That’s very promising for us :) In 11 months you’ll be a fully kitted out domestic goddess ;) Sounds like the Shirtmaster ironing board has gone down particularly well – glad you like it! Maybe we should add it’s crafty credentials as a selling point! We hadn’t thought of that before. Good luck with the iron when you get going with it :)

]]> By: Isil http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-19423 Isil Wed, 04 May 2011 13:24:41 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-19423 Yes,I will give them a try.

]]> By: Liveotherwise http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-19142 Liveotherwise Mon, 02 May 2011 18:21:42 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-19142 Don’t think we ever ironed maxi beads! Looking forward to getting them out again here.

]]> By: Red Ted Art http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-19092 Red Ted Art Mon, 02 May 2011 12:36:08 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-19092 Isil – yes – all kids are different, so maybe she just doesn’t like them? Or maybe the Maxi beads would work for her!

]]> By: Red Ted Art http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-19090 Red Ted Art Mon, 02 May 2011 12:33:56 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-19090 Yes, my 3yrs old is hooked!!! Loves doing them! And think we may do the ironing on both sides trick!

Maggy

]]> By: Isil http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-19089 Isil Mon, 02 May 2011 12:29:52 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-19089 I had bought the ones in Ikea and although my daugter is 4 and a bit,she gets bored and needs some help. They are very small beads. Good that maxi ones are availble.

]]> By: Merry http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/02/sneaky-craft-hama-beads/#comment-19088 Merry Mon, 02 May 2011 12:17:45 +0000 http://www.redtedart.com/?p=10159#comment-19088 Ironing on both sides for things they want to play with really helps. Maxi Beads can cope with MASSES of ironing and be really solid so are great for playing with.

I am so glad they liked them :)

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