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5 years old

Crafting for Boys with Star Wars Aquabeads

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Ethan absolutely loves to do crafts, it's something that we've done ever since he was very young and he is naturally creative so I just take it for granted.  It always surprises me when people comment about how good he is with scissors or how creative and focused he is with crafty tasks.  I don't think it makes any difference at all what gender a child is and whether they like crafting or not, but I do know that it can help develop so many other skills.  So if you happen to have a little boy who is a bit of a reluctant crafter, than the Star Wars Aquabeads Playset may be just the motivation that you need!


We love Aquabeads, they are fantastic for fine motor control development in picking up all of those tiny beads, for learning to follow a pattern with the templates and for getting creative. Ethan was very excited to see this Star Wars Aquabeads set arrive and couldn't wait to get started.

The templates are fantastic and really look just like the characters from the films.  You can make Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper, R2D2 or C3PO.  Ethan chose to make a Stormtrooper first.  So we opened up the pack and sorted all of the different coloured beads into the compartments to get ready to start building.

Then Ethan followed the template, matching up the coloured beads to the picture underneath until his creation was complete.  As this is quite a large picture it did take Ethan a few days of focused time to get it finished, but luckily it's quite easy to just push the whole set to the side and continue to come back to it until it's complete.  Then when Ethan finished he sprayed the whole thing with water and we waited for it to dry.

Ethan loves to play with his finished creations, so I'm sure that we're going to have a lot of fun Star Wars scenes once he finishes the other three characters.  They're also great to put a magnet on the back of and stick up on the fridge (but Ethan never lets me, ha ha!)

 And you can win a Star Wars Aquabeads Playset to try out yourself, enter below for your chance to win:


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* This is a review post, we were sent the Star Wars Aquabeads set to play with and write our honest opinions.*

Niki is a stay at home Mom of two young children; Ethan and Ivy. As a former teacher she tries to bring fun and learning into the activities that they do each day.

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84 comments

  1. angela treadway28 February 2017 at 23:31

    yeah my 6 year old loves crafts x

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  2. Angie McDonald28 February 2017 at 23:53

    A keen crafter! We're a creative bunch in our house!

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  3. harlina1 March 2017 at 03:23

    My grandson William loves origami he also likes crochet I taught him to knit and he's really good

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  4. Tracy Nixon1 March 2017 at 06:10

    Very keen!

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  5. Unknown1 March 2017 at 06:54

    I have 2 keen crafters!

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  6. KT1 March 2017 at 07:21

    I have a reluctant crafter in my husband but I am entering this for my best friend's daughter who loves both Star Wars and crafting!

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  7. volcanopete1 March 2017 at 08:12

    My daughter used to be a keen crafter until a full time job came up

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  8. Sue McCarthy1 March 2017 at 09:45

    I don't have any children but would love to win this prize for charity, to go to Romania.

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  9. mata7771 March 2017 at 10:53

    My son - he doesn't have the patience for most crafts but he loves Star Wars.

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  10. maci2341 March 2017 at 12:55

    yes myself

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  11. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 13:10

    My granddaughter is a keen crafter

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  12. Tracy Hanley1 March 2017 at 13:41

    My granddaughter loves doing crafts with me

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  13. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 14:53

    keen my girls love anything crafty and messy!

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  14. Unknown1 March 2017 at 15:34

    My Daughter is mad about arts and crafts :-)

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  15. Clare Hubbard1 March 2017 at 16:22

    Depends on his mood!

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  16. jo liddement1 March 2017 at 16:55

    Because i myself love crafts of all sorts my son also enjoys making things especially finding driftwood and shells on our local beach and making decorations with them and doing art and projects at school

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  17. Unknown1 March 2017 at 17:27

    We have a keen crafter here x

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  18. Unknown1 March 2017 at 18:44

    Keen, my 2 love crafts.

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  19. applecider1 March 2017 at 19:05

    My Grandsons love arts and crafts and love setting up at the kitchen table when they visit

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  20. Sarah Ann1 March 2017 at 19:05

    Definitely a keen crafter!

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  21. Beverley1 March 2017 at 19:21

    Depends on the craft, but generally reluctant!

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  22. lozzle1 March 2017 at 19:35

    a keen crafter

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  23. Jesswoods19921 March 2017 at 20:44

    A keen crafter can't stop her doing it x

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  24. nelliedean1 March 2017 at 22:05

    My grandchildren are keen crafters

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  25. emma walters2 March 2017 at 06:47

    not so much colouring but my youngest son loves beads & making models

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  26. Amanda2 March 2017 at 10:45

    Hes somewhere in the middle of keen and reluctant but as he loves Star Wars, Im sure this would get him interested ;)

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  27. sallyc062 March 2017 at 14:28

    Skye loves all art and crafts

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  28. Paula T2 March 2017 at 21:00

    My kids absolutely love crafting, sticking, painting, playdough, watching YouTube and making slime :-/

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  29. kim3 March 2017 at 09:30

    I have 2 keen crafters and 1 who just isn't interested in crafting

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  30. oribanana3 March 2017 at 18:02

    Both my girls, 8 and 2 love crafts and making a painting mess!

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  31. twinlay063 March 2017 at 23:06

    No, grandchildren love crafting this would be for them at home

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  32. Lorna3 March 2017 at 23:54

    we are all big crafters, from painting stones, to lego x

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  33. no name4 March 2017 at 03:28

    Very keen crafters

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  34. Patricia Avery4 March 2017 at 18:05

    My granddaughter has a lot of patience and is an avid crafter.

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  35. MANDY DOHERTY4 March 2017 at 20:39

    My grandsons love crafting

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  36. Emzylou794 March 2017 at 23:19

    My daughter loves anything arts and crafts she is constantly colouring or making something so she would love these :-)

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  37. Ruth Harwood5 March 2017 at 09:32

    we have one of each lol!!

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  38. Isis1981uk5 March 2017 at 14:20

    My son loves anything crafty...it's me that's reluctant! I need to do more with him!

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  39. Anonymous5 March 2017 at 15:18

    we have a couple of keen crafters :-)

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  40. Susan Smith5 March 2017 at 16:09

    We are all keen crafters in the family, enjoy seeing the end product

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  41. Kate Davies5 March 2017 at 22:01

    My son loves to craft and I made him a little gallery on the wall outside his bedroom so he can display his artwork.

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  42. A.E. ADKINS6 March 2017 at 00:56

    The boys love craft - but oh the mess!

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  43. clairew1376 March 2017 at 08:13

    keen.

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  44. clairew1376 March 2017 at 08:13

    keen.

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  45. Unknown6 March 2017 at 09:46

    i have both! my son is a reluctant crafter unless it's something cool and that he knows he can do my daughter is always crafting and creating

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  46. AlisonM6 March 2017 at 10:37

    Luckily all of my 3 kids have been VERY keen crafters x

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  47. Anonymous6 March 2017 at 10:54

    We like to do match craft and painting on Sundays.

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  48. olivia2801776 March 2017 at 12:22

    My daughter likes crafting but my son isn't so into it, this may well change his mind though!

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  49. Bridget Neptune6 March 2017 at 14:00

    They are both very keen, it's hard to keep up!

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  50. Susan B6 March 2017 at 14:29

    We have one of each. It always amazes me how different siblings are.

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  51. wendy malone6 March 2017 at 15:09

    my grandson is a keen crafter.

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  52. Anonymous6 March 2017 at 15:19

    Very keen - especially junk modelling! (@PeanutHog)

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  53. antheaholloway6 March 2017 at 16:28

    I have a very keen crafting granddaughter.

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  54. Allan Fullarton6 March 2017 at 16:49

    My daughter loves arts and crafts.

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  55. M Pendrey6 March 2017 at 16:56

    My Grandaughters are all very keen crafters not so much the grandson

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  56. Kim Styles6 March 2017 at 18:28

    My daughter is a keen crafter- she is currently decorating a polysterene wig head

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  57. sheridarby6 March 2017 at 18:59

    Both - one son loves making things, the other doesn't

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  58. nocona6 March 2017 at 19:32

    I think we will have a keen one as my nephew is always wanting to do what nanny does and she is a crafter!

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  59. janine atkin6 March 2017 at 19:39

    my nephew loves crafting

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  60. Victoria Prince6 March 2017 at 19:56

    Keen crafter :) this is a brilliant looking set!

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  61. stacey kavanah6 March 2017 at 20:57

    keen crafter

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  62. Lynn Neal6 March 2017 at 21:10

    Thankfully a keen one!

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  63. angep19696 March 2017 at 21:30

    Reluctant! It's 90% Lego here !

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  64. Tee simpson6 March 2017 at 21:56

    i have a keen crafter

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  65. Anonymous6 March 2017 at 22:10

    My son loves crafts and trying new things so this would be fab!

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  66. Lia Burns6 March 2017 at 23:55

    My son Lewis is 7 and loves crafts x

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  67. gothlass887 March 2017 at 02:04

    i have a keen crafter

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  68. Kelly30307 March 2017 at 06:30

    A keen crafter

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  69. Denise C7 March 2017 at 07:39

    My son is a keen crafter

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  70. AdelleB7 March 2017 at 09:12

    A keen crafter :-)

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  71. Kim Neville7 March 2017 at 09:25

    My kids both like making crafty things

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  72. Unknown7 March 2017 at 11:14

    My 5 year old son is a keen crafter

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  73. maria blythin7 March 2017 at 12:13

    i dotry my best especially at making cards etc but im not very good lol x

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  74. Hayley Colburn7 March 2017 at 12:30

    Me and the kids are keen but my husband doesnt share our enthusiasm at all

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  75. Unknown7 March 2017 at 13:35

    Sometimes too keen,the kids can be also 😂

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  76. carol boffey7 March 2017 at 14:07

    they love crafting

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  77. sandy lynn ralph7 March 2017 at 14:49

    we are all keen crafters in this house big time

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  78. Unknown7 March 2017 at 16:26

    i have both my girl loves crafting my son not so much lol

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  79. kirsty woods7 March 2017 at 16:32

    Very keen, as i am typing this she is decorating a big box :)

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  80. Natalie Crossan7 March 2017 at 19:31

    We love crafting in this house :D And Star Wars - perfect! :D

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  81. Rachael Sexey7 March 2017 at 21:53

    I have 3 very good keen crafters 🕯

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  82. Unknown7 March 2017 at 22:55

    My nephews love crafts! messier the better!

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  83. Adrian Bold7 March 2017 at 23:40

    My sister and nephew love crafting.

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  84. Natalie Gillham7 March 2017 at 23:44

    We're all keen crafters in this home x

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