The Pixos Super
Studio
(Ages 4 and Up)
Children can create cute, colorful
figures such as a cat.
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The PixOs Super Studio allows young children to explore their creative
impulses and make various two- and three-dimensional creations
and designs. With no ink or mess, the PixOs Super Studio is a
clean and easy way for children aged four and up to get started
with art. Your child will be thrilled when he or she presents
you with an original sculpture. Because of the many small
pieces, this studio is not appropriate for small children who
need constant supervision during playtime.
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The fan helps designs dry and set more
quickly.
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Easy, Clean Art
The Super Studio requires some assembly, which a parent will most
likely have to do. Don't worry: set-up is simple. The PixOs Super
Studio works by allowing kids to create art by using small balls
called PixOs that will stick to each other if lightly sprayed with
water and allowed to dry.
There are different colored PixOs, and children create designs
(using templates or with their own imagination) by using the "pen"
to place the PixOs on a grid-like tray. An included "eraser" makes
it easy to remove a misplaced PixO. After the child is done with a
design, he or she lightly sprays it with water using the included
spray bottle, and puts it underneath the fan to dry. When dry, the
finished piece can be removed from the tray and placed it wherever
you'd like.
We made a cute, colorful cat, then gave her a dog for a playmate
soon after. Once we understood how it worked, we were able to whip
up new designs and art quickly. Just be certain that the designs are
fully dry. It took a bit longer than we expected, and we
accidentally ruined a cherry because we picked it up off the plate
before the PixOs were sufficiently dry and stuck together.
Please note that the PixOs are tiny. Although the recommended age
on the box says four and up, we believe that children on the younger
end of the scale might require supervision, especially if they are
inclined to swallow things. Additionally, the fan requires two AA
batteries to operate, but we found that the fan was too weak to
really speed up the drying process; instead we placed our finished
PixOs designs by an open window to save on batteries.
Different Templates Make Learning Fun
Included are six template designs of varying degrees of difficulty
that will help you get accustomed to using the studio. With the
templates, kids can make strawberries, cherries, cats, dogs, and
more! Some of the designs are three-dimensional, so they can stand
on their own. Once these templates have been mastered, kids can
create whatever they want and will only be limited by their
imaginations.
What's in the Box
500 PixOs, PixOs Sorter and Dispenser, six template designs, two
trays, water sprayer, standard instructions, 3-d instructions.
Product Description
Just add water, and watch in amazement as the PixOs beads magically
fuse together to create a work of art. When you're done with your
creation, finish it off by using the studio's built-in dryer. Studio
comes with 500 PixOs, two design trays, five double-sided templates,
two instruction booklets, spray bottle, super studio unit with
built-in storage, dryer and pen dispenser. Refills sold separately.
Requires 2 "AA" batteries, not included.
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