Mindware Paint Your Own Dinosaur Bank
(Mindware $15.95)
Dino lovers will like saving their allowance (do kids still get an allowance?) in this dinosaur bank. It comes out of the box in white porcelain, ready for young artists to create their own dream dino. The kit comes with 12 paints, a brush and a guide that introduces kids to color blending, pattern ideas and clear directions. AN adult will need to do the final step of baking the finished paint job in the oven for half an hour. There’s a stopper so kids can get to their coins when needed. This makes a nice craft for kids to give to a friend or sibling—an original dinosaur. Since this is made of a breakable material and requires baking, it is marked for 8 and up.
Ages: Older Early School, Tweens
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2020
