Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set – Art Supplies for Drawing, Painting and More in a Plastic Case - Makes a Great Gift for Children and Adults

This is a review for Darice 131-Piece Premium Art Set – Art Supplies for Drawing, Painting and More in a Wood Case - Makes a Great Gift for Children and Adults.A few years ago, we found a cyber Monday deal for an art set like this one. I cannot remember the brand, but I do remember that it was ENTIRELY used by my children. My kids loved using all the different supplies and colors to make pictures, and they just loved the fact that the case could be closed and carried around like a briefcase.We decided this year to see if we could find another good deal on an art set, and we found the Darice 131 Piece Art Set. It looked entirely like what we had before, had lots of colors and different textures of coloring (marker, pencils, crayon, paint, etc.), and it was really a bargain. And, believe it or not, our kids were so excited to get the Darice kit and have been using it ever since Christmas. And yes, they carry it around still like a briefcase...Some notes on this set. First, given the price, don't expect super high quality supplies. They are good quality in my opinion, but this set is meant to be a low price, many piece set. Second, the case is a little flimsy. But again, see point one. Third, be careful when closing the case. If the latches aren't closed properly, you may have 131 art supplies on the floor...Overall, I love this product (or, rather, my kids love this product). I love the price. I will purchase this again when this kit is used up.

Nice set great for the grandkids

Bought this for my niece who loves to do art work. She loves it and uses it every single day the amount of stuff that comes in this is crazy for a great price under ten bucks. Includes markers, pencils, pastels, watercolors and plenty of accessories so they have plenty of options to chose from.Provides excellent way for kids and adults to experiment with a variety of artistic media. All in a black, snap-shut portable case good for when your on the go and the kids want to bring it with.PROS:Lots of optionsEasy to travelNever tired of one thingCons:None

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my 7-year-old grandson. He loves to create art, and this was a perfect set for him. The picture of him with his wide eyes and pure joy is one of my favorites from the season.This kit has everything a young artist needs to stay busy for hours and the case makes it so easy to store the items and take it places. The pencils, colors, paints, and crayons are higher-than-average quality, and all of the accessories make it easy to do a complete project in one sitting without scavenging to find those little items you might need.The only complaint we have is one of the brads holding the handle onto the wooden (very well-built!) case came out within a day. I will probably buy another of these kits to save back for when my youngest grandson is old enough. The price is an amazing value.

Our family has a lot of children and sooner or later they all visit my house. I even get to homeschool some of them!It's always a challenge when they're cooped up in my small house for a day while it rains or snows or any other inclement weather reasons to play inside.I finally got several of these art sets because they cover the pencils, crayons, paint...you name it, the set has it. It closes and can be put away and the kids LOVE IT!They grab their color books, tracing paper, construction paper and off they go to hours of indoor fun! By the end of the day, they have presents for everyone and I have new art for my refrigerator door!Kids range from age 6 to teenagers...they all play with their art set! A great investment in the children in my life...well worth any price but these sets are even reasonably priced.

Bought as a gift, I should buy us one too. It was very nice.I would recommend this to anyone for sure.Good deal.Hope my review helped you some.

I chose this product to save a bit of money compared to some of the more 'professional' to try and save some money - unfortunately this left me a bit disappointed.I'll start with the pros:Variety - you get a fair selection of colors for markers, crayons, and colored pencilsStorage - this was a big reason for purchasing as it keeps everything containedCons:Quality - that's the big one here. The paintbrushes that came with it were damaged, the box that contains it all is lazily constructed (more on this later), and I worry about the longevity of the certain constituents (stapler, scissors, markers).Edges of the wooden box were sharpIf you're purchasing this as a gift and you know the preferences of the person in question, it may be better to simply buy that person only markers, crayons, etc. This product is more of a 'jack of all trades'.The Box:The craftsmanship of the box is very poor. As I mentioned earlier the two halves of the box do not line up when closed. The wood used was cheap and slapped together. I'm not sure the manufacturer even sanded the wood. But I have some general tips to improve this if you decide to purchase this gift:Tools needed:-Scraper-Sand paper/electric sander-Wood stain-Paint brushCarefully remove the paper stick on the box, if you're lucky the paper will come up easily and not leave behind any paper. Otherwise you're going to need the scraper to remove the glue.Afterwards, sand the box, I chose to sand the edges as well to limit potential injury and splinters. Once you've finished sanding all you need to do is stain the box. By doing this, it improved the visual aesthetics of the box significantly.