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Spaghetteez Building Set – Seahorse

Another Spaghetteez craft – a simple, almost abstract seahorse.

Spaghetteez is a unique brand of building sets with flexible tubes. Basic Spaghetteez pieces are plastic straws of different lengths, and they not only bend very well but also keep whatever shape you twist them into. They can bend again and again to form a flat surface, they can wrap around each other, form knots, and so on.

All the straws have special connectors on their ends, so you can connect any straws together, or loop a straw by connecting its own ends. The sets also have special connectors that will hold the straws together at certain angles or side by side. Or, if you need to connect two straws by their middles, you can just tie them together.

Just like any other straw, the Spagheettez set allows you to create lightweight and hollow shapes. However, these straws can hold together upright if your craft’s shape allows it. For example, you can create an animal, and it will actually stand on its legs. The Spaghetteez sets also include wheels, so you can create a vehicle and actually roll it around.

Unlike with many other sets with straws, you can’t cut Spaghetteez straws and continue to connect them. Spaghetteez straws have special connecting pieces on their ends, so they won’t be able to connect if you cut the end off. Because of this, the sets have many straws of different lengths.

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K’NEX 35 Model Building Set – Airlane

Another proposed craft of the 35-model K’Nex kit. This 480-piece K’Nex 35 model set has big and small flake-like pieces. There are also mathing thick and thin rods, as well as some rods that can connect big and small flakes together. Not all K’Nex sets have these special pieces.

Another good thing about this kit is that comes with a storage box that is big enough to hold many proposed crafts inside. With this box, you can place the half-made toy inside and later continue to work on it.

Just like with any other K’Nex sets, this one has pieces that hold together securely. However, you can easily dismatle your crafts and create something else using the pieces. The regular K’Nex pieces have more robust connections, and crafts can survive even the most active play. Mini K’Nex crafts are slightly more fragile. K’NEX 35 model kit has pieces of the both sizes

While the crafts themselves can be very big, the pieces, especially mini pieces, are very small. Because of this, K’Nex can be dangerous for small babies who can accidentaly swallow the pieces. These pieces can also be too tricky for smaller kids to assemble properly. Because of this, the recommended age for K’Nex sets is 7+ years.

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Clics Dinos

This Clics set has pieces of unusual metalic color and decorative stickers to make a cute dinos of all kinds.

ClicsToys, a Belgian company established in 2001, operates its very own factory located in Kempen, where they craft the popular Clics building blocks. These building sets mostly have square pieces, all sharing identical form and shape. What sets Clics apart is their ability to connect smoothly at the edges, allowing flexible joint movements.

Using these plastic squares, the creative possibilities are endless, even though Clics sets usually offer relatively few extra pieces and accessories. Some sets may include wheels and decorative panels, but few extra items. The true strength of Clics lies in the generous number of pieces in their sets, allowing you to make even biggest creations with ease. The pieces of Clics are too big to swallow and easy to hold, so they are safe, but some connections can be too tricky to younger kids. So the most sets are recommended for children who are 3 years old or older. However, these sets will be interesting even for the 10-years-olds.

The fundamental building blocks in Clics are square, which naturally leads to the cubic or brick-like structures. However, the great advantage of these blocks is the ability to connect them at various angles, making diverse shapes. Careful assembly can even give you triangular or sloping figures. Nevertheless, the most robust and tough structures in Clics are cube-shaped. Additionally, you can create flat mosaics by combining pieces of different colors.

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K’NEX 35 Model Building Set – Skier

Just as any K’Nex set, this set has flake-like pieces of different shapes which can connect to the rods and other flakes. This K’Nex 35 models kit contains 480 pieces, including both large and small flake-like parts. It also comes with thick and thin rods that match these pieces, along with some rods meant to connect the larger and smaller flakes. These special pieces aren’t found in all K’Nex sets.

One great feature of this kit is that it includes a spacious storage box. You can use this box to store partially built toys and continue working on them later.

Just like with other K’Nex sets, the pieces in this one fit together securely. You can easily take apart your creations and use the pieces to build something new. The regular K’Nex pieces are sturdy and can withstand active play, while the mini K’Nex pieces are a bit more delicate. This K’Nex 35 models kit includes pieces of both sizes.

It’s important to note that although the crafts you can make with K’Nex can be quite large, some of the pieces, especially the mini ones, are very small. This can be risky for very young children who might accidentally swallow them. Also, these pieces may be a bit tricky for smaller kids to assemble correctly. That’s why K’Nex sets are recommended for kids aged 7 and older.

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MAGNA-TILES Dino World XL Set

This set is bigger than other animal sets by Magna-Tiles – it has 50 pieces and 6 figures. The tiles alone can be a valuable part of any Magna-Tiles colletion because of theyre unique patterns and unusual shapes. Some squares and triangles are bigger than normal ones (however, they have magnets only in their edges). Also, there are trees and, of course, dinosaurs. All figurines have magnets in them, so you can attach them to your crafts.

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Spaghetteez Building Set – Duck

Another craft Spaghetteez brand proposes for its building sets. This duck utilizes a black connector as an eye piece.

Spaghetteez is a unique brand of building sets with flexible tubes. Basic Spaghetteez pieces are plastic straws of different lengths, and they not only bend very well but also keep whatever shape you twist them into. They can bend again and again to form a flat surface, they can wrap around each other, form knots, and so on.

All the straws have special connectors on their ends, so you can connect any straws together, or loop a straw by connecting its own ends. The sets also have special connectors that will hold the straws together at certain angles or side by side. Or, if you need to connect two straws by their middles, you can just tie them together.

Just like any other straw, the Spagheettez set allows you to create lightweight and hollow shapes. However, these straws can hold together upright if your craft’s shape allows it. For example, you can create an animal, and it will actually stand on its legs. The Spaghetteez sets also include wheels, so you can create a vehicle and actually roll it around.

Unlike with many other sets with straws, you can’t cut Spaghetteez straws and continue to connect them. Spaghetteez straws have special connecting pieces on their ends, so they won’t be able to connect if you cut the end off. Because of this, the sets have many straws of different lengths.

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Lux Blox

Lux Blox is an interesting version of the “waffle” blocks. Each Lux Blox set has square pieces of identical size and shape. All these pieces have one socket and one peg on each side, so you can connect them to each other. Once connected, the pieces form a joint, so you can move them and keep them together at any angle.

However, connecting the pieces to the centre of another pieces is not an option, unlike in many “waffle” building kits. There are also no parts of any form other than the squares, which somewhat limits the building options.

However, there are many colors of the pieces available, and the pieces have a hole in their centre, so you can add them on an axis of some sorts. For this option, however, you will need to take an axis somewhere else.

There are many sets of Lux Blox available, including very big classroom sets for many children. There are also sets of different themes, and the sets with the rubber bands to enhance the moving crafts.

Overall, these sets have almost countless building possibilities, due to their ability to contact from any side and form movable, flexible joints.

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K’NEX 35 Model Building Set – Jeep

One of the proposed crafts for the 480 piece K’NEX 35 crafts kit. The wheels and other mechanical pieces are the only extra pieces this set has. Most of the pieces are basic building K’Nex pieces. This set includes both large and small flake-like parts. It also has thick and thin rods, plus some rods that connect the big and small flakes together. These special pieces aren’t in every K’Nex set.

The kit comes with a big storage box, handy for keeping your unfinished creations safe. You can put your half-made toy in it and finish it later.

Like other K’Nex sets, these pieces lock together well. You can easily take apart your creations and build something new. The regular K’Nex pieces are sturdy, so your crafts can handle lots of play. The mini K’Nex crafts are a bit more delicate. This K’NEX 35 crafts kit includes pieces of both sizes.

While the crafts can be big, some pieces, especially the small ones, are tiny. That’s why K’Nex can be risky for very young kids who might swallow the pieces accidentally. It can also be a bit tricky for little kids to put together. That’s why it’s recommended for kids aged 7 and older.

K’NEX 35 Model Building Set - Jeep
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