Klutz Make Your Own Stick-On Patches

Got this to do together with my 7 yr old. Love how the instructions is like a book.. has great details and pics to help you do the designs. Very pleased with my purchase!

This is an interesting craft project that presents many options. There is an error on the Amazon page that suggests the age to be 8 to 12 months instead of 8 to 12 years. For once, I agree with the 8-12 years interest range. An 8 year old will need a little bit of help and supervision, a 12 year old can probably handle everything on her own and those in between the two ends will need varying degrees of help.I very much like that, in a creative and fun environment, some useful skills are introduced. Probably, not many 12 year olds have as much as threaded a needle, let alone sewn a straight line, applied a sequin (or button), or tried a decorative stitch. This could be the start of a lifetime of happy crafting combined with practical mastery of basic skills.There is a book built onto the box that shows possible projects using only the materials provided. If you want to get creative or change anything, you might need to pull something out of your craft drawers but, basically, everything that is needed to complete the project is provided. (There are some suggested “optional” items such as black thread, double-stick tape and other ordinary household items).The book opens up many additional possibilities: if you make the strawberry you already know how you could go on to make an apple, heart, Christmas or other holiday decorations, and countless other projects. It’s just a matter of imagination and basic materials once you learn the basic skills.I worked on this project with my 9 year old niece and my 5 year old granddaughter (a veteran of many more projects than her age would indicate.) The 5 year old worked on the projects involving the chenille yarn (and glue). These were the easiest and also least attractive. The 9 year old (with help) mastered the straight stitch, attached sequins, and did not get frustrated or impatient (as she usually does). We did use fabric glue in some places in which sewing was recommended. We did not apply to clothing. We applied to notebooks and colored gift boxes to avoid using the felt on items that need to be washed or laundered (such as mugs or lunch boxes).Among the items provided are sticker backers. These are fine for temporary adhesion (which is probably what you want). If you want something more permanent, you either have to sew it on or use commercial fabric or craft glue.I also suggest that you and the child decide on one project, put only the items needed for that one project on a baking sheet or tray, and limit the work area to that. Otherwise, they want to do everything at once and become distracted and lose their focus. The kids in my family (or maybe it’s this whole generation) seem to have an attention-span/concentration problem. Creating boundaries (by using a tray) and limits (by only having the necessary components on hand) make for a more focused and successful project.But, on the whole, this is a very well thought-out kit. It’s entertaining and practical and give the children a well-earned feeling of accomplishment and pride in their work.

My five-year-old daughter really enjoyed this kid. The bright colors and kid centric designs really appealed to her, and she enjoyed creating something that she could stick on plain hats, sneakers, etc. She’s just starting out sewing, so a project that involves an easy material like felt, as well has large needles and heavy embroidery floss was a good match for her. It let her practice her skills on a project where the quality of stitching isn’t critical to the structural integrity of the end product. And the final patches attach with adhesive film, instead of being sewn on, so the kids don’t have to have excellent sewing skills – and they’re also not limited to fabric basis for their patches – they can stick on anything that a sticker can.Kids who like rules can make the patches exactly as shown; or kids who like to good off a bit more can come up with their own designs with the same as pieces. My daughter use the lightning bolts to make Bowie pizza, for instance.

My 11 year old niece is going into middle school next year and she loved this kit. The kit comes with a book that guides you on how to make the patches although an adhesive is supplied sewing is probably the best option if you plan to apply to clothing. We used it as an opportunity to learn how to do a basic stitch and she took right to it. She has been putting these patches all over her notebooks and jeans. On one hand I was a little surprised that you have to make the patches by layering the parts but on the other hand I despise craft kits that don't make the kids do any work or inspire creativity. My niece said she would like to buy this kit as a gift for her friend's birthday so I think it will be a hit with her age range.

My 8-year-old granddaughter really likes this set. She’s a very creative kid, and enjoys “projects” and art. Her eyes popped when I gave this set to her; she was very excited.She does enjoy making the various patches, which she uses to decorate clothing as well as accessory items such as her backpack. That being said, a bit of the luster dimmed when it turned out that the patches weren’t exactly truly “stick on”.The adhesive doesn’t really affix the patches to the substrate all that securely, which also varies depending on the nature of the substrate. What that means is that in order to fasten the patches to something like clothing, they really need to be sewn on. I guess the jury’s still out on her overall satisfaction, but at this particular point in time she doesn’t seem all that excited about learning to sew.But the patches themselves are very colorful and hip. Overall, I think a 3 ½ star rating, rounded up to 4.

My 8 yr old enjoyed this craft. She liked the designs a lot and was deciding who to gift them to as she made them based in what her friends think is cute, so the designs have plenty of appeal. The needle wasn’t great, so you may want to sub your own. And I’ve never had much luck getting patches to stay on, so the ones we kept, we sewed on rather than sticking. That’s probably more about me than the patches, which have the same backing as any stock-on patches I’ve ever seen. Keep in mind that with one needle, this is a one-person craft. If you want to do with a group, you’ll need extra needles. There’s not much to customize but thread color, so you give up creativity on this one. May be best for younger kids.

Easy for my kiddos to make. They enjoyed the quick craft.