Mornajina 4pcs Silicone Russian Nesting Dolls, Cute Bears Animal Nesting Dolls, Matryoshka Dolls Christmas Birthday Gift

First the good: My 21-month-old granddaughter can name all the animals (although we call the mole a squirrel) and she enjoys opening and closing things and putting things inside and taking them out.Less good: These aren't as refined as authentic Russian stacking dolls we've owned. In fact, no adult could get most of them open without prying with a knife. Maybe it was paint or finish that needed to be broken. Don't know. But we did this without damaging the dolls. Then my wife ran some #100 sandpaper around the lip and now the toddler can open and close the dolls with eases. So I'm just knocking one point.I did see the note in the product description that said to pull straight apart, not twist. That didn't work.

This is a cute nesting doll set, but the polar bear was hard to open. I had to hold onto the slight flair at the doll's base and use more force than I'd like to wiggle off the top. After that, the other animals were easier to take apart- though the owl stuck a little bit too.Other than the issue separating the halves on the two dolls, this is a good set. Unlike the CozyCabin* brown bear nesting doll set, the color scheme and design for this set is uniform. (The CozyCabin set has a rabbit painted on the front and back of a doll with a bright blue background instead of having the doll be the rabbit's body. It looks odd.) It looks lovely when taken apart and put on display.The polar bear sits flat, but some of the other animals, like the penguin, have a slightly rounded bottom and wobble nicely when tapped. This is a cute set, but I'm planning on sanding down the inside of the two hard-to-open dolls before gifting this set to my son.Packaging: The dolls come in a plain box with an inner plastic bag.

The reason for the low star awards is there a some minor paint chips and some of the nesting dolls I could not open. Before I go on I will admit that I have severely arthritic hands. I tried using a box cutter as it was the narrowest tool I have and inserted it all around without luck. I will get someone to help me with the opening. I love the light colored arctic animals and the graphics, they are charming. Currently the cost is $16.89, which is reasonable for a set of nesting dolls.

I have always loved Russian nesting dolls. These are no exception! I love that they are hand-painted and have a theme of animals. When I think I like to do something with my hands and these are a wonderful choice for me to engage with. I think these would be great in any office, school room, or as a gift to help a developing young mind. They may require a bit of use to ease being able to open them for younger people.

My daughter loves Russian nesting dolls and loves dogs as well. These are the best of both worlds, and they are incredibly cute as well. Very well made and look good in any pattern even if they are all tucked away in the largest one. This set would make a really neat gift as well.