Jakks Creepy Crawlers Bugmaker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: JakksBrand: Jakks Pacific
Model: 55277
Product features:
- Bug maker transforms slime to bugs in no time
- New oven creates up to 40 bugs; twice as many in just half the time
- Child-safe durable plastic
- Includes 3 detailing tips, 3 bottles of plasti-goop, 1 detailing pen, 1 double use spaltula 1 cooling tray and 1 goopfx pick
- Recommended for kids 8 to 12 years old
Toys and Games Reviews of Jakks Creepy Crawlers Bugmaker
Customer Review: 4yo loves making bugs!
Summary: 5 Stars
this toy was a huge hit at christmas. It was all my 4yo could talk about. The oven works just like the easy bake oven that I remember as a child.... except the creations in this oven are icky, rubbery bugs. What's not to love?
The oven requires a 60 watt candelabra bulb (not included). Once the bulb is installed, you just plug it in and go. The kit came with 3 color bug solutions (orange, black and green) and a special FX tube that I'm not sure actually does anything "special". There are 2 metal plate molds and a spatula for smoothing the goop into all the mold crevices. You fill the molds with your "goop" and get a grown up to help put the mold into the oven, then wait for 7-9 minutes, remove the mold into a "cooling tray" filled with water. The instructions tell you to let cool for 8 - 25 minutes, but honestly, the tray cools down in just a few minutes. Then scoop out the bugs and you're ready to make more.
The bugs are NOT edible....just rubbery creepy fun.
As far as safety goes, the oven seems to be built well. The oven can not be turned on while the door is open, and then once the door is closed and the the light is on, the door will not reopen until it's not only turned off, but also cooled down. There is a rudimentary heat gage on the front of the machine - when the arrow is at the bottom of the window, oven is hot, door is locked. When the arrow is at the top of the window, oven is cool, door can open. While none of this takes the place of parental supervision, I found these to be nice safety features.
The cooking bugs do emit a plasticy odor that was mildly unpleasant, but not unbearable. the smell dissipates quickly. Also, we did spill some of the liquid goop on a shirt and it washed out with no stains or visible mess.
While this toy is not really my cup of tea, I can not stress enough how much my son LOVES this toy. He will literally spend hours creating new bugs, and carries them around in a zip lock baggy to show anyone who will listen. This was a great gift, a big hit, and I would definitely recommend. Amazon also sells refill packs for the goop in different sizes and colors. You should be able to find refills for under $10.
Description of Jakks Creepy Crawlers Bugmaker
Jakks Creepy Crawlers Bugmaker - Make and decorate your own creepy bugs. Ooze the goop into the mold plates, place the mold into the oven, then hatch a batch of colorful critters! Kit includes a Creepy Crawler UL-listed oven, three bottles of plasti-goop, goop detailing pen, three detailing tips, two themed molds, double-use spatula, cooling tray, goop pick for pulling the bugs out of the trays, and two storage trays. Oven measures 15"L x 8.5"W x 6.5"H.The Jakks Creepy Crawlers Bug Maker transforms slime to bugs in no time. It's easy for kids to start making bugs. Just pour the plasti-goop compound in the bug molds and turn up the heat. When it's done baking, take out the cooling tray, let them cool, and voila -- they've got creepy creatures to gross out their friends.
Buggin' Out
Making the bugs is half the fun! The set comes with three distinctly different plasti-goop colors, encouraging kids to come up with festive or freaky new bug combinations. Using the goop FX detailing pens and three detailing tips, bug-makers can scorch the shades and shapes of each scorpion claw and every wormy body segment. A goop FX pick is also included for pulling the bugs out of the trays.
Twice the Fun in Half the Time
The new and improved Creepy Crawlers creates up to 40 bugs -- twice as many twisted creatures in just half the time. The brightly colored oven is almost as fun as the bug-making process itself, with a gross wriggling crawler on top for inspiration. There are also bug-covered holders on the sides that store the double-use spatula and cooling tray. Made with durable plastic, the oven, trays, and spatula are child-safe and stand up to hours of experimentation in the bug laboratory. This classic boy's toy is recommended for kids 8 to 12 years old. The oven requires a 60-watt small base light bulb, sold separately, but available in virtually any grocery store.
What's in the Box
Baking oven, 3 plastic goop bottles, 1 Goop FX Detailing Pen and 3 tips, 2 molds, goop FX pick, 1 double use spatula and cooling tray.
 The set comes with three distinctly different plasti-goop colors and FX detailing pens. |
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