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When McKenna was little, we have always called her “Out Little Artist” because she has always had a passion for arts & crafts. Since she was old enough to pick up a crayon, she has enjoyed drawing, and now that she is older she loves creating with crafts. Recently, she received the Klutz: Mini Sushi Bar crafting set, which made her very happy! For those of you not familiar with Klutz, they are a subsidiary of Scholastic.
Like most families, ours has been spending a lot of extra time at home the past year, so Klutz has been the perfect go-to for at home activities! McKenna, who is seven years old, is also a great reader. She is able to follow the crystal clear instructions provided by Klutz. This allows her to work independently. Klutz provides an educational distraction for your kids, plus Klutz crafts are safe, burden-free, easy to use.
This kid-driven kit has everything your child will need to create their own sushi bar, including:
- Clay and mixed media to make 16 cute sushi characters
- Meal Time Extras
- A 32 Page Book of Instructions and Inspiration
To get started, I created a space for McKenna to work in while McKenna put on her chef’s outfit. She said if was going to be a sushi chef, she had to look the part. Then I helped her lay out all of the contents from the box so they could be sorted. Per the directions, I set her up with a wet cloth, toothpicks, and wax paper to sculpt her creations on. Then, I handed her the instruction book so she could pick out which item she wanted to make first. After deciding on making a rice ball in the shape of a Panda, I assisted in her making the first one. After that I left her to work on her next piece of sushi. When I came back to check on her I discovered a cute little shrimp and a lemon wedge smiling back at me. She asked me to assist her for the next creation she picked, which happened to be a sushi roll.
Not only does this crafting kit allow your little ones to work independently, it also teaches them the art of making sushi. They will learn about the difference between sushi rolls, onigiri (rice balls), sashimi, mochi, and other treats from Japan. I really enjoyed helping her out, while we talked about our favorite types of sushi, and also about how much we love eating mochi! This really is a craft that is fun for the whole family.
After McKenna completed her sushi roll, she moved onto putting together some of the meal-time extras. She especially liked the origami holder and the chopsticks that came with the kit. From bento lunches to sushi dinners, your child is sure to have while making clay food that smiles back!
Thank you so much for following along. To learn more about the wide array of Klutz crafts available, you can check them out here.
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