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Target Arts & Crafts Kit Subscription for Kids Review – June 2017

Lacey Volk
ByLacey VolkJun 8, 2017 | 5 comments

Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Box Exterior

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Target is now offering an Art & Craft Kit Subscription for Kids, bringing a different creative activity to your doorstep each month for $14.99.

We signed up as soon as this launched, and this is the second delivery. We received our first delivery in early April, and this one near the end of the month, so we're assuming this is the May box.

You'll notice this is packaged very simply - it looks like any other online order from Target.

Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Unboxing

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Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Unboxing the Dream Catcher Kit

The Subscription Box: Target Art & Craft Kit Subscription for Kids

The Cost: $14.99

The Products: A different crafting activity each month. Ranging from coloring kits to DIY accessories, the variety will spark their imagination and keep them excited to see what they will create next!
Instructions are provided when necessary. For ages 6-10.

Good to know: You do save 5% by subscribing, making the true cost $14.30 - make sure to select the subscribe option when you sign up.

Check out all of our Target Arts & Craft Kit reviews and more educational and STEM subscriptions for kids! You can also find a list of all Target subscription boxes in our subscription box directory!

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Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Dream Catcher Kit

Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Dream Catcher Kit Reverse

Craft-Tastic Dream Catcher Kit - Retail $16.99

Finally - an actual craft kit! After the last few months of coloring/drawing, I was happy to see this selection this month. I did actually receive this same item kit as part of the Ann Williams Monthly Craft Kit Subscription, too (review coming soon!), so I think it's a newer product.

I loved seeing all the bright colors and different textures, too. Neon, stripes, and glitter aren't my normal decor style, but I seriously would have loved this project in my pre-teen days.

Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Unboxing the kit

Everything was packaged up neatly and well.

Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Instructions Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Instructions Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Instructions

The instructions overall were very detailed and clear - they allow you to replicate the two dreamcatchers identically with the ones pictured on the package! I've definitely done kits where you were really on your own or the results weren't quite as nice in the end, so I appreciated how much effort went into making this as easy as possible.

Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Packaged kit materials

You start by carefully wrapping the included hoops with yarn. This is the most time-consuming part of the project for sure, and is a little finicky because there is no glue - you're instructed to knot the yarn first then trim the ends once you're completed.

Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Yarn and String

Then you wrap the hoops with either yarn or string to make the central part of the dreamcatcher with all the crossing lines! Easy-peasy.

Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Pom Poms, Hoop, and Wire Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Features and Straws

Finally, you embellish with the included pom-poms and features (both paper features and dyed feathers are included) and attach the straws for hanging.

This part was really, really finicky and would likely require some adult assistance: First of all, it was hard to wrap the feathers neatly. I think I should have taped them together with some washi tape before tying them up with string. Second, the pom poms are attached with wire, which you're supposed to thread through the poms and then wrap - but I had a really hard time getting the thin wire to push through those suckers! In the end, I managed, but this was the most frustrating part for me.

The small paper details of the flag shape and heart are made by using an included adhesive to stick various cutout shapes together - that part was easy 🙂

All in all, they came out pretty well:

Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Finished Dreamcatchers Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Finished Dreamcatcher Details

The details are really fun and they do look cute twirling in a gentle breeze.

Target Arts and Crafts June 2017 Review - Finished Dreamcatchers on Green Background

This month's kit is for ages 8+, despite Target advertising this subscription for ages 6-10. In this case, I do think this project could be completed by an interested 6-year-old with plenty of adult assistance (and lots of patience).

Verdict: I think this month was a winner for me! The project is definitely cute and well constructed, and retails just over the subscription price (always appreciated). This is also the first really crafty, hands-on project we've gotten, as opposed to the more drawing/coloring oriented kits in the past couple months. As a pre-teen, I'd personally have LOVED this and would have willingly spent hours on it. This could be a good subscription to keep in mind for girls who are looking for some fun, arty projects to do over their summer break!

Do you subscribe to Target's Art & Craft Kit Subscription for Kids? Comment with what you think of their selections so far!

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A different crafting activity each month. Ranging from coloring kits to DIY accessories, the variety will spark their imagination and keep them excited to see what they will create next! Instructions are provided when necessary. For ages 4-10.
Lacey Volk
Lacey Volk
Lacey's introduction to the world of subscription boxes was Julep Maven, but she quickly moved on once she discovered there were subscriptions for cooking, coffee, and art supplies. Current favorites include Crate Chef and Ecocentric Mom, and she's looking forward to trying more.

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5 comments

Ninjainthecity

UGH! As someone who is Native American, When I see things like this it makes me cringe. Dream catchers are sacred and should not be mass produced or considered a child’s craft project.

There is a lot of work and prayer that goes into making a dream catcher for a person.

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AAC

Is this subscription gender specific? My boys would have loved this, except I don’t think they’d appreciate the hot pink and purple so much.

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Lacey Volk

As far as we know, it’s not personalized in any way for age or gender. There’s no quiz or settings when you sign up. I’d say this is the first one that seems overly girly, since the first two boxes were focused more on drawing and coloring.

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Heathery

This kit is literally so much better than the artist kit in the FFF box lol. :(((

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Jennifer

LOL I couldn’t agree more. SO MAD I selected the “art” option – anyone that is interested in art would NOT want that! Sad for FFF

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