Description
This kids' fingerprint activity set turns small fingertips into paintbrushes. It pairs six bright ink pads with an activity book full of pictures waiting to be finished. The pads come in green, dark red, yellow, red, orange and blue, each in its own square holder with a clear lid that closes over the ink between sessions. Inside the book, cheerful drawings leave space for prints: spots for a giraffe, wings for a butterfly and planets circling the sun. There is also a page of fingerprinting tips in English, French, German and Spanish. The cover is dotted with fingerprint creatures, from dinosaurs to a ladybird.
It is a toy made for messy, happy play at the kitchen table or in a craft corner. A child can press a fingertip on a pad and dab colour onto the page. Each print becomes a spot for a pattern, a petal, a planet or a bug, so there is plenty of room for imagination beyond the printed pictures. The planet pages ask a gentle question about the order of the planets from the sun, which gives grown-ups joining in something to talk about. We like it for rainy afternoons, and because everything sits together in one box, it is easy to bring out and tidy away.
The set is made from card, paper and ink. It comes in a card box with a divided tray: the ink pads sit in a row along one side and the book lies beside them. The box is 22cm wide, 22.5cm long and 3cm deep, and the whole set weighs 0.365KG, so it slips onto a shelf or into a bag for a day out. As with any ink, it is good practice to cover the table, roll up sleeves and wash hands once the pictures are drying, and to close each lid after use. Wrapped up, it makes a bright and cheerful present to open.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Card, ink & paper |
| Length |
22.5cm |
| Width |
22cm |
| Height |
3cm |
| Weight |
0.365KG |
| Warnings |
Warning! Choking hazard; small parts. Not for children under 3 years. |
Frequently Asked
What comes in the fingerprint activity set?
You get six ink pads in green, dark red, yellow, red, orange and blue, plus an activity book of pictures to finish with fingerprints. Everything sits in a divided card box.
How big is the box?
The box is 22cm wide, 22.5cm long and 3cm deep, and the whole set weighs 0.365KG, so it stores easily on a shelf or in a bag.
What is inside the activity book?
The book has drawings to complete with fingerprints, such as a spotted giraffe, a butterfly and the planets around the sun. It also has fingerprinting tips in English, French, German and Spanish.
What is the set made from?
The set is made from card, paper and ink. The box and tray are card, the book is paper, and the six pads hold the coloured ink.
How do I keep things tidy while printing?
As with any ink, cover the table, roll up sleeves and wash hands once the pictures are drying. Close the clear lid over each pad after use.
Does it make a good present?
We think so. It is a bright, colourful toy with everything needed for fingerprint pictures in one box, and it is easy to wrap and simple to bring out for play.