Melissa and Doug Deluxe Watercolor Paint Set
- Includes 21 Watercolor Paints
- Non-Toxic
- Sturdy Carrying Case Lid Doubles as a Mixing Tray!
- Deluxe Paintbrush Included!
- Safety Information: Recommended for Children Ages 4 and Up / Conforms to ASTM-4236
Paint every color of the rainbow with the Melissa and Doug Deluxe Watercolor Paint Set! Each set includes 21 vivid non-toxic watercolor paints. The sturdy carrying case features a durable plastic lid that doubles as a mixing tray. A deluxe paintbrush is included.
Melissa and Doug Deluxe Watercolor Paint Set
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Not Melissa & Doug’s Finest Attempt,
I have 3 young boys who love Melissa & Doug’s wooden playsets and I have always been impressed with the quality of these products. We also do a *lot* of watercolor painting and so it seemed only natural to purchase these M&D’s paints when they became available.
The case *is* nice and sturdy. That is truly the only positive thing I can say about these paints.
The colors are quite paradoxically pale AND fluorescent. They are utterly lacking in the richness and vibrancy that watercolors need to have to produce satisfying results.
The quality of the brush included with this set is equally atrocious. The bristles (embedded in the plastic handle, joint covered with a token silver plastic ferrule) consist of jagged, poorly trimmed toothbrush-type plastic and will not even bend to allow proper contact with the paper. They are easily hard/sharp enough to accidentally tear through wet watercolor paper.
Additionally, the quantity of paint in each cup is miniscule. I’d say 2-3 mm. of paint. One (very careful) child’s painting session is enough to expose the plastic at the bottom of the cup….We hit the blue’s bottom before completing one sky… Honestly, I was relieved we wouldn’t have to waste any more paper on these paints. All 3 sets we purchased were relegated on day one to my 2 year-old to mix with water and watch it turn brown.
For dry-cup type watercolors, we have always been VERY happy with Colorifics paints. The colors are rich and vibrant, they last on average 10-12 paintings per set – And the brush included is an extremely SOFT, fully tapered natural bristle brush with a metal ferrule. One that you’ll be happy to keep around long after the paints are gone. They are cheaper than M&D’s too..
Really, I’d love to prevent any disappointment I can by recommending folks seek out better paints for your little ones–They deserve better.
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|DON”T waste your time and money,
I wish I had read the previous review on this product first. The paints colors are light hues at best. Yes, the case in which the paints come in is very sturdy. There is barely enough paint here for 1 paint session. My baby girl loves to paint so this product is not really worth the money.
We also tried: Melissa & Doug Finger Paint Set 4pc
Don’t bother with this one either.
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|Not sure why they still sell them!,
The colors are so bad, it’s unbelievable. The petty case is the only nice thing about them.
They are used up in one session, are watery and hard to use.
I wonder why Melissa and Doug hasn’t come up with a different recipe to make their colors richer yet!
Maybe they haven’t heard that there are watercolors out there that actually work!
I’m so disappointed…don’t waste your money on this product.
I grew up in Germany and am used to watercolors from Pelikan ( they can be found at amazon). Those are by far the best colors I’ve ever used. They last long and are super rich. I used them even in art class all the way up to my teen years. Super great product! A bit more expensive I think $12.- for a set of 12 colors) but it comes with a tube of white, so you can mix pastels yourself which teaches about colors and shades etc. I highly recommend it!
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