Last year the kids got some Buchems for Christmas and we reviewed a Bunchems Mega Pack with a glow in the dark set. I and the kids loved them. They are a great mess free craft, that allows a child’s imagination to soar and make some incredible designs. My little boy Tyler who is 8, loves crafts and making things, so when he saw the Bunchems Bunchbot
We have made loads of different things with Bunchems over the months and all the kids have loved them. They are a bit like stickle bricks of my day. I’ve read all the horror stories about people having kids, have to have their hair cut off with these things getting stuck. I’ve never had one bit of trouble. I did say to the kids not to put them near their hair and they never have or thought about it. They are a bit like velcro with the hook eye part, so yes I can see they could get stuck, but it must be rare. I personally think they are great and a fantastic way to build a design quickly and simply.
The Bunchems Bunchbot comes with 1 Bunchbot, instructions book with lots of inspiration, 300 Bunchems and 8 accessories consisting of eyes, glasses, etc. to add those finishing touches. We already have loads of Bunchems and different sets like the easel, etc. Can you tell we are fans? So, extra sets allow more and more to be created with the Bunchem Bunchbot.
The Bunchems Bunchbot comes with a great little instruction book, it has lots of different ideas to make. We chose the cute little parrot, to begin with. It might take a few tries to get it right, but it’s worth it.
Now we are going to show you how to make something with your Bunchems. You take out the Bunchem tray, it’s a bit like taking out the Bunchems mouth!
Time to put the little Bunchem’s on. Now they have to be put on using the little hole on the Bunchem on the side. You can see in the photo above. They sit on the spikes and you follow the instructions for the first level.
Put the Bunchems Bunchbot mouth back in and push down the handles. You can see the Bunchems coming out at the top. <
It’s crucial to make sure the prongs are straight so they fit through the squares or they can bend.
Keep adding on the Bunchems and pushing them through the Bunchbot, layer by layer.
You will slowly see your creation take form. It will start to come through the grate at the top.
We love Bunchems, the whole concept is simple and effective. The easy to follow instructions for the different ideas are simple and they are a great start on which you can build from. There are no batteries, just imagination and fun is what this Bunchbot runs on.
The Bunchem creations comes out the top fully formed. You need to prise it open and then add on the little extras. Look at the fab little parrot we made. Tyler was so pleased with this and thought it was awesome.
We went on to make a Bunchems spider. Cute isn’t he? The possibilities is endless when making things with Bunchems and more so with the Bunchbot.
Aria has some fun making a rainbow. She is a little obsessed with them right now and even put this on her wall. Pretty isn’t it? What would you make?
Now, I have to say that I find the Bunchems Bunchbot is more suitable for older kids. It is aimed at 6 years plus and although younger kids could use it, especially under supervision, I think kids 6 and over would get the best use out of it. The prongs can be a little tricky. My 4-year-old struggled with it. Not the instructions. It’s simple to use in terms of ticking them together, but it’s a little tricky when you have to be firm when pushing it down. It is a lot of fun and the outcome is wonderful when you see your creation pop out of the top.
Bunchems is like no other toy, you squish them together to make any design you like. Your imagination is your limit. The Bunchems Bunchbot helps you and your child to make more complex creations. It’s a lot of fun and perfect for keeping young minds busy and creative. We loved it.
Disclaimer:- We were sent a Bunchems Bunchbot through for the purpose of this review, but all thoughts and words are our own.