FAQs and Help

Why is making things great for my child’s development?

  • Creative tasks stimulate all of your child’s senses, which are essential to help them understand the world they are growing up in. Each time your child tries an activity, new pathways are formed in their brain.
  • Making is also amazing for gross and fine motor skills. Little muscles become stronger the more they practice. 
  • It also helps develop children’s coordination and with using opposite sides of their brain, for example when they hold something with one hand and use scissors with the other.
  • Creative and sensory activities are great tools for calming anxious or frustrated little ones. 
  • Plus, it strengthens their communication skills  and mindfulness by creating a safe space for expression and open conversation. 

 

What ages are your kits suitable for?

Our kits have been created specifically for children aged three to seven. We test all of our activities with our very own Mini Maker Alex (age four), to check they are age-appropriate. 

However, all of our activities must be closely supervised as they may contain small pieces which could be a choking hazard and may not be suitable for younger toddlers under 36 months.

 

What can I expect in an activity kit?

Your kit will contain four activities to encourage your little one to learn through play. Each kit includes simple instructions for each activity and details about why that activity is great for your child’s development. Our kits are ideal if you want to try new activities without the mess or the preparation.

Please note, don't include is scissors for safety or the tray itself for sensory play!

 

When can I expect to receive my kit?

We aim to dispatch all orders within three working days and sometimes will dispatch the very same day.

Our standard shipping uses Royal Mail 48 hour tracked shipping. You can expect to receive your order within one to three working days from your order being fulfilled.

We also offer faster delivery services if you need your order quicker or with tracking, using DPD Next Working Day. This is available at checkout for an extra cost. 

 

Will you be adding to your range?

Yes, we are always researching, testing, and adding to our products. If you want to know more, or we don’t supply something you are interested in, then just drop us an email on hello@myminimaker.com.

 

What if something is not right with my kit?

As a small business we really want to ensure you have the best possible experience with our kits. In the first instance if there is anything wrong please get in contact with us so we can resolve it for you. Just drop us an email on hello@myminimaker.com.

 

I made a mistake, how can I return my kit?

We have a 14-day return policy which you can find here. This means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unused, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase. To start a return, you can contact us at hello@myminimaker.com


If you have any questions about our products and services then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on hello@myminimaker.com

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My son and I adore my mini maker

We love this subscription, it’s worth very penny. My son appreciates them so much and the quality time we spend making each one. So much learning too. Really well thought out kits that also support my parenting. Absolutely fabulous!!

Highly recommend

I love these kits as they contain everything you need and I don’t need to search the web for inspiration. Me and my 5 year old love making the crafts together.

Fairy box

So impressed. My daughter is not quite three yet but really engages with the stuff and enjoys making all the crafts! Such lovely activities to do together.

Cute AF (As Fairies) lol

My 3yr old boy loved all the makes, clear instructions easy quick things to hold his attention

Great entertainment

My 6 years old daughter loves this box. She did all the crafts in one go and had so much fun. She still needed help with the instructions which I didn't mind at all as I enjoyed making these as much as she did! Easy to follow instructions, and I love that everything is provided, saves a lots of hassle.
We can't wait the next month's box! 😊

Great products to use for quick grab crafts with kids. Have had to supplement the base in the sensory trays, but the company were able to supply these and upgrade my subscription to include these for future.
The loss of 1 star is for the misleading photos - i would prefer it made plain that there was extra base in the photos.

Wonderful activity kits!

These kits are amazing if you want everything that you need for your child to make something they’ll love. I don’t have to think about buying extra items or what to make as it’s all done for you. There’s also the added bonus of the play tray activity. I’m so glad I signed up to these.

Great activities!

Purchased this for my grandson and had it sent to my daughter’s house. She said he absolutely loved it (and this is a child who never sits still so crafts seldom do it for him) but he was very engaged with the Iion activity. She also said it was great that you could split the crafts up so you had 4 separate activities rather than feeling like you had to complete in 1 session. Loved by all it seems!

Activity Packs

My grandchild enjoyed her monthly activity packs.

Easy Fun

This takes the searching, planning away for you, so I can just do us on playing with my son. Love the concept.

Makes Crafting A Fun Option

Really loving the box as a way to do some crafting at home with my 3 year old. Love that everything is included and creations spark her interest. I’ve also now got a nice small selection of leftover materials and ideas which makes it great value. Better than lots of plastic toot and toys!

Such a gem every month!

These little craft boxes are perfect for my 3 year old. It gives us some much needed us time and I love watching his mind work. The crafts are creative and lovely and the sensory trays are perfect - so easy to put together and my son loves them. The only other feedback I have is it would be great if the glue dots were either a little bigger or somehow easier to use and if a pair of child friendly scissors were included one month
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First month amazing

I wasn't sure about signing up as my little one is only 2 but she loves crafty things and she has so far made the bunny mask, enjoying pulling apart the cotton wool and putting it on the glue. And she has had the sensory play out at every opportunity! She loves putting objects inside the eggs. And of course you can keep the instruction cards for future use/ideas! Pictured is my little one with the sensory play (with water play also).

Great kit that engages my daughter

I've received two of these kits now and they have both been great. My daughter loves craft and creative play so these have been brilliant for her. I find it a lovely way for us to spend time together

Great product my grandson loved it

Marvellous

My little one loved it, especially the sensory activity! Easy to follow instructions with everything I needed so no hassle.

Brilliant activities for the children to enjoy

Look forward to the next one

I saw this online and thought what a brilliant idea, we have so much craft bits and bobs at home but never really any idea what to make. I like that each box has a theme and encourages me and my child to discuss this before, during and after doing each activity.
We just had a life cycle of a frog/pond life box and we both absolutely loved it, especially the sensory activity! My child is due to start pre-school soon so I want to encourage their fine and gross motor skills which these boxes are perfect for!

We love this it’s awesome

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Excellent

We’ve had one box delivered so far and my toddler is absolutely loving it.

Saves so much time with ready to go activities!

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Pond adventure kit

I received my first activity kit and I
My 31 month old and I have spent a lovely afternoon doing some of the activities. The threading was a bit too tricky for her as it was using ribbon and the beads were very small but she enjoyed choosing what pattern the beads where to be attached in. All other activities were perfect for her. I was surprised how much she enjoyed the sensory tray. She played with it for at least 45 mins and has gone back to it again and again. Thank you and can’t wait for our next box!

My three year old loves this subscription! Always great variety in the kits and they’re linked to an educational theme. It keeps my 3 year old occupied for hours, once we’ve set it up and talked about the theme, she likes to mix the textures together and make up her own games too!
We had something missing from one kit, and the My Mini Maker team were so efficient in sending out replacements so we could play as intended the very next day. A lovely company and a lovely product! I thoroughly recommend it to parents of any sensory seekers out there!

Great idea!

We have just tried our first ever sensory tray with our very busy 24 month old. He was totally taken by it and it is now something that is played with most afternoons. We have the subscription and look forward to receiving the next package. Totally takes the stress out of coming up with an idea and we plan to keep each box so we can alternative between them.

Quite possibly our favourite purchase for our 3 year old. He was entertained for hours and still has 2 activities left to do!

Fantastic kit!

This was our first activity kit and we weren’t disappointed! I absolutely love the different activities including those for the play test. It’s great that everything ties into a “theme”. Looking forward to receiving more.