Arts & Crafts Supplies Kits & Materials Set for Kids, Toddler - Carl & Kay

From: Carl & Kay Supply Co.

Pete's Expert Summary

My human, in their infinite and often misguided wisdom, has procured what appears to be a bag of organized chaos from a company called "Carl & Kay." This is, ostensibly, for the small, loud human that sometimes inhabits my space. It's a transparent sack filled with smaller, equally transparent sacks containing a bewildering assortment of trifles: pipe cleaners, feathers, pom-poms, and unsettlingly numerous googly eyes. While the majority of this collection—the wooden sticks and foam shapes—is beneath my notice, I cannot deny the potential of certain key assets. The feathers promise a taste of the wild, the pom-poms are acceptably fuzzy prey, and the pipe cleaners offer a certain manipulative charm. It is a minefield of mediocrity, certainly, but one that may contain veins of pure, unadulterated gold worthy of batting under the sofa.

Key Features

  • ALL INCLUSIVE CRAFT KIT: Looking for a fun one-stop, ready-for-anything craft supply bundle that covers all the basics? You found it!
  • HUGE ASSORTMENT: Materials included are 100 pipe cleaners, 50 colorful popsicle sticks, 100 craft matchsticks, 50 buttons, 100 adhesive googly eyes, 150 assorted size pom poms, 100 craft feathers, 100 foam sticker shapes, and 1000 sequins. (Some items packed by weight—quantity is approx.)
  • EASY TO STORE & CARRY: Clean up time is a breeze! Each craft item comes neatly packed in small zipper bags, all conveniently stored in a large zipper bag that allows your kids to store and transport them without any hassle. Take them on-the-go for car rides, camping, vacations, friend’s houses, after school and more!
  • BRAIN BOOSTING FUN: Creativity promotes fine motor skills, problem-solving and even emotional wellness. Whether you need items for your classroom, daycare art center, prek science projects, elementary craft stations and beyond, we've got you covered!
  • 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE: If you’re not 100% satisfied with your Carl & Kay purchase, contact us and we'll make it right! Order risk-free today!

A Tale from Pete the Cat

The ceremony began on the living room floor, a space I generally reserve for contemplative grooming. The Human and her small, clumsy apprentice knelt before the crinkling plastic monolith, spilling its guts across the rug. A pantheon of bizarre materials appeared: fuzzy orbs of garish color, sticks too thin for a proper chew, and feathers that smelled more of dye than of actual bird. I observed from my perch on the armchair, tail twitching in mild irritation. They called this "crafting." I called it desecrating a perfectly good napping area with a thousand tiny, chokable objects. Then, from the chaos, the small human forged a creature. It was a monstrosity, a twisted effigy of green pipe cleaners for limbs, a large pink pom-pom for a torso, and, most unnervingly, a single, adhesive googly eye affixed askew on its "head." It was an affront to nature and all things elegant. The small human slid it across the floor in my direction, a clumsy offering to a god they could not comprehend. I did not deign to move, only narrowed my eyes. This was not prey. This was an insult. I descended from the armchair with the silent, deliberate grace of a shadow. This was not a hunt; it was an inspection. I circled the bizarre totem, my white paws making no sound on the rug. Its single eye stared into the void. Its pipe cleaner limbs were bent at unnatural angles. It was pathetic. I leaned in, my whiskers brushing against its fuzzy body, and sniffed. It smelled of plastic and the faint, sweet scent of the small human’s hands. Then I saw it—tucked into the back of its pom-pom torso was a single, vibrant blue feather. It was a prime specimen, soft and perfectly aerodynamic. The golem’s purpose became clear. It was not a toy itself, but a crude vessel, a delivery mechanism for a singular, perfect treasure. Diplomacy had failed before it began. With a single, economical flash of my paw, I hooked the feather, dislodging it from the pink fuzz. The pipe-cleaner creature toppled over, its one eye now staring blankly at the ceiling. I ignored its demise. Grasping my prize firmly in my teeth, I trotted away, leaving the humans to their strange, pointless rituals. The kit was a disaster, but for a connoisseur willing to salvage the parts from the whole, it held a certain, fleeting value.