Review: Little Artist - Sticker Medley

Huzzah! We have encountered yet another artisanal offering from the maestros at Djeco: the Little Artist - Sticker Medley. As is customary for this brand, the kit features a quartet of whimsical projects, including a hot air balloon excursion, a charming animal "shape-stack," a sophisticated animal-manned submarine, and a delightful al fresco tea party. The instruction manual remains a gold standard for "kid-friendly" design, utilizing a purely pictorial system that my daughter has been navigating with complete autonomy since the age of two and a half. I will note one minor chromatic inconsistency: the manual depicts certain stickers as brown, whereas the physical stickers provided are a glittering crimson. Once we deduced that "brown" was merely a stand-in for "sparkly red," we proceeded without further logistical confusion.

The kit is composed of large, substantial foam stickers that are perfectly calibrated for the developing fine motor skills of the two-and-up demographic. These are not your standard, flimsy decals; they possess a tactile weight that makes them remarkably easy for small hands to grasp and position. Interestingly, my daughter observed that these are perhaps the most tenacious stickers we have ever encountered—their adhesive quality is truly unparalleled. However, in a surprising turn of functional design, despite their extreme "stickiness," we found that they could be removed and repositioned with relative ease should a misplaced animal submarine require a tactical adjustment.

The variety of textures and finishes in the Sticker Medley is quite impressive. The kit includes textured verdant pieces, the aforementioned sparkly reds, and an array of patterned and high-shine metallic stickers that add a sophisticated layer of sensory engagement to the craft. While one could easily stretch this kit over a month by tackling one project per week—providing a parent with a precious thirty to sixty minutes of "chore time" while the student is occupied—we succumbed to the creative momentum and completed all four in a single, high-energy session. Given our current abundance of art kits, it felt like a well-deserved afternoon of artistic indulgence.

From a pedagogical perspective, these kits are excellent for fostering independent work and spatial awareness. The stickers detach from their backing with satisfying ease, preventing the frustration-induced meltdowns that often accompany thinner, paper-based sticker sets. Because of the size and durability of the foam pieces, it’s a high-success activity that results in a finished product your child can be genuinely proud of. It is an ideal entry point for a "pre-art" curriculum or a refined addition to a busy-bag for a younger sibling while the older students tackle their core subjects.

I would definitively recommend the Little Artist – Sticker Medley for any household seeking a low-mess, high-engagement creative outlet. It is a rare resource that respects the child’s desire for independence while providing materials that are aesthetically pleasing enough for a permanent spot on the refrigerator. My advice to the discerning parent? Perhaps space them out a bit more than we did to savor the experience! I am curious to hear from my fellow art directors: do you prefer curated kits like those from Djeco, or are you a proponent of the "open-ended bin" approach where you source your own eclectic materials? Let us know in the comments below!