3Doodler Start Hexbug Kit

The 3Doodler Start Hexbug Kit brings creativity and fun together in an exciting way. This kit lets kids design their own moving bugs using a simple 3D pen. With easy-to-follow steps, children can learn about art and engineering while having a blast. This post will explore the features of the kit, how it works, and why it’s a great choice for young creators. Get ready to discover the joy of building and playing with your own unique Hexbugs!

3Doodler Start Make Your Own HEXBUG Creature

3Doodler has teamed up with Hexbugs, the innovative robotic insect toy company, to introduce an exciting new product: the “Make Your Own Hexbug” set. This creative kit empowers children to design and draw their own insect body parts and legs using a unique DoodleMold, fostering imagination and hands-on learning.

Part of the 3Doodler Start STEM Series, this set fosters STEM learning by allowing kids to design and experiment with different robotic structures. The set takes physics, engineering and structural principles into account.

The kit includes the 3Doodler Start Pen, a USB charging cable, 48 plastic strands, a user-friendly guide featuring five engaging activities, three insectoid motors (complete with batteries), and two doodle molds.

I was thrilled to find that the 3D pen arrived fully charged, allowing Miss P to dive into her creative projects immediately. The battery provides a runtime of 45 minutes to an hour on a complete charge. With a simple click, the pen dispenses plastic, another click halts the flow, and a double click reverses it. Although it’s recommended for ages six and up, Miss P quickly grasped the concept and was soon drawing shapes and patterns with ease.

The 3Doodler “Make Your Own Hexbug” set features a book brimming with creative ideas for children. The potential for crafting goes far beyond just the three hexbugs included.

To create, you simply trace the designs in the booklet using the 3D pen. As you build in three dimensions, you layer the plastic until you achieve your desired height or fill the stencil. Once the plastic has set, the creations can be easily removed.

The doodle molds are perfect for crafting insect body parts for your HEXBUG.

Designed with safety in mind, the 3D printing pen has no hot components and utilizes low-heat, BPA-free, non-toxic plastic, making it completely safe for children. Its contoured shape ensures that it fits comfortably in small hands.

The plastic heats sufficiently to melt and shape, yet it remains safe to touch. Charging the pen takes approximately 1.5 hours.

While the structures created may not be exceptionally sturdy and won’t match the quality of professional 3D printers, the 3Doodler experience is quite remarkable and can be wonderfully addictive in a positive way.

3Doodler Start Refill Plastics

It’s easy to go through the plastic strands quickly, so if you’re considering getting a 3Doodler set, it might be wise to order some additional strands. We found ourselves running out of them sooner than expected.

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About 3Doodler
Owned by WobbleWorks Inc, 3Doodler is a technology company making creativity tangible through its range of 3D printing pens and accessories. Founded in 2010, the company went on to raise $2.4 million on Kickstarter to support the production of the world’s first 3D Printing Pens. 3Doodler now makes products for all ages and skill-levels of creators – whether they’re 3D sketching, tracing shapes from templates, or creating architectural models or entirely unique 3D structures. Headquartered in New York, 3Doodler 3D pens and accessories are now available online and in brick-and-mortar retail stores in more than 60 countries. See 3Doodler Products and learn more about the company and about discounts for educators at http://the3doodler.com/