Melissa & Doug Deluxe Easel Companion Set :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

Fun educational toy...

2008-07-13
My father bought the easel for my son's 2nd birthday...he did not realize the companion set had to be bought separately which was a disappointment...I bought it for him and he has used it a lot since we got it...I recommend parental supervision using it as it can cause a huge mess for 2 year old..older kids would be fine...

Easel companion set- great value

2008-06-03
The best part about this set was the paint cups. It fits perfectly in the easel and they have lids so you don't have toss out the leftover paint. I've spent lots of money on getting some decent brushes and the ones from this set are durable and thick enough for good textures. It also helped that the handles had matching colors on them so they could remember which brush belongs in what cup so we don't end up with black 5 minutes into the project! I had a small palette that I didn't use anymore and my kids ended up making up some great colors with it.

The best present for my 3 year old!

2008-05-27
We bought this for our daughter's 3rd birthday a month ago along with the easel and she LOVES it. My husband put it together with relative ease and had it set up for the next morning so she could start painting and drawing. The supplies are great, although I wish it came with more markers! The paintbrushes and cups are very sturdy and while I might buy some different paint due to the staining we had the first few nights, they're all high-quality items. We're very happy with the product!

Easel companion set

2008-05-22
A must buy if you purchase the easel. Should upgrade the chalks to dust free ones.

PERFECT match for the easel!

2008-05-20
Melissa & Doug really know how to turn out some great toys to bring out the creativity in kids. If you spent the money on the easel (and that was a great bargain if you got it on Amazon!) then you absolutely SHOULD get this companion set.

It's wonderful how the brushes are the perfect size for the paint pots and all of it is just so -- well -- really teriffic!

The BEST part is watching kids use it! Wow!!

great company to buy from great toys

2008-05-08
Let the creativity flow with this set that's packed with supplies for all your art projects. There's 25 pieces in all, including: four bottles of poster paint, four spill-proof paint cups, roll of easel paper, 10 jumbo triangular chalk sticks, felt eraser, dry-erase marker and four paint brushes. Great value and the perfect companion to the Deluxe Standing Easel, sold separately.

Melissa and Doug Deluxe Easel Companion Set

2008-04-14
Paint cups really prevent spills and keep paint fresh! The dry erase marker is not the best, but it is still worth it. Good buy.

This Companion set and Easel is Fantastic!!!

2008-04-04
I just recently purchased The Melissa & Doug Easel and Companion set for my little girls and it's FANTASTIC!!! They love it it as do I. The quality for the price is great. It's a really nice looking unit too. I was pleasently surprised to see the quality of the companion set items. The brushes are super nice. They don't look cheap at all. The eraser is most definly made of very good material. I can't get over the quality of the chalks, it really has surpassed my expectations on quality even colors are nice. The chalks are not as messy as I thought they would be and seem to last long too! My girls have been playing with this daily especially the chalks. They play with this easel more than they play with their other toys. I feel very good about my purchasing this set. I'm so glad I did and kind of wished I had gotten it sooner. I am also very thankful I have found this on Amazon before I had bought one of a lesser quality Easel and companion set items from a local toy shop!

Wonderful Gift!!

2008-01-19
I bought this as a Christmas present for my 3-year old God-daughter and she ABSOLUTELY LOVES IT!!! I usually try to purchase educational toys for children but this time I wanted to add an element of creativity. We often wonder what's really going on in their minds,especially at the age that they are beginning to absorb everything their environment/world, and I thought it would be interesting to see her interpretation using the colors, paints, chalk etc.
Also loved the fact that the chalk board is magnetic for alphabet, numbers, etc.
Would def get this gift for another child ..lovely ..and LOTS OF FUN!!

Perfect item! Your kids will finally use the easel!

2008-01-18
I bought this when I bought the Melissa & Doug Easel and I'm so glad I did! I was going to buy the supplies separately but then realized I would do a lot of driving to probably not save much money or have the right pieces. These fit perfectly and are really designed well!!! They are great!

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