These brilliant solid modelling spheres can be used for an endless variety of fun crafts and demonstration models for education.   

This kit has been specially designed so children can create their own model solar system for school projects~ the wooden rods, with flat ends to avoid sharp points, are easy to trim to size and push into the spheres to allow the basic model to be constructed and children can paint and/or decorate them as they wish.  The balls can be coloured using standard PVA craft glue mixed with food colouring and diluted to acheive the correct viscosity and left to dry. 

The mixed set of spheres can also be used as supporting frameworks or armatures for air drying clay, paper, papier mache, Decopatch, Play Doh, plasticine, Sculpy or Das and most other popular modelling doughs.  The solid spheres are easy to cut making them ideal for 3D animations as well as being useful for class work to demonstrate the planets, molecules and biology topics such as an eyeball model. 

The polystyrene balls are easy to penetrate with craft sticks, skewers or cocktail sticks ~ making the larger sizes ideal for sweet trees or party table centrepieces.  Likewise florists wire or sequin pins can be used for pinflair projects and floral arrangements. 

They can be used to demonstrate parts of a circle, whole, half and quarter and illustrate size relationships.  Studded with a drawing pin they can show magnetic attraction / repulsion ~ perfect for use with our mini magnetic wands for making your own magnetic table top football game.

The solid spheres in plain, white polystyrene are supplied in a selection of diameters from 2cm to 7cm for maximum versatility. The 24 piece set comprises:

10 x 200mm x 2mm diameter long Wooden Rods
 4 x 20mm Diameter Spheres
 3 x 30mm Diameter Spheres
 3 x 40mm Diameter Spheres
 1 x 50mm Diameter Spheres
 2 x 60mm Diameter Sphere
 1 x 70mm Diameter Sphere

Please note that all dimensions are approximate.

The spheres will be supplied in a carton to ensure they are protected during transit.   A diagram showing the planets of the solar system and their placement in relationship to the sun and other planets is included with this set.

As with all craft projects, adult supervision is recommended.

Ages: 3+