Boxwild Children's Big Bird Gift Box - Review
The parcel arrived and Bear couldn't wait to open it, it was packed beautifully and was full to the brim. We had a wooden bird box, four tiny pots of paint and a paintbrush. There was also a bird feeder, a scoop and two packets of wild bird food. The bird food is a special mix for either blue tits or Boxwilds blend for other songbirds, such as dunnock, robins and blackbirds. The packets are illustrated with the birds that would usually feed from the mixture. The contents are clearly marked on the packets and along with a mixture of seeds, both contain peanuts and wheat.
Bear chose the bluetit mix, he couldn't wait to try the scoop. We struggled a little to scoop the seeds directly from the bag but once poured into a bowl it was easy.
I loved the quality of the items. Everything looked well made, the bird box was joined well and no rough parts or splinters. The bird feeder was of similar quality and quickly replaced my old, rusty one.
The food mix was a good mix of seeds and pellets with no dust. I usually buy the premium brands and this looked equal if not better than those.
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| Bear loved filling the bird feeder with the metal scoop |
Once we had the bird feeder in place we started on the bird box. I didn't give any instructions to Bear, I just told him to paint it however he liked.
The gift set comes with four small pots of paint. Red, blue, yellow and green. The pots are really small, I doubt if there is enough to fully cover the exterior but this didn't stop Bear. I was very impressed with how carefully he painted the roof. He chose green, a good choice I think. Then he chose red, and painted around the entrance hole. I must admit it did look like something from a Tarantino movie but I bit my tongue and let him continue. A little bit of yellow and blue and we had a rainbow house.
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| Bear concentrating hard and trying to be careful. |
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The red around the entrance may not be to everyones taste haha!
Bear thought the birds would love it because it is so colourful |
As Bear was adding more colours he declared;
the birds are going to love this! It's so colourful
Yes!
I think he's right, it is colourful and quite delightful.
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| The finished box - perfect for a family of blue tits |
Bear loved this gift set. I wouldn't hesitate in recomending it as a gift or just as a craft for your child to enjoy. We spent ages talking about birds, what they ate, where they slept and so on. It was so much more than just a bird box to paint.
Boxwild do all sorts of gift boxes, suitable for adults and children. Pop over to the Boxwild website and I am sure you'll find something you love. Our box cost £28.
* Disclosure - We were given the gift box for the purpose of this review. All opinions are honest and our own.
