This set provides everything children need to first Monster to create itself. The cardboard packaging in case style is original and convenient because everything fits in. When you open the package you notes, however once that the package size is due to the filling material and even then still has a lot of air to fill. The purchase price indeed room for anything more would have been. The product content is depicted on the package back, which you should consider the proportions. True is because the last image on the Amazon page (eg spool, this is only 2.5 cm high). What's really great and in great detail, is the guide in the form of an A5 booklet. Very Enforcers for children, plenty of illustrated and enhanced with many tips further, it is actually the breeding ground for many, more monsters. Most of the material that is needed is to find at least in any conventional sewing box if the package content is low. Our daughter (11 years) is heavily inspired and has finally once again resorted to needle and thread to her unique style of designing. The result is presentable and beautiful (* grin *), but can also be seen, that's their Nähpotential need of improvement. With this set, you can do that easily, the child with handicrafts (in this case needle and thread) to familiarize yourself. The age from 8 years is, in my opinion correctly, a little help from mom and / or grandmother is certainly helpful and was happy here even seen as a team. Together potter makes just simply more fun! The set is good, no doubt. In particular, the guide is sort of a Bible. A deduction of points, I have to deduct but for the price / performance ratio.