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Kids come out very creative at a very early age. But if parents do not try to nurture it while they grow up, it is possible that this innate creativity can fade away in time. It helps to provide kids with different means to explore and express their creativity. One example is by providing them with fun tools like the new 3Doodler Start+ Essentials Pen Set.

The 3Doodler Start+ Essentials Pen Set is a 3D printing tool designed for kids in mind. It allows children to create interesting 3D artworks or drawings. It is a wireless printing pen big enough for small hands to hold to and convenient to use. Kids can use it to draw on practically anything- on shoes, on paper, or even draw on air.

Using the pen is simple and easy for kids six years old and above. Kids only need to turn it on and let it heat up for a bit. They only then need to insert a strand of plastic of their desired color and press the round button found on the pen. The plastic will then melt and flow like ink from a typical pen. To stop the flow, kids only need to press the same button again.

With the 3Doodler Start+ Essentials Pen Set, kids can also discover and learn how to draw 3D structures. First they need to draw several flat shapes using the pen and then try to weld it together with some additional plastic. There are no external heating elements on the 3D printing pen, making them safe for kids to use. The melted plastic is also cool enough for kids to touch immediately, preventing any accidental burns.

The 3Doodler Start+ Essentials Pen Set comes with a pen as well as a ready set of 72 colorful, BPA-free plastic filaments. The set also comes with an activity book that contains 10 project ideas. The project ideas help introduce kids to the concepts of creative 3D printing and help them learn on how to use them pen before they start out to create their own designs. The 3Doodler Start+ Essentials Pen Set is ideal for kids from 6 years old and above. It is available at their website for around US$50.

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Kids love to do art. But sometimes the usual methods seem to bore them easily. Other kids would love to try other ways to express their creativity. Doing some 3D art may be something your kids would love to try doing. The 3Doodler Start can be a good tool for the kids to start doing some 3D printing.

The 3Doodler Start is a 3D printing pen that is designed specifically for kids. Although 3D printing pens like the original 3Doodler has been around for a couple of years now, they were not kid-friendly. They need to produce high heat in order melt the 3D plastic filaments in order to create 3D art. In the case of the 3Doodler Start, the heat may no longer be a problem.

The new 3Doodler Start still operates like the original 3Doodler but with hardly any heat needed to melt the plastic filament for creating 3D art. Made for kids from eight to thirteen years old, the 3Doodler Start comes as a handy gadget with just a single button. Pressing it once will start the plastic 3D printing filament to extrude from the device nozzle. Pressing it again will stop the flow. A double click will reverse the flow. That is as simple to operate as ever, easy for kids to remember and master.

Yes, the 3Doodler Start still uses some heat to melt the plastic filament, needing 30 to 40 seconds to warm up before filament extrusion. But none of the external parts of this 3D printing pen is hot to the touch, making it safer even for the kids to use. The 3Doodler Start comes with a built-in rechargeable battery that is good for up to 45 minutes of use on a full charge. Kids can also plug it into a USB port for continuous use regardless of the battery charge remaining. The 3Doodler Start is currently available for pre-order at the 3Doodler website for $40 for the pen and two packs of filament. It is expected to be available sometime in May.

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