The team interviewed groups of children who got to try out prototypes and provide their points of view. What were their favorite colors? What did they think of the paper? “The children had very strong and sensible opinions. We also realized how they use drawing and painting gear. For example, if you’re four years old and in the middle of making a drawing, you don’t always think of putting the cap back on the felt pen. So, these pens will last up to three days without caps.” To ensure high quality at the right price, the development work was allowed to take extra time. “What children do and how they do it is super important. That’s why we considered all their feedback and made sure the products met their needs.”
MÅLA 10-pc cardboard town template set
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A perfect gift for the little architect. With these cardboard templates, your child can fold and build a small town in no time – and color it in their favorite colors.
Article Number304.953.54
Product details
With these cardboard templates, your child can fold, paint and build a small town with houses, a train station, a school, an ice-cream shop, and trees.
Creating and being creative makes you calm and focused, and is extra nice after a day of school and activities.
Working with their hands improves your child's ability to learn, and sharpens their fine motor skills.
An ideal gift for children who love to do arts and crafts.
Of course everything in the MÅLA series is non-toxic – we care just as much about the creative minds of the next generation as you do.
Designer
S Edholm/L Ullenius
Good to know
Includes: 10 houses and trees to decorate the town with.
Materials and care
Material
Solid cardboard, Solid cardboard
Safety and compliance
WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD -- Paper can be bitten into small parts. Not for children under 3 years of age.Recommended for children 3 years and older.
Measurements
Packaging
MÅLA
Article Number304.953.54- Width: 11 ¼ "
- Height: ¼ "
- Length: 15 ¾ "
- Weight: 12 oz
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Build a village of one's choiceLynI bought this template to give as part of a charity child Christmas gift. I think the parent will have to help to separate the pieces but the child should love coloring the pieces and seeing the village come alive. I wish I was that age again. I think this template is great to foster artistic and construction inclinations.
Perfect Tiny TownAnonymousAs an art teacher, I create activities for kids daily. Sometimes though, I need a simple little artsy project for myself. This little town was the perfect splurge for me, and has inspired some future ceativity for my students, too! It is made from high-quality paperboard. The perforations are nicely done, allowing the pieces to pop out without tearing, The scoring allows for perfect bending. The tabs fit together snugly, so there is no worry of pieces coming apart. Very nice product, and I will definitely buy more the next time I am at IKEA!
MalaLydiaSuper cute and the students enjoy it.
Creative Art ProjectLoriWhat a lovely little town!
MÅLA 10-pc cardboard town template setDaniceSo far so good. This is a gift for my granddaughter. I see her soon.
So cute!AmandaThese are ridiculously cute once colored and assembled. They’re easy to assemble and sturdy as well. We colored these for our family crafting time and then set them up as our town for our wooden train set to drive through! So many wonderful memories made:)
: )Patti: )
Great for 7 year oldMonicaThis is a cute lil coloring and town building kit. Wish it included crayons or markers but totally good product.
I love itEsmeraldaI love it
Children 3-8 LovedElizabethMy three children aged 3-8 loved these. They were so excited to color and put them together. Lots of fun!
Super CraftyCatherineOn my monthly trip, this project was discovered. For anyone that loves crafts, this is it, color, and assemble. Keeps your mind and fingers busy.
Village for a DayKerryI bought this project to do with my grandsons - and we haven't done it yet. I purchased this because it looks like a creative opportunity for them and something they might enjoy with their cars. Also when they have played it out it is easily disposable.
Kids love itJerikaKids love it
Hours of enjoymentAlyssaThis kept my son busy for two days. He had a blast coloring them and I put them together. I’d say it’s great quality, especially for the price. Pieces are sturdy and go together easily.
My granddaughter (5) has funSharlaMy granddaughter (5) has fun coloring and assembling the village.
Too softMariaGrandkids loved them but did not finished it, because it’s too soft to build them, it gets deformed easily.
Customer reviews
4.8Average rating
184Reviews
Story
For all creative little explorers
Drawings all over the kitchen table and colored felt pens without caps. Does it sound familiar? This is definitely part of living with children, and actually something to be happy about. Painting, drawing, and crafting are in fact not just fun, but important work, and a way for your child to develop. When we created the MÅLA series, we wanted to take children’s creation very seriously and listened to the true experts: the children themselves.
We always start with the child’s perspective to understand what they really need. In this project, we found facts and inspiration in pedagogy focusing on creativity. “We realized that creativity isn’t just any play for children, they’re little researchers who use creation to understand the world around them,” says Ina Tidbeck Sjöblom who was part of creating the MÅLA series.
Made for busy artists
Easy to get started
The MÅLA series has been around for a long time, but it keeps growing and evolving as we see new needs and get new ideas. All parts should be easy to grab and use whenever inspiration strikes. “The child shouldn’t need a parent nearby to start drawing or painting. Being able to do things on your own is an important part of development. You grow with the task.”
Quality
Creative geniuses come in small sizes!
Paint! Draw! Shape! The MÅLA series has everything a child needs to unleash their imagination and creativity – and store drawings. There’s an easel, colorful modelling dough, grip-friendly brushes and scissors that suit tiny hands, and paint that is easy to mix and wash off. No nagging your child to put caps back on the felt-tip pens – they survive 3 days without caps. And everything’s non-toxic. Since we care just as much about the next generation’s creative minds as you do.
Designer thoughts
Designer thoughts
“Our idea with the templates for MÅLA cardboard town was to create buildings found in most towns in the world. The design is simple, but we hope that the houses and trees will inspire children to paint, play and add their own creations – while forming a sense for colors and shapes that makes them feel happy. Just how we felt when we were young and learned to draw with coloring books. And when they‘re not playing with the houses, maybe they can hide small secrets in them."