We bought this set for a family craft afternoon over the holidays and it turned into a proper little production line. Between us we painted the raccoon, the grey wolf, the tiger, the fox and the little black bear, and each one sits on his own red skis holding a pair of poles. The little wooden trees come bare, so we left a couple natural and painted the rest, and they make the whole scene look like a ski slope on the table. What I loved most is that nothing is glued together out of the box - you pick your colours and give each animal its own character. Six of us, one big sheet of cork mat, and three hours of laughing. Great value for the amount of fun and the number of finished pieces you get.

I threw this kit in my bag for a trip to visit my sister and we spent an afternoon painting on the sofa. Here is the scatter in progress - the finished white wolf and orange fox on their skis next to the ones we hadn't started yet, along with a few of the bare wooden trees. Everything is small and light so it packs down to nothing, and the markers didn't leak in the suitcase. It turned a rainy afternoon into something we actually remember. Both of us want a set of our own now.

I keep this little kit on my desk and paint one animal whenever I need to decompress. This orange fox with his red hat went on last night once I shut the laptop, and by the time my coffee went cold he was done. The markers are the highlight - they are genuinely smooth and the colours are opaque on the first layer. There's something soothing about painting the tiny ears and the white muzzle tip by tip. It also makes a nice conversation piece next to my monitor, and it costs far less than a night out for the same feeling.

These arrived as pure unfinished wood - this is the set straight out of the box, before a single drop of paint. The carving is nice and crisp, the little faces have real character, and each animal's ski poles are already fitted. My only gripe is that the blanks do need a light sanding in a few spots before you paint, and the pale wood drinks up light colours, so you have to go over them a couple of times to get an even finish. Nothing that put me off, and the end result is lovely, but I would set aside a proper afternoon rather than expect a quick ten-minute job.

I got everything out onto the balcony while the weather held - the bare animals and the little cone trees all laid out with the markers within reach. The sunlight shows off the nice pale grain of the blanks before you paint, which is half the pleasure. There are plenty of markers in the box so you're not fighting over colours, and each cone tree is nicely turned so it stands straight. This is my second set; the first lot became a little winter scene on the mantlepiece last year. This year's batch is going on the tree.

My nephew is obsessed with tigers so I got this kit for his birthday and he asked to do the tiger straight away. I helped with the stripes and he filled in the orange, and honestly it came out better than the box photo. The wooden tiger is about palm-sized, sits neatly on his skis, and the face has that little red nose that makes it look friendly rather than fierce. The acrylic dries fast so there was barely any waiting between layers, and it hasn't chipped despite going everywhere with him since. Already asked me for the rest of the animals.

My son asked me to help him paint the mouse and the little black bear, and two hours later we were still going. The markers are proper art markers, not the flimsy ones you sometimes get with these kits - look at how clean the grey belly and the tan face came out, no patchy bits at all. He did the bear almost entirely himself and is very proud of it. We now have three animals left to do and he's already planning who gets which. A genuinely good screen-free afternoon for a child.

I lined all five up along the front of my bookcase and they genuinely look like a proper display piece rather than a kids' craft. The fox, raccoon, black bear, mouse and tiger each lean into their poles and stand rock solid on their skis. The paint coverage is even, the little details hold up close, and the natural wood grain still shows through. Friends keep asking which shop I bought the ornaments from, and they can't believe I painted them myself from a kit. A lovely way to brighten a plain shelf.

I have done a fair few of these wooden painting kits and the pens are usually the weak point, but not here. I used the acrylic markers straight on the little wolf - grey and white fur, a red hat, a green scarf - and the colour went on solid in a single pass with no bleed into the grain. The little fella stands about the length of my palm, skis and poles included, and he is steady enough to sit on a shelf without falling over. The tip is fine enough for the eyes and the stripes but broad enough to block in the body quickly, so it stayed relaxing rather than fiddly. I finished him in one evening and I am already eyeing the rest of the animals in the box.

We meet up for a craft night at a local cafe every month and this was our project. Five of us each took an animal - fox, raccoon, black bear, tiger and mouse - and by the end of the evening they were standing in a row like they were queuing for the ski lift. Nobody had painted anything in years and everyone managed it, which says a lot about how clear the wooden shapes are. The undyed wood is soft and forgiving and the markers are easy to control even for beginners. We got a lot of curious looks from the next table, in a good way.

Grabbed one on vacation to bring home and it reminded me of the trip. You can tell it's hand-carved, the imperfections are part of the charm. Looks sweet next to the other pieces I've slowly collected. Holds up well, no regrets.

Found this shop by accident and the little wooden piece caught my eye. Edges are smooth, no splinters when I handled it. A calm little project that didn't need any special skill. Would buy again without thinking twice.

I'm not usually the crafty type but this was genuinely fun. Stands on its own without needing a separate stand. Pairs well with the other wooden figures from this shop. Five stars from me.

Took a chance on a tiny wooden kit and was pleasantly surprised. Edges are smooth, no splinters when I handled it. A calm little project that didn't need any special skill. It's the kind of thing you keep, not toss.

Kept seeing these on my feed and finally gave in. It makes a thoughtful gift that feels personal. Painting it was more relaxing than I expected, almost meditative. Already planning my next one.

Was looking for a small creative project and this fit the bill perfectly. A calm little project that didn't need any special skill. It makes a thoughtful gift that feels personal. Might grab a few more as gifts.

I'm not usually the crafty type but this was genuinely fun. You can tell it's hand-carved, the imperfections are part of the charm. The paint went on smoothly and dried without streaking. Already planning my next one.

Bought this on a whim and ended up really enjoying the painting part. The wood grain shows through and looks lovely even before any color goes on. Even half-finished it looked good on the table. Couldn't be happier with it.

I'm not usually the crafty type but this was genuinely fun. A calm little project that didn't need any special skill. Painting it was more relaxing than I expected, almost meditative. Five stars from me.

Took a chance on a tiny wooden kit and was pleasantly surprised. It makes a thoughtful gift that feels personal. Five stars from me.

Bought it as a stocking stuffer and it stole the show. The wood grain shows through and looks lovely even before any color goes on. Wish a stand was included, had to lean it against the wall. Might grab a few more as gifts.

Bought this on a whim and ended up really enjoying the painting part. The wood grain shows through and looks lovely even before any color goes on. The carving catches the light nicely once it sits on a shelf. Holds up well, no regrets.

Took a chance on a tiny wooden kit and was pleasantly surprised. Edges are smooth, no splinters when I handled it. It now has a permanent spot by my window. Might grab a few more as gifts.

Needed a screen-free activity and this delivered. Looks sweet next to the other pieces I've slowly collected. Leaving it natural looked charming, the grain is the star. Five stars from me.

Picked this up on a slow weekend and it was exactly the reset I needed. It now has a permanent spot by my window. The wood grain shows through and looks lovely even before any color goes on. Couldn't be happier with it.