My 2 girls absolutely love this toy. This is one really awesome toy. I do not have an Ipad or Iphone so I had to hook it up to my laptop computer which requires a USB cord that is not included so be sure you have one if you are planning to use a laptop. No matter what device you use you will need to download the software to begin making your dolls. The program is very easy to use and is so much fun. There is a huge number of variations to make your doll truly unique and you can even draw and design your own things to print on the doll. First you choose what body part you want to design and then after you click print, while the program is running, it will tell you when to switch the markers and what color to insert into the machine. It is a little time consuming but is a whole lot if fun. The great thing is you can wipe off the designs and create a new doll over and over again. They include an eraser sponge that wipes the marker right off. I also did a little research and found out you can can purchase more markers and any other parts you might want on the Mattel website so you never have to worry about running out of ink or worry if you lose any parts. The Monster Maker comes with enough parts to make 3 entire dolls including wigs or hairpieces, 3 outfits, 3 pairs of high heels, as well as a stand for each doll. I was also happy to find there is even a stand to hold all the parts and markers when they are not in use. Great way to keep everything neat and organized. Another plus was it came with batteries included. Always a plus in my book.
This Monster High Monster Maker is quite impressive. It does take some time to print each and every body part but the finished dolls are fabulous. They are really well done and my daughters enjoyed customizing their very own Monster High doll creations. I really did not expect it to work as well as it did. We found this Monster Maker to be so much fun and a great way to be creative and considering you can buy extra parts, it can last forever. Really an incredibly cool toy for any Monster High fan or even just doll lovers. You will not be disappointed.
