Jaques of London Lacing Set | Threading Beads Set including Animals, Cars & Letters | Ideal Lacing Beads for 3 4 5 Year Olds | Quality Since 1795

Beautifully presented. For my little grand daughter. Think she will enjoy them.

Really disappointed with this set. I chose it based on the glowing reviews. It appears no quality control check was done on set, as not only is it of poor quality it's also dangerous, firstly because there is something sharp on one of the wooden needles which cuts little hands when threading, secondly the poor quality has left little bits of wood lose which can be swallowed etc. It is also poor quality as some of the holes have not been pushed out properly causing the paint to split when the thread pushes them out and they haven't been made to the size needed for the wooden needle to go through which makes it almost impossible to push the needle through by little hands as the hole is too tight. Also on some pieces the paint has not been applied properly and it's patchy with the wood colour showing through. Also, when trying to teach the alphabet, it would really be better for the letters to have the holes in the correct place so they were the correct way up, otherwise children are going to be writing letters on their side for example. This would also make them more durable as the hole would be on the a strongest part of the letter/number etc not the weakest part as is the case with some. The length of they string is great. This could have been a really lovely set, very disappointed.

I was so happy with this purchase. Being on lockdown for the third time, I decided it was time to mix things up a bit with my son's sensory experiences. He loves paints and messy play but wanted to do something different. This set is absolutely stunning, the quality of the wood, the packaging to keep everything all together is just wonderful. My son already loves it and held his attention for a full 20 minutes, lining up the letters, numbers and animals, and telling me what was what. He's 3 in a few months so his mind is very active and he loves to 'do'. So pleased with it and can't thank you enough. Will be buying for my family and friends too and highly recommend. Absolutely stunning set, beautifully presented and great delivery time. Thank you!

This was a present for a 21/2 year old who loved opening the box which comes with an easily untied ribbon round it. The little shapes are the perfect size for little hands and she happily sorted through them. The laces have a wooden end to aid threading. Some of the holes are quite tight but a good lesson in persistence as she managed to push the thread through. Good toy for teaching colours too. Nice little bag supplied to keep it all in. Lovely toy.

Well I thought this would go down well as a present and was amazed at how quickly my great niece managed, first she loved the cotton draw string bag that the pieces store in and she loved all of the animals and letters. A lovely product that has been well thought out, great storage for tidying away and brilliant toy for little fingers learning and exploring. I do not know about durability as yet time will tell but all great so far

This product is amazing, it’s very well made, perfect mix of letters, numbers and animals which means the children don’t get bored. The packaging was lovely, the little bag to put everything in makes life easier and the little note In it made the product so much more personal. I would recommend this item to anyone with young children or even adults suffering with dementia as my grandmother borrowed this and loved being able to look at the shapes and use her hands.

This is a well made set, bright and attractive, good value. Granddaughter had great fun just removing them from the bag and naming them, rolling them down a slope, racing the vehicles as well as threading them onto the laces. I bought this set because of the wooden ‘pencil’ end which makes threading much easier. My only comment would be the fact that there is nothing to stop them coming right off the other end of the string, a bead would be a good addition.

Grandson loved this gift! Excellent value for money! Beautifully gift wrapped. Highly recommended for a two year old!