Got this for our 8 yr old. I helped her get it started and then realized she was having some difficulty. Due to some medical issues, her hands and arms are not very strong and for her, trying to pull the loops through, especially as we ended the potholder, was very hard. Perhaps other 8 yr olds would do better. I tried to finish it off for her and was surprised that it was so hard, even for me, to manage the finishing loops. Otherwise, the frame is superb. I would never recommend a plastic frame! There were plenty of loops for the two potholders, just as it claimed. The colors of loops are very nice and vibrant. I would have given it a 5-Star!...