Sturdy Wood Toy: Well made vibrant colors of watermelon lacing toy with non-toxic water paint, no chemical smell, perfect size of 6.73.541.02 in; Weight: 11.64 oz.Fine Motor Development: 30 inches long string, very easy to thread and unthread. It provided lots of entertainment and was easy/light to pack. Good for eye - hand coordination and developing fine motor skills.Smart Fun:The little rope on this watermelon toy is connected to the bottom of the watermelon that way you can never lose the rope. At the end of the Rope there is a little tiny wooden caterpillar which is what you use to sew through the holes of the wooden watermelon, and as well so it's virtually unbreakable for a child.Lots of Lacing Tries: The Caterpillar kind of makes it seem like it's taking bites out of the watermelon which is adorable. Take a little bit more dexterity untangling it after do sewing it. Really cute and easy to use and small enough for kids to hold in hand.