Suitable for ages 5 years and upwards. The 'Scarecrow' is more suitable for someone who has previously done stitchery. It is wool embroidered top quality hessian. Kit contains; screen printed design on hessian with overlocked edges, 100% 4 ply New Zealand wool in suitable colours and embroidery needle. Sample is embellished with 2 hand-painted wooden buttons and framed in a hand painted wooden frame neither of which are included in kit. See Embellishments to purchase decorative wooden buttons. Happy stitching.