QUALITY MATERIALS - The sand timer is made of a durable plastic base, glass tube and sand combined into a stable structure. The flat base allows it to be placed straight on your countertop without wobbling. DESIGN - The 2-minute hourglass is made of plastic and will not be easily broken. The sand timer is more eye-catching. At the same time, it will also give you a good time habit and help you make rational use of the fragmented time. EASY TO USE - Gently shake the hourglass and allow the sand to flip upside down on the table with all the sand loose to start the timer. Please note that this is an sand timer and not a precision timing device, so there may be time deviations. TIME MANAGEMENT TOOL - These are a great way to help people know how long it takes to complete something. Especially when trying to complete tasks within a specific time frame, the countdown blue sandglass timer can be helpful for scheduling. Ideal for timing activities such as cooking, making tea, brushing teeth, etc.