November 2007 New Toys — Arts & Crafts

Wikki Stix Tons of Fun! Kit by WIKKI STIX

This set includes 96 colorful Wikki Stix one-of-a-kind creatables, wooden shapes, feathers, pompoms, four blank faces and more. The re-usable, non-toxic Wikki Stix stick with just fingertip pressure; no glue is necessary. This product is made in the USA. “The thing that sets it apart from other kits is that there are so many different and varied things you can make, and most of the components are included,” President Kem Clark of Wikki Stix told TDmonthly.
— During a January 2010 TDmonthly survey, two of 48 retailers said Wikki Stix are a top-selling arts and crafts item in their stores, with sales averaging three dozen per month. 8/22/2007 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Photo Kit Junior by APTE INC

Give your kids the joy and pleasure of their very own digital camera. With this loveable, squeezable camera, taking a picture is a snap. Get award-winning photo-project software designed just for kids. Photo Kit Junior is packed with photo projects to energize the thinking and creative skills of every kid. In minutes your kids will be creating talking storybooks with their own words and photos. Click on the Puppet Center and customize puppets with photo of your friends …or play in the Art Center, Game Center or Special Effects Center. Your kids will have endless hours of fun with this loveable camera and Photo Kit Junior software. Software includes both an English and Spanish version. 8/22/2007 (Price: $38.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Princess Magnetic Travel Art Desk by PECOWARE

This lap desk includes plenty to keep a child busy while traveling or at home. It features a magnetic doll, a 40-piece collection of magnetic outfits and accessories, a magnetic stage, three markers, drawing paper, seven crayons, a dry-erase marker and eraser, a cushioned bottom, zippered storage and pom-pom trim. 8/21/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Large Clay Favor by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

Four large, assorted Play Clay capsules in each storage tube. Made from all organic ingredients. 8/17/2007 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Maxi Inspiration Book 9 by HAMA - MALTE HAANING PLASTIC AS

This colorful 48-page booklet is full of ideas and inspiration for young children. Illustrations are scaled to fit the transparent pegboards in the MAXI My First HAMA line of products. Launch date: March 1, 2007. 8/16/2007 (Price: $7.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sticky Mosaics - Princess by THE ORB FACTORY LIMITED

Numbered templates, sticky foam and jewel tiles allow kids to easily create beautiful mosaics. Five different design templates are included, each with a short story on the reverse side geared at inspiring young artists to imagine his or her own mosaic fairy tale. Picture hangers are also included for easy artwork display.
— “The Orb Factory has a great variety of themed mosaic tile arts and craft choices,” Jeanette Lauture of Aunt Jean’s Toys & Treats in Montclair, N.J., told TDmonthly in early summer 2008 about this best-selling line in her store. “This has hours of play time. I had a dinner party and children from 2 to 12 years of age were entertained.”
― “Sticky Mosaics are terrific,” said Deran Muckjian, owner of Catch A Falling Star in Lexington, Mass., during an April 2010 survey of top-selling activity kits.
― “They're popular for both boys and girls, and they're fun and easy to play with,” Sandy Challinor, owner of Owl's Nest Toy Store in Southlake, Texas, told TDmonthly about Sticky Mosaics in spring 2010.
― Out of 43 retailers interviewed in April 2010, 10 named Sticky Mosaics as their best-selling activity kit. ( Watch Video) 8/16/2007 (Price: $16.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Create-A-Critt'r Tube by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

Five sets of eyes and noses, a set of horns, teeth and sunglasses come in each tube. Made from all organic ingredients. 8/10/2007 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play Clay Tubs by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

Each Tub contains 5 pounds of scented Play Clay. One color per tub. Seven colors to choose from: blue, red, yellow, green, pink, orange, and purple. Made from all organic ingredients. 8/10/2007 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

KaleidoDraw by PROTOZONE

KaleidoDraw introduces kids to the art and science of symmetry patterns. This fun program is simple enough for a 3 year old and complex enough with infinite possibilities to fascinate all ages. In minutes, users will be making Magical Masterpieces that explode with a kaleidoscope of color. KaleidoDraw is running in Museums, hospitals and schools all around the world. Designs can be saved and printed for use in scrapbooks, pictures, cards and more. This product was a Children’s Software Review All Star award winner in 2003. “ProtoZone software is unique. It is intuitive, easy, complex and completely open ended; the only limits are the user’s imagination,” CEO Jim Metcalfe of ProtoZone told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2003. 8/9/2007 (Price: $18.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Super Play Kit by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

Winner of the iParenting Media Award for excellence, the Super Play Kit includes five scented Play Clay rolls (Blueberry Blast, Pink Lemonade, Pineapple, Green Apple, Grape Bubblegum), a mini Rolling Pin, and two Clay Cutters in assorted colors. Made from all-organic ingredients. 8/9/2007 (Price: $13.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Vinyl Totes: "Smile, Jesus Loves You" by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

The tote is 8" wide, 3" deep, and 7" tall with 3" handles and has a snap closure. 8/9/2007 (Price: $2.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play Clay Cutters by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

5 colorful cutters with rounded child-safe edges come in each reuseable storage tube. Shapes include: elephant, hippo, teddy bear, heart and star. Made from all organic ingredients. 8/9/2007 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play Clay Roller by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

Our very own 9" non-stick roller with rounded colored endcaps, is easy for children of all ages to use. Endcaps come asst. red/blue, pink/purple. 8/9/2007 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Make Your Own Lip Balm by CREATIVITY FOR KIDS

Young ladies can combine the soft and silky lip balm base with a variety of yummy flavors to create their own lip sensations. Simply soften the base in a bath of warm water and then add the flavorings. Mix up fun fruity combinations and add a hint of color, too. Cool cosmetic tins that come with the balm kit can be decorated with layers of fun sticker designs and labels. It's a fun, creative, and practical way for a girl to learn and role play.
— "Make Your Own Lip Balm from Creativity for Kids: It's a craft kit that gives you all the materials to make your own," said Mary Sisson, owner of Kazoodles in Vancouver, Wash., when asked about popular gift items for girls in her store.
— “The lip balm from Creativity for Kids does very well,” Ron Kutchik, owner of Grand Slam Toys in Kodiak, Alaska, said when asked about best-selling activity kits in spring 2009.
— About half of 49 retailers surveyed about their sales in activity kits or playsets mentioned craft items as top sellers in April 2009. Three of 39 retailers identified lip balm kits as a best seller for tween girls in fall 2009.
— “Creativity for Kids. The Make Your Own Lip Balm kit is best,” said Amy Hofsetter, owner of The Toy Store  in Atlanta, Ga., of her top-selling item for tweens in September 2010.
— Three of 44 retailers said Creativity for Kids supplies their best-selling items for tweens. ( Watch Video) 8/7/2007 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]