January 2014 New Specialty Toys — Tween

The immensely popular line of mystical mermaids and sea life, Sea Sparkles, is a huge hit for Aurora and expands for 2014 to include all new mermaids and sea friends characters called "Sea Sprites." Utilizing all new designs and colors, the dolls and sea friends feature colorful yarn hair and sparkling, shimmering fabrics, making Aurora’s top selling doll line a stand out at retail. (MSRP: $8-$35 depending on style)

Aurora grows its diverse collection of must-have My Little Pony plush with stylish new designs including characters in a "seated" pose (a first for My Little Pony plush in the gift market) as well as a new keychain assortment where each pony includes a clip for hanging just about anywhere. The popular ponies with personality are based on characters from the hit animated series MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC, including PINKIE PIE, RAINBOW DASH, APPLEJACK, RARITY, FLUTTERSHY and for the first time ever, PRINCESS TWILIGHT SPARKLE. (MSRP: $5 for keychain; MSRP: $20 for "seated" style)
— Gladys Griffin, owner of Main Street Toy Shop in Columbus, Ga., told TDmonthly in a January 2014 survey that My Little Pony plush from Aurora was a best-seller. "They were just out of here in no time," she said of a recent, fast-selling order.
— Gary Green, owner of Toy Box of Asheville Inc in Asheville, N.C., told TDmonthly in a May 2014 survey that Aurora's My Little Pony was their best-selling line of licensed toys.

Chap Golden Retriever is one of 8 new sized and standing styled Douglas 10” Dogs.They are all full of personality, breed characteristics, beautiful faces, softness and playfulness.  The value is incomparable and the new size is perfect for play! SRP $13"   

A comfy and trendy way to carry this bag with the adjustable, long strap is over the shoulder and across to the other side. The fashionable, designer fabrics work beautifully with the original dog artwork or with the profusion of sparkles to create a trendy icon, such a butterfly, horseshoe, lollipop, or flower. The jeweled designs make the bag literally brighten! There are 4 dog-art bags and 4 bejeweled bags in the new collection.

A great game to play solo, against the clock or go head-to head against friends. Cup Stacking is an exciting individual or team sport to race to stack and unstack 12 competition stacking cups. These cups are approved for use in the WSSA competitions.

Where to buy:
SOUTH

Make way for Skazoom, the amazing new toy that moves like magic. Slide them, spin them or even crash them into each other. Each Skazoom character comes with its own customized helmet and board - ready to race across any smooth surface. And with Skazoom accessories like the Bounce Park, Stunt Bowl and Ramp Ride, you can make your Skazoom jump, flip and bounce. Look for Skazoom and start collecting them all today.

Where to buy:
SOUTH

Hidden Pictures makes art appear before your eyes. This Sticky Mosaics kit is full of surprises. Follow a numbered legend and add tiles to 4 fun projects. Complete your picture to reveal one of 4 Wild Animals.
— In a May 2014 survey Sherri Stone, manager of Toys & Co. in Charlotte, N.C., told TDmonthly that The Orb Factory is their best-selling brand of activity kits. "Over a weekend, we could sell 30 pieces of Orb," she said - and 200/month of the whole line.
— In a January 2015 survey, two out of 10 retailers told TDmonthly that Sticky Mosaics was their best-selling arts & crafts line.

Follow a simple numbered legend and add sparkling jewels and sticky foam tiles to create 3 different 3D pets and their adorable accessories.

Follow a simple numbered legend and add over 2000 sparkling jewels and tiles. Includes 4 sparkling projects.

Follow a simple numbered legend and add over 2100 sparkling jewels and tiles. Includes 4 sparkling projects.

Follow a simple numbered legend and add over 2000 sparkling jewels and tiles. Includes 4 sparkling projects.

Follow a simple numbered legend and add over 2000 sparkling jewels and tiles. Includes 5 sparkling projects.

Follow a numbered legend and decorate 85 stickers with sparkling jewels. Personalize laptops, phones, lockers, books, and more. These repositionable stickers can be removed with no residue.

Each Keepsake Box comes in its own unique shape and features sparkling designs. Follow a numbered legend and decorate this box with 400+ sparkling jewels.

Each Keepsake Box comes in its own unique shape and features sparkling designs. Follow a numbered legend and decorate these boxes with 400+ sparkling jewels.

Follow a simple numbered legend and add tiles and jewels to this Magical Melody Music Box. This craft becomes a beautiful piece of room decor that plays pretty music each time it's opened.

Add over 75 glittering jewels to create a Sparkle Cuff.

Design and decorate two headbands. Add over 120 sparkling jewel pieces.

Create an Owl Pal Pillow with special glittering fabric pieces.  Use the stylus to punch pretty fabric pieces and create this beautiful no-sew craft.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Top Toy Debut Award
— Debbie Gray, owner of Bear and Friends in Johnson City, Tenn., told TDmonthly in a July 2014 survey that Orb Factory Plush Craft Pillows are one of their store's best-selling toys.
— Barbara Fineblum, owner of Barston's Child's Play in Baltimore, Md., told TDmonthly in October 2014 that this was one of her store's best-selling jewelry and accessories items.

Makeover your bedroom door with this working door chime. Use the stylus to punch pretty fabric – no sewing involved!

Loop, tie and knot Cute Cord Jewelry. Learn to tie beautiful knots using 5 different cords. Make headbands, bracelet’s rings, necklaces, and more! Add adorable Anchor charms for a trendy nautical theme. Instruction booklet will teach you how to make a simple double-cord knot, flat knot, heart pendant necklace, and more.

Twist, connect, and loop fiercely funky jewelry. Attach over 80 “O” Rings with elastic cord, jump rings, and earring hooks. Make earrings, bracelet’s rings, necklaces, and more!. Silicone “O” Rings come in 3 different sizes, are stretchy, colorful, and reusable. Includes instruction and inspiration booklet to take you from beginner to advanced in no time.

Knot, wrap, and tie Fabulous Friendship Bracelets. Wrap colorful embroidery floss around pearls, rhinestones, and more.  Add a button to create a cute clasp. These trendy bracelets are perfect for sharing with friends. The instruction booklet provides simple step-by-step instructions and tons of examples.

These cute little colorful owls have a secret compartment in the bottom, filled with lip gloss. Owls measure 1.5 inches tall. Assorted colors and fragrances.
— The manager of Givens Books & Little Dickens in Lynchburg, Va., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2013 survey that lip gloss owls from Kikkerland are one of their best-selling jewelry/accessory items.