July 2009 New Specialty Toys — Tween

This set of butterflies can be used to jazz up a wall in a child's room. The decals are designed to be easily repositioned on walls and furniture, without damaging surfaces.

Eco-Snoopers plush products are designed to be cute and quirky, and carry back-stories that invite children to use their imagination. Eco-Snoopers products prime a child’s natural curiosity into areas that deal with the environment and in preserving the earth's natural resources, in a fun and creative manner. The backpack comes in five different characters, with more slated for release into 2010. Launch date: May 2009.

Designed to make it easier and convenient to create colorful friendship bracelets, the Friendship Bracelet Maker features an adjustable butterfly clip to hold the top of the bracelet during construction, as well as a holder to keep all the strings in place. It's travel-ready, with a pull-out drawer for string storage and instructions, and comes with 56 threads in 14 colors. Launch date: Fall 2009.
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This pink and white dress-up set for Pawparazzi celebrity dogs or cats includes a robe, two slippers, tote, towel and eye mask. Launch date: September 2008.

Made of recycled material and available in a heart, circle or flower shape, Shains Key Clips allow individuals to express themselves through letter and icon elements that easily attach through the holes.

Snap Caps® are the original, interchangeable, magnetic bottle cap necklace. In funky, bright colors girls can display their grade with pride with this set.

Snap Caps® are the original, interchangeable, magnetic bottle cap necklace. This set offers a new, fun style for girls to show off their initials.
Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite toy.

Snap Caps® are the original, interchangeable, magnetic bottle cap necklace. This set features some sweet snacks for the sweet tooth in every little girl.
— Two of 44 specialty retailers named Snap Caps when asked about their top sellers going into the holiday season 2009.

Snap Caps® are the original, interchangeable, magnetic bottle cap necklace. This set features bright, fun, trendy little owls to brighten up any outfit.
Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite toy.
— Six of 39 specialty retailers told TDmonthly in October 2009 that Snap Caps are a hot seller for tween girls.
— Black Forest Books & Toys in Charlotte, N.C., sold 50 Snap Caps in two weeks, Co-owner June Hargrove reported in fall 2009.
— "I sell about 10 per week with the straps," Jeanette Lauture, owner of Aunt Jean's Toys & Treats in Montclair, N.J., told TDmonthly of best-selling Snap Caps in late fall 2009.

Snap Caps® are the original, interchangeable, magnetic bottle cap necklace.  For the BFFs out there, this collection serves to strengthen their friendship between each other.

Snap Caps® are the original, interchangeable, magnetic bottle cap necklace. This collection of Snap Caps appeals to those with a sweet tooth as the collection features candies and sweets such as lollipops, ice cream, and gumballs.

This pair of hair pins features a smiling yellow bumble bee wearing a red bow tie. The bees are handmade from polymer clay.

With a generous amount of wool roving and step-by-step color photographs, this kit is designed to help one learn the art of sculptural needle felting. Also included are two new felting needles and a wooden skewer packaged in a take-out container. All one needs is a foam pad and a sense of adventure. Launch date: 2007.

Individuals can learn the art of sculptural needle felting with this intermediate kit by Woolpets. This kit is designed for those with some experience needle felting, but adventuresome craft folks won't have difficulty. A generous amount of wool roving and step-by-step color photographs are provided to make it simple to create an adorable sheep. Also included are two new felting needles and a wooden skewer packaged in an attractive take-out container. All one needs is a foam pad and a sense of adventure. Launch date: 2007.

Individuals can learn the art of sculptural needle felting with this kit by Woolpets. A generous amount of wool roving and instructional photos are provided to make it simple to create a family of penguins. Also included are two new felting needles and a wooden skewer packaged in an attractive take out container. All one needs is a foam pad and a sense of adventure. "Lots of step-by-step photographs and very clear instructions ensure success for beginners," Kevin Sharp, owner of Woolpets, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2007.

Jacquard Products’ popular Medium Point Tee Juice Fabric Marking Pens are now offered in a boxed set which includes: Yellow, Blue, Red, Green and Black pens. Tee Juice Fabric Art Marking Pens are also available in Fineliner and Broad Tip Pens; all are available in eight vivid colors: Golden Yellow, Red, Blue, Black, Chocolate Brown, Orange, Purple and Emerald Green. The pens can be used on a wide variety of natural and synthetic fibers. Any piece of fabric, from t-shirts to lampshades can be transformed into a unique piece of art. Launch date: June 2009.

With this collection of 3D, kid-friendly décor, kids can transform spaces by applying the peel-and-stick pieces to walls or other decorative elements. There are various cool colors and designs to choose from, including flowers, birds, butterflies, hearts, mirrors, bulletin boards/picture frames, letters and more. Launch date: May 2009.

Designed for young golf players, this journal has colorful graphics and divided sections that allow kids or teens to keep track of their goals, lessons, statistics, practice, tournaments and more. It also includes a pocket for scorecards and quotes from famous golfers throughout.

This Asian-American doll is part of the Friends Forever Girls series of dolls and books that focus on friendship, character and community. She comes with "The First Day of Forever" book. Launch date: September 2009.

This 18" vinyl doll represents a character in the Friends Forever Girls series of dolls and books centered on friendship, community and character. She comes with a purse accessory, a Butterfly Promises bookmark, and "The First Day of Forever" book.

Designed for older girls (ages 4 to 10), Junior BanZ feature UV400 polarized polycarbonate lenses and sturdy frames, while offering new shapes and temples for protection and style. Junior BanZ come with their own solid pink neoprene carrying case complete with zipper clasp, as well as a removable neoprene strap for active girls on the go. Launch date: April 2009.

JAM Bracelets are stretchy fabric bracelets that each have a sterling silver alphabet letter beaded on. Multiple bracelets can be stacked on the wrist to spell a name, a message or a favorite team, for example. "People can purchase as many different 'letter bracelets' as they like to spell out whatever message they want to display on their wrist. The price point is set low to allow the freedom to purchase multiple bracelets," Laura Gastwirth, owner of JAM Bracelets by Wirthware LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2009.
— Richard Gibson, owner of Learning Express in Newton, Mass., named Jam Bracelets as one of his store's top sellers in July 2010.

The Bling by Number Dry Erase Calendar has a choice of two different images and includes glitter glue, sequins and gems, as well as three dry erase markers. Girls just add the “bling” according to the numbered instructions. It's designed as a "glam" way to keep track of important events on a dry erase, perpetual calendar, so it can be used and re-used for years. Launch date: 2009.

Girls can create airbrush artwork to customize T-shirts, tote bags, sneakers, hoodies and more with the Project Runway Airbrush Design Studio Set. The airbrush tool is designed to be easy to use and works with the specially designed fabric markers. The style guide has ideas to get the creativity started, then girls can design their own one-of-a-kind looks for themselves and friends. The kit also includes stencils, making it simple to create runway worthy-clothing and accessories. "The airbrush tool is so easy to use (plus the stencils has 100+ cool, modern designs to choose from) — you can decorate any surface — so girls can really think outside the box," Sarah Koth, PR manager for Fashion Angels Enterprises, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009.