February 2010 Notable Toys — Fashion & Accessories

Mood necklaces with assorted pendants.

Make beautiful beads from foil. The device can create a number of shapes to make an assortment of necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. Kit includes Foil Bead Maker Machine, 3 bead molds, bead rolling guide, 72 sheets of foil in 4 colors, 4 earring hooks, elastic cord, 5 satin cords, beading needle and easy instructions.
— Kate Tanner, owner of Kidstop Toys, was intrigued by this product. "Very different, " she commented to TDmonthly at Toy Fair 2010.

The jewelry and tool boxes offer more interactive opportunities for learning shapes, colors and numbers in a portable way.  Perfect for a little lady to accessorize or a fix up in the kitchen, these toys also encourage more imaginative development with role play.

These soft wristlets have a zip-top and latch to hook onto purses or backpacks. They're designed to hold cell phones, electronic accessories, makeup and other small items girls may wish to tote around. They come in several colorful varieties, including owl, dog, cat and horse. Watch Wristlets: Top-5 Video, Toy Fair 2010

Piggy Paint™ is a natural, eco-friendly nail polish designed for fancy girls. Its non-toxic, hypoallergenic, water-based formula makes it perfect for little (and big) piggies. Piggy Paint™ is a kid-friendly polish that dries to a hard, durable finish and comes in fun, vibrant colors. The Flower Power gift set is another addition to the Piggy Paint gift set line, with polish colors of Forever Fancy, Mac-n-cheese Please and Dandelion Dance.

Animal and shape bracelets are made to be worn, traded and collected. These shaped bands are made of 100-percent silicone, and they bounce right back to their cool shape after each and every wear. The 24-band Stretchy Shapes packs are exclusive designs in custom colors, sized to fit comfortably on the wrist. The line includes tie-dyed, glow-in-the-dark and scented bands. "An all-kid test group even helped develop our product. Product sales success is proven — a retail store in Birmingham, Alabama, sold over 10,000 of the three original Stretchy Shapes packs shown above in less than one month," April Mraz, CEO, OCG Products, LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 2009.

A funky character in bright colored felt, the Stitch-It Chick Keyring is designed to be easy to make from start to finish. The felt shape of the chick is pre-cut, and patterned appliqués are included for his feet, hair, face, and clothing. The kit has everything needed to do the project, including the keyring, metal needle, stuffing, and two colors of embroidery floss. Watch Stitch-It Chick: Top-5 Video, Toy Fair 2010

From start to finish, kids can have fun creating this stuffed key chain animal. Beginning with pieces of pre-cut felt to eliminate struggling with tricky patterns, it's designed to be easy to stitch together the bright-colored squirrel character using a needle and embroidery floss in two colors.  Everything required to complete this min kit from The Little Experience is included in the box.

Girls can create their very own mirror that sparkles and shines. They simply peel, stick, and follow the numbered pattern to achieve perfectly stunning results every time. "Not only is this kit a fun and easy craft activity; it's also a fully functioning desk-top, or wall-mounted, mirror upon completion," Damien Crocker, U.S. Specialty Sales Manager, The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 31, 2010.

Girls can create a spectacular tiara with sparkling jewels and foam stickers. It's designed to be the ultimate fashion accessory for any young princess. They just peel, stick, and follow the numbered template to achieve perfect results every time. "Not only is this kit a craft project, but, when it's completed, it's also a functional tiara that will help any young girl feel like a princess!" Damien Crocker, U.S. Specialty Sales Manager, The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 15, 2010.

Girls can create a spectacular Tiara with sparkling jewels and foam stickers. They simply peel, stick, and follow the numbered template for perfect results every time. "Not only is our Butterfly Tiara a craft project, but it also has added play value, allowing any girl to make believe she is a Princess!" Damien Crocker, U.S. Specialty Sales Manager, The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 15, 2010.

Kids can create a spectacular crown with stunning jewels and foam stickers. "Our Kingly Crown stands above because it allows boys to take part in fantasy and make-believe play. There are not many craft kits on the market today that offer a craft project with the added play value involved with the Kingly Crown. It's also easy to use! As always, simply follow the numbered pattern for perfect results every time," Damien Crocker, U.S. Specialty Sales Manager, The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 15, 2010.

This kit contains more than 500 shimmering jewels, and the box itself is felt lined, with a mirror on the inside cover. Girls follow the pattern for perfect results every time. Launch date: March 15, 2010.
— In early 2011, Kazoodles in Vancouver, Wash. continues to do well with Sticky Mosaics, particulary Heart Box.

With Stick 'N Style craft kits, girls can use a wide variety of jewels to create their own shimmering bracelets. "Aside from being incredibly easy to use, this new kit offers over 700 jewel tiles and 12 bracelets of varied thickness. Not only are there more than 700 jewels, but there are 17 varieties, making the combinations endless. There is no numbered pattern in this kit, so each design is unique!" Damien Crocker, U.S. Specialty Sales Manager, The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 15, 2010.

With Stick 'N Style craft kits, girls just follow the numbered pattern to create stunning bracelets every time. "Make-your-own jewelry kits are prevalent in the market right now, but no one has been able to successfully bring the concept to a 5 year old. Our kit allows a 5 year old the ability to create stunning results, with no parental supervision. They must simply follow the numbered pattern for stunning results every time!" Damien Crocker, U.S. Specialty Sales Manager, The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 15, 2010.

Snap Caps are "the original, interchangeable bottle cap necklace." Dog Tag Necklaces are available in brown, pink, aqua, lavender and green. Launch date: 2009.

Snap Caps are "the original, interchangeable bottle cap necklace." Journals are available in Sweet Treats, Groovy Girl, Meet the Monsters and Smiley themes. Launch date: 2009.

Snap Caps are "the original, interchangeable bottle cap necklace."® The magnetic Framin' the Moment freestanding dry-erase boards double as a photo holder with the use of Snap Caps. It is available in Birthday Girl, Groovy Day, Camp and Soccer themes. Launch date: 2010.

Snap Caps are "the original, interchangeable bottle cap necklace." This collection covers all 12 signs of the zodiac with a distinctive, colorful design for each.

Snap Caps are "the original, interchangeable bottle cap necklace."® The company offers custom designs to support local schools, along with coordinating Huggers. Designs may have the school colors and logo, as well as a coordinating rhinestone.

Snap Caps are "the original, interchangeable bottle cap necklace." Cupcakes and ice cream cones with a bit of sparkles make this a tasteful collection.
— In a September 2010 TDmonthly survey, six of 44 retailers cited Snap Caps as a jewelry and accessory top seller. One claimed sales of over 100 per month.

Snap Caps are "the original, interchangeable bottle cap necklace." Designs in this collection include colorful fish, a starfish, flip flops and a beach tote.

Snap Caps are "the original, interchangeable bottle cap necklace." Smiley faces, peace signs, bright colors and messages of love and hope keep things groovy in this collection.

Snap Caps are "the original, interchangeable bottle cap necklace." This adorable collection features fun-loving monsters against colorful backgrounds.