June 2011 Notable Toys — Arts & Crafts

With Sticky Mosaics Crowns of Kings boys decorate 6 different kingly crowns, all based on actual historical crowns. By following a simple numbered legend, boys stick more than  1300 sparkling tiles and jewel pieces onto the different crowns to recreate monarchies past. This kit also comes with an educational booklet featuring historical information on each individual crown. "Looking for a craft for a boys birthday party?  Sticky Mosaics Crowns of Kings comes with 6 different crowns and is perfect for all your little royals!  This quality craft kit is sure to entertain a group of boys as they make the crowns and then play with the finished products," Stephanie Carver, from The Orb Factory, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2011.

Kids can create a jewel-by-number sticker to decorate their school supplies, locker, bathroom mirror, or even their little brother! Stick these works of art on anything, and turn ordinary into the extraordinary. These SparkleUps Cupcakes come with 8 reusable stickers one two sticker sheets with over 650 colorful sparkling jewels. Decorate and stick sweet cupcakes, candies, strawberries and cherries. "These reusable stickers are perfect for kids from 4 to 14!  They can be stuck and re stuck anywhere with no residue," Stephanie Carver, Communications Specialist at The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2011.

Kids can create a jewel-by-number sticker to decorate their school supplies, locker, bathroom mirror, or even their little brother! Stick these works of art on anything, and turn ordinary into the extraordinary. These SparkleUps Butterflies come with 7 reusable stickers one two sticker sheets with over 600 colorful sparkling jewels. "These reusable stickers are perfect for kids from 4 to 14!  They can be stuck and re stuck anywhere with no residue," Stephanie Carver, Communications Specialist at The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2011.

Kids can create a jewel-by-number sticker to decorate their school supplies, locker, bathroom mirror, and more. Stick these works of art on anything, and turn ordinary into the extraordinary. These SparkleUps Unicorns come with 7 reusable stickers one two sticker sheets with over 750 colorful sparkling jewels. Decorate and stick adorable unicorns, rainbows and hearts.  "These reusable stickers are perfect for kids from 4 to 14!  They can be stuck and re stuck anywhere with no residue," Stephanie Carver, Communications Specialist at The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2011.

Trace, bake, shrink and build dinosaurs in 3-D. Make standing figurines of dinosaurs: the T.rex, Triceratops, and Brachiosaurs. The new 3-D Shrinky Dinks Dinosaur kit comes with 10 Shrinky Dinks Sheets (5” x 8”) and Dinosaur tracing sheets. Kids just follow the easy to use illustrated instructions. This is "The first kids craft kit to make 3-D Shrinky Dinks," Andrew Tober, Director of Creative Development at BSW Toy, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2011.

Sandtastik PlasterMix is easy-to-use and loads of fun. Just add water. Choose from 8 quick-setting colors to capture your favorite keepsake creations. WHITE, YELLOW, BLUE, PURPLE, RED, BROWN, ORANGE, & GREEN. Recommended for use with Sandtastik Molds. Conforms to ASTM D 4236 ACMI cert. AP non-toxic.