August 2010 Notable Toys — Costumes & Accessories

These easy-to-apply designs transfer 100-percent hypoallergenic high-grade mineral makeup to skin in seconds and can be applied multiple times. The kit comes complete with four fantastic designs. No water is necessary and they easily wipe away, yet are water and sweat resistant. Simply place each stamp, press firmly over the image, then peel to instantly reveal an image of a favorite character and design. Awards: 2010 ASTRA Must See Item at International Toy Fair; 2010 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

These easy-to-apply designs transfer 100-percent hypoallergenic high-grade mineral makeup to skin in seconds and can be applied multiple times. The kit comes complete with two fantastic designs. No water is necessary and they easily wipe away, yet are water and sweat resistant. Simply place each stamp, press firmly over the image, then peel to instantly reveal an image of a favorite character and design. Awards: 2010 ASTRA Must See Item at International Toy Fair; 2010 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

This fall tee features a fairy that comes complete with a velcro-attached dress. Girls can remove the dress and attach a different one. Additional dresses are sold separately. Fairy dresses are handmade in the USA. Made of tulle, special glittery fabrics, and flowers.

This panda costume is designed to be warm and comfortable. The QT Comfy comes in multiple animal versions.

Girls gain superhero strength in this fully-lined pink cape made of washable crushed velvet. It's easy for children to put on and take off with quality velcro closures. Add accessories, like the matching fuchsia and white Hero Mask (sold separately), for a quick and easy dress up look.

Sizing
• One size fits most ages 3-8, 24" from neckline to hem

This gorgeous 5-piece set is the best Captain Hook value on the market. MSRP is $29.99 and you get all 5 items: Jacket, Hat, Pants, Hook, and an Eye Patch.  This set is made with high quality cotton and the jacket is trimmed with a golden bias.

This dress, wings, and wand set retails at $29.99. The dress is made with satin top, which is fully ruched for comfort and size flexibility. The skirt is made with tafeta lining and many layers of tulle and tricot petals, adorned with little butterflies. The 3-tone wings are covered with glitter and the elastic wings straps are covered with satin for comfort.

This classic flower skirt comes in pink, coral and teal and features a satin waistband. The fluffy skirt has an extra layer of colored tulle to add color and depth, and is available in 10" and 13" sizes.

This dress set includes a stretch velvet bodice with two tones of tulle, a silky-lined long skirt, a rose-adorned satin sash and a headband with long trailing ribbons. It is designed to be paired with the matching capelet and comes in fuschia and lilac colorways. Available in sizes small, medium and large, the set can be hand-washed or dry cleaned.

Peace, love and flowers fill the groovy tulle skirt, available in sizes small (9") and medium (13").  Fabric peace symbols and retro flowers peek out from under sparkly tulle in shades of candy pink or sherbet.

This necklace, which features a peace sign within a heart-shaped pendant, is worn by animated character Anni Zola in her music video. It is made of solid polished stainless steel and includes a 16" black leather cord with a spring clasp. The necklace comes in an embroidered Anni Zola velvet pouch. "All our products carry the message of peace," Zuriani Zonneveld, CEO of Generation Z, LLC, told TDmonthly.

These toy miner’s helmets come in a range of bright, fun colors, complete with an adjustable head lamp. They can be customized with a store’s logo.
— These miner’s helmets were listed as top-10 best sellers at Key West Toy Factory in Key West, Fla., in May 2010 by Katie Harris, manager. “They’re the perfect playtime accessory!” she told TDmonthly.

The Belisima Ballerina dress is made of stretch velvet, satin, organza and tulle — "darling fashion that matches your favorite Groovy Girls doll," Manhattan Toy Marketing and Sales Manager Julie Flann told TDmonthly.

This case carries up to 14 clippies and works with all types of barrettes. It is designed to be used for carrying clips in a purse or diaper bag.

Each Ribbies Clippies gift set includes five clippies of varying patterns in related color families. All clips come with a no-slip grip to keep them in place. Ribbies Clippies offers more than 100 colorful patterns to choose from. "The foam grip in our clips REALLY works!" Owner Kim Marable told TDmonthly.

This novelty hat is made of 100-percent cotton velvet and has a foam interior for durability and support. "BZany hats are unique and adjustable. The inner velcro and elastic strap makes it easy to change the size of the hat to fit either children or adults," BZany Operations Manager Sara Henig told TDmonthly.

Designed for comfort and durability, this headband is decorated with long satin ribbons and velvet pansies. It is made in the USA.

Made of washable suede cloth, this set includes a full hood with tassel and a velcro closure. The hat is lined with wool blend felt and is accented with pheasant and ostrich feathers.
Awards: 2009 Creative Child Product of the Year.

This latex mask with a realistic fur mane fits most adult heads and comes with an illustrated tag.
— In a September 2014 survey, David Campbell, owner of Amazing Toys in Great Falls, Mont., told TDmonthly this horse mask, and other masks from Accoutrements, are the store's best-selling novelty items. "It's become a big deal on the internet," he explained.
— Peg Scholtes, owner of Capitol Kids LTD in Madison, Wis., told TDmonthly in a December 2014 interview that the Horse Mask from Accoutrements is one of their best-selling Halloween toys.