August 2014 Notable Toys — Creative Activities

All you need is sunshine, water and your creativity to make unique and beautiful sun art prints! Place natural objects like flowers, leaves, shells or even man-made objects on the sun-sensitive paper. Add the foam letters to spell out a message. Use the enclosed dry erase markers to write or draw designs on the acrylic panel. Set outside on a sunny or overcast day or even indoors in a sunny window. Sit back and watch as the sun turns the paper a beautiful blue! Everything needed to make 15 unique and beautiful sun art prints! Kit includes 15 sheets 8” x 10” SunArt paper; one 8” x 10” acrylic panel; three 8” x 10” sheets of decorative clip art; two dry erase markers and 78 foam letters. For ages 6+. Made in USA.

An ancient marine creature, the SEA TURTLE puppet is beautifully rendered with patterned shell, scaly-looking body fabric and suede cloth underbelly. Her wise eyes and movable mouth tell the story of her ancestors as her front flippers propel her to the depths of the sea and your heart. 16"LONG.

The unique BABY PLATYPUS puppet is a curious-looking animal with webbed feet, furry beaver tail and a smooch-able, puckered up duck bill. Animate the mouth and front feet as you gaze into sweet, emotive eyes and you’ll fall in love with this unusual creature. 16"LONG.

A natural wonder with whimsical detail, the OWLET IN TREE STUMP is nearly ready to take flight. This feathery soft baby bird rests in a sculptural tree stump complete with sweet fabric leaves. Pop him out for a fun surprise and a real hoot! 10"TALL.

Ready for mischief, the FUNNY FROG puppet begs for your attention with expressive eyes and wide open smile. Donned in a hip, chartreuse, textured fabric all the way to his gangly feet, this comical character comes to life with movable mouth and front legs. 12"TALL.

Shake your tail feathers with the whimsical FUNKY CHICKEN puppet! This groovy gal has feather soft plush, playful eyes and velvety comb atop her cute little head. Animate the head and wings to enliven this gregarious bird for pecking and flapping fun! 12”TALL.

New for 2014! Love to color, draw and doodle? This large preprinted corrugated house will provide endless hours of fun for children. Easy to assemble, strong walls provide a safe and fun playhouse for kids . Our house even comes with a chimney, a mailbox, birdbath, and peekaboo roof window! All parts are dimensional, perfect for pretend play. Color it, paint it and decorate it – let your child’s imagination be the guide.

Jean Tats are a fun, easy way for kids to decorate their denim with temporary tattoos! Tattoos apply in seconds and come off in a normal cycle in the laundry! Includes 1 sheet of temporary tattoos and rub-on stick.

Decorate for the holidays. Makes every room a party! For ages 5 and up. 24 ft long and 120 links. No Glue needed! 40 festive designs.

Scarves are the trendiest accessory and what better way to personalize your style with a design-by-you and your BFF! Create 2 one-of-a-kind designer silky viscose scarves (12" w x 54" h) using foam stamps, 4 permanent fabric paints and a foam brush. Personalize them with your own “designed by” labels. Keep your crafting area tidy with the included work pad and paint tray.

New for 2014! Buckle your seats for take off to outer space! This large preprinted corrugated rocket will provide endless hours of fun for children. Easy to assemble, strong walls provide a safe and fun playhouse for kids. This spaceship features a window and closeable door, perfect for pretend play. Color it, paint it and decorate it – let your child’s imagination be the guide.

Foxfire is a shimmery glitter Thinking Putty that reveals its true colors with the included blacklight keychain (in the tin). In a flash, mint green becomes dark blue with an eerie glowing edge. In the dark it glows brightly for over 12 hours.
Best played with under regular room lighting so you can see both the daytime and nighttime colors simultaneously! Hold the blacklight keychain close to the putty to draw a dark line, and move it farther away for a blurry line.

The new Snazaroo Face Painting Activity Book features 54 pages filled with 23 face painting designs and creative play ideas. Also included are 6 face paints and a sponge & brush.  The three step designs are easy to follow, even for non-readers.  Snazaroo face paints are easy to use and remove. Snazaroo is safe and easy to use!  All Snazaroo products meet both US and EU toy and cosmetics regulations.
Launch date: MAY 2014
— Emily Bieritz, manager of The Toy Box in Amherst, Mass., told TDmonthly in a December 2014 interview that Snazaroo face paint is one of their best-selling Halloween toys.

You’ll enjoy more colorful, magical, and powerful magnets in this larger version of the basic set. The 62 Piece Set contains 30 squares, 20 triangles, and adds building diversity with 12 pentagons. A wonderful set for the novice builder who’s ready to leap into creativity. This set is truly easy and simple to use right out of the box. Only the best materials are used, High Quality ABS Plastic and 1/3" rare-earth NEODYMIUM magnet on side of the shape.

Raise the curtain! Put on a true production with the HABA Doorway Theater! This whimsical set can adjust to fit in different sized door frames. The curtain dimensions are 67" tall and 31" wide, but the poles extend a bit further for larger door frames. Easily set it up and you are ready for hours of puppet fun. 4 telescopic rods fit into the edges of the curtain, giving it a neat and taut appearance. Which play will your little ones perform first? The Doorway Theater stimulates children's imagination and creativity! The theater is wonderfully detailed with a cute porthole at the top for a puppet to make a surprise appearance or introduce the next act, a vibrant red curtain that comes with tie backs to unveil the show, and a little pocket window to display the name of the act! Perfect for ages 18 months and up. This item works perfectly with all of the HABA hand puppets! Puppets are sold separately.

This unique drawing game takes kids on a deep sea adventure to fulfill underwater quests with the power of their pens. Each quest card has a detailed illustration and drawing instructions. On their separate transparent sheets, players complete the drawing and must trust their eyes in order to meet targets and avoid obstacles. The sheets are then placed over the card to score their sketch’s success. With 36 quests and two levels, the bait of the challenge hooks kids for hours of fun!

Bend high-quality copper wire into fun shapes and adorn with beads and marbles to construct two beautiful, sturdy wands. Perfect for blowing giant bubbles and casting magic spells! With simple tips and lots of examples for inspiration, create 2 unique wands and 4 fabulous art pieces to brighten a garden or add whimsy to a potted plant.  Two bonus projects in every kit! Turn the box into a mailbox, birdhouse or special treasure box. The inner tray is perfect for framing your art. Ages 8 and up.