September 2009 Notable Toys — Arts & Crafts

Paint beautiful glittery wings on this Tinker Bell Pottery figurine and join her and her fairy friends in their adventures in Pixie Hollow! This Real Pottery figure is ready to paint and display. Each kit contains a ceramic Tinker Bell figurine, non-toxic paints, glitter paint varnish, paintbrush and instruction leaflet. ©DISNEY

Sunset in bright, beautiful colors! A STRING ALONG Sensation designed by Roc Ahrensdorf. Quick, Safe and easy! Follow the pattern and string floss through holes on a pre- drilled board to create a colorful design. Kids will enjoy hours of fun, as well as provide them the opportunity to develop skills in crafting and dexterity.

This Counted Cross Stitch Princess tiara will be a great first project for kids! Have fun with Janlynn's Kid Stitch™ line. - Frame included. Each kit contains 14 count 100% cotton Aida fabric, 6-strand cotton floss, stitching hoop, needle, graph, and instructions in English & French. Finished size 3" round (7,6 cm round).

Disney Princess' "Dreams Are Blooming" Color your own pillowcase design from ©DISNEY. Kids enjoy this wonderfully illustrated pillowcase design full of everything you would want from the Princesses; castles, flowers, birds and of course Belle, Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora.

Give your kids a reason to save! Enjoy one of life's crafting pleasures and create a "U-Paint-It!" Jumbo Piggy Bank for all of your kids coins. This jumbo piggy pottery bank is ready to decorate and display! Kit comes with everything you need to paint one bank.

Design Your Own Sport Bobble Head Kits are real figurines that have not only a bobble head, but additional bobble features. Kits includes a multi bobble sports figurine and everything you need to personalize and decorate in your favorite sports team colors.

Design Your Own Sport Activities are real sporting goods items that can be personalized and played with. Kits includes a sporting item and everything you need to decorate and use again and again. Whether it's a regulation size soccer ball or an authentic working skateboard, kids will enjoy adding their own designs and having a personalized item that they can play.
— As of 1.06.2011 this product was listed as a bestseller in the Arts& Crafts section at Toysrus.com. Pros: Great for fans of sports or crafts; includes regularion size soccer ball.

"Make it Cool" Friendship Party pack. 8 Weave Wheels inside. Kids love the simple lifting and turning motions that make bracelet weaving fun and easy to do! Make them, wear them, or give them to a friend!

This easy-to-use kit allows anyone to create professional-quality screen prints on paper, fabric, vinyl, plastic, leather and more. High-quality inks stay fresh on the screen for effortless multiple applications. Well-suited for production runs, these durable inks hold up to washing and dry cleaning on natural and synthetic fabrics and are water-soluble for easy clean up.

This complete, easy-to-use kit, demystifies the ancient art of indigo dyeing.  Indigo is a natural, plant-based dye traditionally used to create resist patterns on fabric by many cultures around the world. Today it continues to be popular for dyeing denim. The kit dyes more than 15 yards (5 lbs.) of fabric or 15 t-shirts. The reusable dye bath lasts for several weeks.

The soft-edged triangular shape and jumbo size of these colored pencils naturally place little hands and fingers into the appropriate coloring position. As an added functional bonus, the triangular shape prevents these pencils from constantly rolling off the table onto the floor. Each packaged set has 12 colored pencils.

Illustrate an original book by combining gorgeous batik fabrics and fun ribbon, plus artist-quality paint and beads. With simple tips and lots of examples for inspiration, paint your favorite poem or story,  sew pockets onto a padded baby book, glue found objects onto a personal art journal or create anything else you can imagine!  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.

The perfect introduction to needle felting! Very satisfying and easy to do, simply poke colorful roving wool into the square canvas with a felting needle to paint four pictures of anything you can imagine! No glue or sewing required. 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.

Embellish wooden pendants, beads and a bangle to create 6 gorgeous jewelry pieces. Decoupage is fun and easy! With simple tips and lots of examples for inspiration, simply cut and glue pieces of fancy tissue paper onto wooden elements. Finish with glaze and adorn with glass beads. Proudly wear your own fashions! 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.

Decoupage is back! Cut and glue pieces of beautiful tissue paper to decorate 5 fun shapes for any occasion. Glaze and embellish with ribbon. Construct a mobile, fill a bowl for a centerpiece, decorate a gift or holiday tree! A terrific family project.

My First Sticky Mosaics brings all the fun and excitement of Sticky Mosaics to pre-schoolers. The shape-to-color matching system allows easy creation of 5 favorite pretty things.
— Two of 40 specialty retailers mentioned Sticky Mosaics when asked about best-selling hobby products in fall 2009.

Improved from earlier versions, My Masterpiece has been reintroduced by Creations by You, Inc. With My Masterpiece, your own original artwork is enlarged and placed into a wood frame or Museum Poster, which ever you choose. The kit includes pages to originate a drawing or attach a photo from your child, or from an adult, that is mailed to us in the prepaid envelope provided, or you can make your item entirely online using our Internet drawing and photo tools. In just a few short weeks, the professionally reproduced Masterpiece is returned to be shared and admired by friends and family.

Kids can whip up a variety of fun, imaginative cupcakes as artful configurations or intriguing singles. It features custom-designed tools and skill-building techniques. In "Sweet!," author Jenna Land Free and expert Leslie Miller focus on how to make single cupcakes as well as splendid configurations. This fully illustrated, 24-page book comes with recipes, techniques and tips on how to create one-of-a kind works of edible art using creamy frosting, simple fondant and elegant ganache. Classic decorating tricks are broken down into simple step-by-step directions. The kit includes a froster designed with little hands in mind; three frosting tips: flat, star, and round; a frosting spreader (mini offset spatula); a stencil holder with four pre-cut stencils: sand dollar, snowflake, dragon face and bow; mini cutters in three shapes: circle, flower and shell; tweezers; a cake comb; and a rolling pin with raised edges for evenly rolled fondant. The pack is 10" W x 10" H x 2" D with e-flute packout. Launch date: August 2009.

This kit comes with 450 self-locking paper links. There's no need for tape or glue. Launch date: 2009.

This ultimate nail set includes a nail dryer, pedicure slippers, toe separators, 2 press-on French manicure sets, self-adhesive nail art, nail buffer and file, cotton balls, glitter, and 6 bottles of real nail polish in a rainbow array of colors. Items can be stored inside the bonus spa bag.
— Sisters Kids in Springfield, Mass., sells about a dozen Creativity for Kids pedicure and manicure sets monthly, Co-owner Diana Gisolfu told TDmonthly in fall 2009.
— Seven of 39 specialty retailers named Creativity for Kids kits as a best-selling item for tween girls in fall 2009.

This kit contains everything needle to make two cute stuffed owls, right down to the stuffing, scissors and needle. The owl pattern is printed onto unbleached cotton fabric, making it easy to cut out and simple to sew together the owls. The box is printed on the inside to cut it out and recycle it into glasses for your owl. Launch date: January 2, 2009.

This 7/8"- square glass pendant comes with a 24" color-coordinated ball chain, a silver-plated bail, paper, acrylic sealer, a cello hanging bag, and a color-coordinated card with interpretive information on the back. Water resistant only. Launch date: August 2009.

Each kit comes with an undecorated leash and a set of permanent fabric markers for drawing patterns, designs and doodles. Kids can write their pet's name, their phone number, or anything else as they create a leash for special occasions, outings and walks. The leash measures 4' L x 5/8" W and is constructed of sturdy webbing and metal hardware. Launch date: August 2009.

Kids can use their imagination and creativity to design a one-of-a-kind collar for their dog. Each kit comes with an adjustable collar made with high-quality nylon webbing and ribbon and featuring a quick-release buckle and sturdy metal "D" ring, plus a set of permanent fabric markers for drawing patterns, designs and doodles. Children can write their pal's name, their phone number or anything else they can think of. Launch date: August 2009.