December 2014 Notable Toys — Arts & Crafts

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. 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! Includes 15 sheets of paper and a clear acrylic sheet to hold your art in place. Perfect for school art project, science fair or for home schooled creative fun! Available in three sizes. Made In USA!
Award: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Award

With this kit, create 8 sparkling, transparent flowers using liquid stain glass paint. Bend the frame rods into petal shapes and place them in the mold. Squeeze the paint color of your choice into the mold and wait 2 to 3 hours for the paint to dry. Assemble the petals and complete the flowers with pistils made from the "Patarev" supplied. A great kit for young girls who love decorating their room.

These easy to use sets feature a distinct and unique method that makes painting by numbers obsolete. The painter has complete control. Unique embossed picture cards absorb paint in some areas and repel it in others creating intricate, detailed works of art that even the youngest children can achieve. The vibrant colors provided in these superb painting kits are extremely appealing to children, Parents describe Aquarellum as captivating and relaxing for both themselves and their Children. The Aquarellum have three boards and 9 washable inks to create 1000's of exciting color combinations!
— David Stelzer, owner of Shananigans Toy Store in Baltimore, Md., told TDmonthly in a January 2015 survey that Aquarellum painting kits were one of his store's best-selling STEM toys.

These easy to use sets feature a distinct and unique method that makes painting by numbers obsolete. The painter has complete control. Unique embossed picture cards absorb paint in some areas and repel it in others creating intricate, detailed works of art that even the youngest children can achieve. The vibrant colors provided in these superb painting kits are extremely appealing to children, Parents describe Aquarellum as captivating and relaxing for both themselves and their Children. The Aquarellum have three boards and 9 washable inks to create 1000's of exciting color combinations!

My Perfume Maker is a classic among educational kits. Eight natural essences or fragrances from the world’s most beautiful sources allow children seven years or older to create more than 100 different "eau de toilette." My Perfume Maker uses the highest quality fragrances available on the market, and many have found that the resulting bouquets are also very enjoyable in the bath. The kit includes a perfume guide that makes creating perfumes a fun and educational activity.

Follow simple steps to learn basic French Knitting techniques and sew your own chubby owl doll. Contains 1 set of pre-cut coloured felt shapes. 24-pronged French knitting reel, crochet hook, yarn, stuffing, ribbon, glue, plastic needles and detailed instructions. (Makes a 12cm tall chubby owl doll). Made by 4M, distributed by Toysmith in the USA.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Seal of Approval

Easy-to-do. Learn basic embroider stitches and create beautiful embroidery with outline stencils. Contains 1 set of embroidery hoop, 6 spools of coloured embroidery floss, 3 sheets of embroidery canvas, 2 outline templates, 2 plastic needles, pillow stuffing and detailed instructions. Makes a 14cm X 14cm mini pillow or a mini bag. Made by 4M, distributed by Toysmith in the USA.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Seal of Approval

Our goal is to create good looking hats with a hidden wow factor. It's important that these don't look like a novelty hat at all times.

Rally Flip Caps have a 6" x 2-1/2" dry erase board on the under side of their bills. When not in use, they snap shut along the hat's main structure, maintaining the look of a normal ball cap. And when feeling the call of the pen--an included black dry erase marker--the boards flip 90 degrees upward, standing tall along their cap's front end. These are known as Dry Erase Snapbacks.

All of the rally flip caps have a double bill that flips up, but they don't all have whiteboards on them. Some have shiny satin fabric with vibrant artwork on the underside. These are known Classic Rally Flip Caps.

Having these options makes our product unique and special in its own way, giving the user an ability to transform their hat on demand.

The Rally Flip Cap® still serves its purpose of providing shade for your eyes while keeping the integrity of its quality look, comfort, and fit. At the moment all of our hats are snapbacks, but fitted RFC's are currently being developed.

Licensed soft doll in whimsical 2-dimensional design by artist Jennifer Vallez makes a big fashion statement with creative fun! Oversized 18" woven cotton doll features a black and white screen-print outfit on front and contrasting custom textile print on back for coloring and decorating with any favorite markers.

Get "blown" away creating stencil art with blow pens and colored pencils! Children can experiment with fun blow pens to create brightly colored artwork in their sketchbook using the stencil spinner, chipboard shapes and colored pencils. Blow pens are BPA-free and safe for children. Practice mixing colors, creating "negatives" with the chipboard shapes, or using the stencil spinner - choose from a variety of shapes and letters. When the fun is over, everything stores neatly inside the package.

The easy make and bake eraser kit where you can shape your very own eraser. The Creatibles DIY Eraser Kit is easy as 1,2,3. You build it, bake it and erase with it. Make all sorts of amazing eraser creations with this Do It Yourself kit. Creatibles comes with 12 pliable clay colors that can be mixed for an endless amount of hues. Create any kind of cool shapes, characters or whatever you want your eraser to be. Follow the baking instructions and you'll have an amazing eraser all your own. And it comes in a nifty reusable case. It's fun to make and fun to erase.

String Art was originally invented to make math concepts more accessible to kids, but it isn't just for squares (or triangles or circles) any more. With our crystal-clear, step-by-step illustrated system you only need to learn three simple techniques to make all the kids art in this book, including a fun fox, a darling dandelion, a cute cat, an awesome owl - you can even spell your name. The final results may look intricate, but we include an only-from-Klutz pin-pushing tool so even a string-art newbie can create awesome art with this classic craft. And our pin-pusher solves string art's prickliest problems by making sure that every pin goes in straight and at the same height. With instructions for 20 projects and enough materials for six, kids will be making amazing art in no time. Comes with: 60 page book, 360 feet of craft thread in 8 bright colors, 550 sturdy pins, 6 project boards, 10 decorative sheets of backing paper, 5 sheets of tracing paper, pin-pushing tool.
— In a May 2015 survey, two out of 11 retailers told TDmonthly that Klutz was their best-selling brand of activity kits.

Kids can enjoy hours of creative enjoyment with this Moose Toys Beados Quick Dry Design Station. It is a fun all-in-one crafting set. With this bead making kit you can easily create, spray your unique designs. It also features a quick dry fan to swiftly dry in half the time, as well as plenty of pod storage. A design tray, scoop pen and 500 Beados are included with this kids' bead kit. This item requires assembly and it comes complete with everything you need to get started. You can make a variety of different shapes and objects in any color. Make a bright, colorful world out of beads with the Moose Toys Beados Quick Dry Design Station.

The artist and writer sets are designed to inspire young artists and writers, these all-in-one sets contain everything girls need to get creative whenever they’re in the mood! With a thick pad of paper and plenty of writing/drawing utensils in one beautiful case, these sets open up a world of possibilities!

Say it Proud Writer Set includes a removable writing pad, cool pencil, pen and a chunky shaped eraser in one sweet book that writers  can take anywhere.

Draw With Your Heart Artist Set is perfect for every sweet artiste, this ultimate artist’s set includes a thick, chunky sketch pad, 6 colorful felt tip markers for drawing, sketching, doodling or designing any way they want. Marker colors include: Red Carpet Red, In the Clouds, Purplicious, Green Goddess, Bubblegum Pink, Black Licorice

Whoever said diamonds are a girl's best friend never had a pet! With this super sweet kit, you can pamper your pet with a one-of-a-kind pet collar charm and make a matching charm for yourself. Packaged in a cool, collectible tin. A perfect gift to give and get! A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this kit will be donated to a charity to benefit animals.

Girls can choose between Purple Twirl and Pink Paisley kits that unravel 6 feet of shiny chain and 6 reversible pretty patterned clips. They can hang up the chain any way they want, and then use the clips to hang up anything that inspires them. From photographs, magazine clippings, notes, posters, t-shirts, or anything else they can dream of. The Picture Perfect Pin-Ups let girls change their look as often as they change their mind! Sugar Lulu encourages girls to express their creativity, individuality and style, and gives them the chance to decorate their room with a festive flare! This holiday season girls can get inspiration for the perfect items to keep, give and share by watching Sugar Lulu’s Holiday DIY video at www.SugarLulu.com!

These outrageously hilarious games feature classics such as Fortune Teller, M.A.S.H., This or That and Truth or Dare. Girls will find out more than they’d ever imagined about their BFFS! Packaged in cool, collectible tins with everything needed to play the game right inside. These games are great for travel, sleepovers, parties, and make amazing stocking stuffers for the holidays! Girls can unlock secrets of the future and ask their friends the questions they’ve been dying to ask with Fortune Teller.  With M.A.S.H., girls can find out if their destinies will be magical, amazing, super or hilariously horrible. There’s only one very important rule to playing This or That...you must choose an answer. With mind-boggling questions that are sometimes ridiculous, sometimes disgusting and always hilariously fun, girls will find out the most shocking truth about their friends when they play this game. From secret-keepers to thrill-seekers, nobody is safe with the game of Truth or Dare. There are no winners or losers, just a lot of silly, crazy and hilarious fun!

The Sugar Lulu Design Your Own Jewelry Kits encourage girls to express their creativity, individuality, and style through the unique designs that they create. Girls can design each charm the way they want and then wear the jewelry in lots of different ways (check out www.sugarlulu.com to see the latest jewelry video).  It’s so fun and easy…just layer the background sticker first, collage your own design, and then seal it with a sticky bubble topper. It’s that simple, and the results are beautiful!  The Jewelry Kits include everything girls need to create their one-of-a-kind designs all packed in a pretty patterned collectible tin. The kits include: Charm Necklace Kit, Charm Bracelet Kit, BFF Rings Kit and BFF Pet Charm Kit. The best part about Sugar Lulu Jewelry is that it doesn’t have to stop with just one kit. Girls can get more charms and rings by going to the fully stocked in-store display where each piece is sold separately. It allows girls to continue to add to their collection of one-of-a-kind designs. Every piece is uniquely engraved so that both sides of the jewelry are special. Sugar Lulu Jewelry is not only something a tween/teen will want to make, it’s something they will love to wear and share!
MSRP: $19.99 - $24.99
— Priscilla Moore, owner of Mr. Fub’s Party/Toys and More in Yellow Springs, Ohio, told TDmonthly in an October 2014 survey that Sugar Lulu was their store's best-selling brand of jewelry and accessories.

From glittery pop tabs to yards of printed ribbons, create your uniquely-you accessories to sparkle up your style. Includes glitter and silver colored pop tabs, ribbons, headbands, toggle claps, glue and rhinestones. With 100+ pieces to choose from, you can create the perfect accessory to pop with any outfit
— In an October 2014 survey, two out of 10 retailers told TDmonthly that Sparkle Pop Jewelry was their best-selling jewelry item.

Same great DoodleArt but with four 11” x 14” posters (Monster Trucks, 4x4, Progress, Race) and 12 dual-tip markers.

Same great DoodleArt but with four 11” x 14” posters (Butterflies, Dolls, Floral, Kites) and 12 dual-tip markers.

DoodleArt color-it-yourself posters. DoodleArt was originally launched in 1972 and the do-your-own-color-thing instantly became a worldwide craze that lasted through the 1980s. Fantastic family activity, kids’ project, or hobby. Sturdy, long-lasting posters stand the test of time. Enjoyed by kids, teens, college students, and adults. All posters come with 12 non-toxic, dual-tipped pens (calligraphy tip and fine tip). The Intricate designs provide approximately 60 hours of creative activity. Choose from five 24” x 34” full size poster designs, Butterflies, Flowers, Jungle, Prehistoric and Fairy Tales. Mini kits with four 11" x 14" posters also available.

Quick and easy. Sew, weave, and wear a Headband and Bracelet with a Threadz Fashion Accessory kit. These unique fabric creations are available in pastel or neon color combos.

Quick and easy. Sew, wrap, and wear a Necklace and Bangle with a Threadz Jewelry kit. These unique fabric creations are available in pastel or neon color combos.