TDmonthly's Toy Fair 2007 Preview
Category: Tween

Bestie Buds™ by VIOLETGUMDROP

Bestie Buds can show their bestie love with bestie necklaces based on sweet treats. There are nine adorable sets available, including peanut butter & jelly, milk & cookie and ice cream & cake. "We also have 2 charms on each necklace instead of the old style which is just one of each," Darcee Matlen, President of VioletGumDrop, told TDmonthly. 12/8/2010 (Price: $22.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Charm It! Peace Love and Happiness Charm by HIGH INTENCITY CORP.

A winning design from High Intencity's Design-A-Charm contest, the Peace Love and Happiness charm was designed by Emily R. from Pleasantville, NY and rendered in vibrant detail in an enamel charm measuring approximately one inch.10 % of the proceeds from the sale of this charm will go to the World Wildlife Fund on behalf of its designer.
— “Charm It! works really well in this area,” said Blanche Snipes, owner of Tree Top Toys in Redmond, Wash., when asked about her top-selling items for tweens.
— Two of 44 retailers listed Charm It! as a best-selling item for tweens during a September 2010 survey.
— Katie Rook, manager of Be Beep A Toy Shop in Columbia, S.C., told TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that High Intencity charm bracelets are their best selling tween item.
— Dean Smith, owner of JaZams in Princeton, N.J., told TDmonthly in a Summer 2012 survey that they sell between 40 and 50 Charm It! charms each month. ( Watch Video) 10/28/2010

DIY Lip Balm Making Kit by KISS NATURALS

This Lip Balm kit can make up to 10 all-natural lip balms. Kit contains 2 bottles of essential oils, Shea butter, Safflower oil and Beeswax. To create the lip balm, the beeswax, safflower oil and shea butter are melted together over a stovetop or microwave followed by the addition of the essential oils. Lip balms are ready to use in 30 minutes.
— In a December 2012 survey about bestselling toys, Candace Gooch, owner of At Once All Agog in Limerick, Maine, told TDmonthly that they sell about 10 lip balm kits each month. 10/20/2010 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

DIY Perfume Making Kit by KISS NATURALS

The Perfume Making Kit can produce 10 all-natural perfumes. To create the perfume requires a mix of perfume base, beeswax and safflower oil and choice of essential oils for custom scent. Perfumes are ready in 60 minutes. 10/20/2010 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

DIY Soap Making Kit by KISS NATURALS

The Soap Making Kit contains enough materials to create 16 SLS free, glycerine soap pieces. Kit includes 2 blocks of glycerine soap, 2 bottles of essential oils, 1 soap mold, stirring spoons, and dropper all in a zippered bag. Soap can be ready for use in 60 minutes. 10/20/2010 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

DIY Bath Fizzie Making Kit by KISS NATURALS

With the Bath Fizzie Making Kit, one can make their own natural bath fizzies. The kit contains 3 jars of Secret Formula, 2 bottles of essential oils, safflower oil, witch hazel, and a soap mold. Ingredients are pre-measured. Bath Fizzies are ready within the next day. 10/20/2010 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Screen Bracelets by TOPTRENZ.COM

Screen with words that have many different sayings. Over 20 different words, these are in tie dye or solid color colors and they glow in the dark. 10/18/2010 (Price: $5.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Star Wars Millennium Falcon Remote Control by HASBRO INC.

Star Wars fans are likely to have this remote controlled Millennium Falcon on the top of their wish list.  It is very lightweight and takes a certain amount of practice to get it to fly well. It's not the type of toy that you can hand off to your 8 year old and they will be good to go right from the start.  That said, tween and teen testers really liked adjusting the trim and working on their own ability to work the remote control.
Awards:  Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal, 2010. 10/14/2010 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Crayola Pop Art Pixies Shadow Boxes by CRAYOLA LLC

Two 7" square wooden shadow boxes with plexi-glass windows come with paints, colored paper, foam squares and shapes that kids can use to make a three dimensional design. Another way to go, paint the frames and have kids make a 3-D setting with mini-toys that fit in the space.
Awards:  Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal, 2010. 10/14/2010 (Price: $14.95)

MOGO Magnetic Charmband and Charms by MOGO DESIGNS, INC.

MOGO charmbands let girls link together different magnetic charms for nearly endless possibilities. Each band is made of durable nylon and contains eight silvertone charm holders.
— In September 2010, three of 44 specialty retailers cited MOGO products as a best-selling jewelry and accessory item. The same month, Jenny Bramhall, owner of Dandelion Toys in Fort Collins, Colo., told TDmonthly, “people are really attracted to them - buying them, and then coming back and buying them as gifts.”
— Elmer Carranza. assistant manager of Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Falls Church, Va., told TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that they sell "a good dozen or two" MOGO bracelets each month.
— Joe Berardoni, owner of Pun's Toys in Bryn Mawr, Pa., told TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that MOGO Bracelets are one of their best selling tween items. 10/6/2010 (Price: $14.75)

Silly Bandz Dinosaurs by BCP IMPORTS LLC

This dinosaur-themed Silly Bandz 24-pack includes T-Rex, Velociraptor, Brontosaurus, Triceratops and more. These bands can be collected, worn or traded with friends.
— “Rubber band bracelets … are a big hit for both boys and girls,” Patti Tepper-Rasmussen, owner of Learning Tree Toys, Games & Books Inc in Oklahoma City, Okla., told TDmonthly in June 2010.
— In a June 2010 survey of 40 retailers, three named rubber band bracelets a top-selling toy for boys.
— TDmonthly i first reported on kids collecting rubber band animals back in 2005. 7/30/2010 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Snap Caps® Hair Bows by m3 girl designs LLC

Snap Caps, the interchangeable, illustrated, magnetic bottle caps, also come on fashion accessories, such as huggers that can be used on hair, boots or ankles, plus hair clips. Snap Caps hair bows are available in red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise and hot pink.
— In a June 2010 survey, Linda Hanzelko of Timmy’s Toy Chest in Lake Mary, Fla., told TDmonthly her store sells 30 to 40 sets of Snap Caps each month.
— Three of 40 retailers names Snap Caps a top seller for girls in early summer 2010.
— Christine Osborne, co-owner of Wonder Works in Charleston, S.C., told TDmonthly in October 2011 that they sell 300-500 Snap Caps each month between their three stores.
AWARDS: 2010 TDmonthly Top Seller (entire Snap Caps line) ( Watch Video) 7/29/2010 (Price: $9.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Silly Bandz Art Fest by BCP IMPORTS LLC

This festival-themed Silly Bandz 24-pack includes brushes, tents, suns, dancers, ballerinas and fiddles. These rainbow-hued bands can be collected, worn or traded with friends.
— “Rubber band bracelets … are a big hit for both boys and girls,” Patti Tepper-Rasmussen, owner of Learning Tree Toys, Games & Books in Oklahoma City, Okla., told TDmonthly in early summer 2010.
— Three of 40 retailers cited rubber band bracelets as a top seller for girls ages 4 to 12 in June 2010.
— TDmonthly  first reported on kids collecting rubber band animals back in 2005. 7/29/2010 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Colorful Darkness Watch by Flik Flak

The Colorful Darkness model combines enchanting birds, exotic flowers, twinkling stars and a crescent moon. The pink, green and white designs stand out clearly on the black strap, and the black watch face, with 12 crystals, adds to the magical aspect. It has a fabric strap, and for a bit of extra help telling the time, the hands are color-matched to the hours and minutes on the dial. Flik Flak watches are Swiss made and equipped with a robust aluminium case and scratch-resistant mineral glass. Their Swiss-manufactured quartz movement is designed to guarantee precision time-keeping. They are shock-resistant and can even be machine-washed at 40°C. This Flik Flak Preschool comes with a giant cardboard clock for learning to tell the time. 7/15/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Elite Fleet V-Wing Back Yard Flyer by KID GALAXY INC.

This plane can go from charger to flying in just 10 seconds with the easy-to-use, all in one hand-held charger/launcher. The plane is designed to fly for 30 seconds or more, and stand up to many back yard landings. It features a single-pull trigger, requires three AA batteries, and can fly up to 100 feet.
— The owner of Kid’s Center in Tucson, Ariz., told TDmonthly they ordered from ASTRA 2010 a Kid Galaxy “back yard flyer that we had not seen operational before” — one of their favorite products of the show.
— In a November 2011 survey Lisa LeStrange, owner of Lucky Duck Toys in Wayne, Pa., told TDmonthly that their "Top selling flying toy is Backyard Flyer by Kid Galaxy...Depends on the season, but in warm weather we sell maybe 10 per month." 7/15/2010

Chocolate Ballet Travel Kit by HERDOOS

This signature travel kit includes a chocolate-hued ballet pop-up mirror and matching pop-up brush. Travel kits are also available in Butterfly Julie, Blush Ballet, Blue Ribbon, Dragonfly, Flower and Ladybug, Green Signature and Tiara versions. 7/9/2010 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Flower & Ladybug Pop-Up Brush by HERDOOS

This pop-up brush is painted with cheery bright colors and has a cute-as-a-bug ladybug perched on top. 7/9/2010 (Price: $8.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Antworks Colors of Life by FASCINATIONS

AntWorks is based on a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment to study animal life in space and test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity. This ant farm comes with a clear gel, but with the Antbase LED illuminator it cycles through an array of colors. Kids can watch ants live, work and tunnel in the nutritious non-toxic gel as they create series upon series of intricate tunnels. 7/5/2010 (Price: $40.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hannah Montana Girl Talk Game by HASBRO INC.

In this interactive game, girls can spin the wheel to answer a question, tell a secret, perform a silly stunt or see what they know about the Hannah Montana show. The player who scores the most points is the winner. This two-to-four player game includes a plastic game tray, cardboard wheel assembly with a two-piece spinner knob, three anchor pegs, three twist locks, 96 Hannah Montana secret cards and instructions. 7/5/2010 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lucky Charm Bracelets by TOPTRENZ.COM

These Lucky Charm Bracelets comes in assorted styles and colors with one size fits all design.

Charms include Peace, Hearts, Dance, Best Friends, Peace/Love/Happiness.

$60.00 per dozen. 6/23/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mezco Toyz Living Dead Dolls Series 11 Maggot by MEZCO TOYZ

This spooky 10" doll features rooted hair, an elaborate costume, and a vampire theme. Maggot has black hair worn in plaits dons a black and white sailor dress accessorized with white ruffled socks and black shoes. 6/21/2010 (Price: $26.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mezco Toyz Living Dead Dolls Vampire Series 19 Orchid by MEZCO TOYZ

This spooky 10" doll features rooted hair, an elaborate costume, and a vampire theme. Orchid has curly blonde pigtails wears a black and white dress accessorized with black ruffled socks and black shoes. 6/21/2010 (Price: $26.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mezco Toyz Living Dead Dolls Vampire Series 19 Sabbatha Blood by MEZCO TOYZ

This spooky 10" doll features rooted hair, an elaborate costume, and a vampire theme. Sabbatha has bright red hair and eyes and wears a black and red dress accessorized with red socks and black mary-janes. 6/21/2010 (Price: $26.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Charm It! Water Shoe Charm by HIGH INTENCITY CORP.

This dazzling charm attaches to Charm It! bracelets or necklaces for a bit of fun and sparkle.
— Charm It! Charms were on the top-10 best seller list at Dancing Bear Toys in Asheville and Hendersonville, N.C., in June 2010, as reported by Sarah and Erika Evers, owners and sisters. “These charms are very tastefully done, and they are the right price point,” they told TDmonthly. “They’re also adorable, and you can start a child with a couple charms and they can add on over time.”
—     ''Every day, we sell a bracelet and two charms, and on the weekends, it's more,'' Gwen Bowden, manager of Doodlehopper for Kids in Springfield, Va., shared with TDmonthly in the fall of 2010. 6/8/2010 (Price: $6.00)

Iwako Cow Eraser in Six Colors by BC INDUSTRIES

These tiny puzzle erasers feature cute cow faces and bright pastel accents.
— In a June 2010 survey, three of 40 retailers told TDmonthly that Iwako erasers are a best-selling product. 6/7/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]