TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Personalized Product Category

PhotoStory by Creations by You, Inc.

PhotoStory includes the complete cost of a professionally produced, full-color hardback photo book. A unique kit number is provided to help kids make a book online with user-friendly website. The bonus photography guidebook will teach kids how to use their camera. "Kids are getting digital cameras at very young ages and have no outlet for thier photos besides social networking sites. While there are many photobook options, we are the only one with a focus on this young market. We have hundreds of preloaded stickers and backgrounds which can be added to layered pages and are designed around what kids are photographing," Chapelle Brunk, Marketing Specialist, Creations by You, told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2010 Creative Child Magazine Kids Product of the Year 7/16/2010 (Price: $21.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jesus Loves You DVD by FUNSHINE MUSIC

This personalized DVD features a combination of live-action and animation. New and familiar Bible songs are included, with words on the screen. Musical arrangements and compositions from award-winning composers Matt Huesman and Christopher Davis. 6/14/2010 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ficklets - Soccer Ball by FICKLETS LLC

The Ficklets soccer ball is a patented interchangeable charm hugger for eyeglass frames. 5/17/2010 (Price: $5.98) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ficklets - Pink/Yellow Swirl Flower by FICKLETS LLC

This flower is a patented interchangeable charm hugger for eyeglass frames. 5/17/2010 (Price: $5.98) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ficklets - Ladybug by FICKLETS LLC

The Ficklets Ladybug is a patented interchangeable charm hugger for eyeglass frames. 5/17/2010 (Price: $5.98) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My Name Flashlights by JOHN HINDE LTD.

These kid-powered flashlights are available in 104 designs with 88 popular names and eight color combinations.
— "We have sold a lot of those," Gwen Bowden, manager of Doodlehopper for Kids in Springfield, Va., told TDmonthly, listing this product as one of her best sellers in June 2010.
— Gwen Bowden, manager of Doodlehopper for Kids in Springfield, Va., told TDmonthly that My Name Flashlights from John Hinde are her best selling personalized items. “[We sell] one a day, maybe more.”
— Of 44 retailers, two said John Hinde is a best-selling product line in a September 2010 survey of most-wanted personalized items. 4/21/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eco-friendly Stainless Steel Drinking Bottles by I.D. GEAR INC.

Free of BPA and phthalates, these stainless steel drinking bottles features colorful, attached caps, clips for attaching to a bag, and a wrap-grip personalized for the child. Designs in more than 100 names are available. 4/15/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Name Puzzle Stool - Flip Back by HOLLOW WOODWORKS

The Name Puzzle Stool can be personalized with child's name and has a back that flips down so child can use it as a step stool. Launch date: April 2010. 4/14/2010 (Price: $69.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Personalized Music CD's by KIDS JUKE BOX

A retailer can carry over 5,000 names in a space as small as a counter display. This retail-friendly personalized music CD uses a child´s name to be the main character and is personalized in other ways at home by the customer using "grab and go" internet technology. No rack system and no special equipment or mass amounts of inventory are required. The CDs come pre-packed in a colorful and informative countertop display with built-in audio samples. Company President Kurt Penberg told TDmonthly, "Kids Juke Box is the only company in the world that offers Any Name personalized music. No other product gives a better return on space than Kids Juke Box." Launch date: Dec. 25, 2008. 4/14/2010 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Frosted Ruff N' Ready Shrinkable Plastic Pack by SHRINKY DINKS ® (K & B INNOVATIONS, INC.)

The Frosted Ruff N' Ready pack contains ten 8"x10" sheets of the exclusive Frosted Ruff N' Ready Shrinkable Plastic. It's the plastic found in kits and books produced by Spin Master, Curiosity Kits, and Klutz. This plastic is actually clear plastic that has been machine roughened on one side. Recommended for use with children because colored pencils can be used to trace and color one's selected image. The sheets are unprinted, to be left up to the imagination of the user to fill in. 3/29/2010 (Price: $5.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Crystal Clear Creative Pack by SHRINKY DINKS ® (K & B INNOVATIONS, INC.)

This pack of Shrinky Dinks features ten 8"x10" plastic sheets that are crystal clear. They can be used for projects where you would like a more transparent finished piece that the Frosted Ruff N' Ready can give you. The plastic can be colored with paint markers, permanent marking pens, acrylic paints or stamped on. Each pack includes instructions for use and project ideas. 3/29/2010 (Price: $5.18) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Shrinky Dinks Ultra Thick Misty White Creative Pack by SHRINKY DINKS ® (K & B INNOVATIONS, INC.)

The Shrinky Dinks Ultra Thick Misty White creative pack contains six 8"x10" sheets of thick plastic, making it very durable, but also light weight enough for use. Smooth on both sides to use with permanent markers, acrylic paints and pens. Complete instructions and ideas enclosed in each pack. 3/29/2010 (Price: $6.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Keepsake Hand and Foot Print Kit by RASHTI & RASHTI

My First Hand and Foot Print offers a way to commemorate baby's first little impressions. The kit contains two silver decorative plates on which to make baby's hand and foot prints. Also included is a non-toxic, no-mess ink pad. The product should be used under the supervision of an adult and is not intended to be a toy. It's a "great way to personalize an item with no mess and create a wonderful keepsake for a new baby," Danielle Signorelli, media and communications director for Rashti & Rashti, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2009. 10/29/2009 (Price: $14.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tatutina Wooden Letters by TATUTINA INC.

Bright and pastel colors comprise this set of wooden letters by Tatutina. The letters are made of durable wood, painted with non-toxic paints and have an easy key hole on the back for easy hanging on the wall.  The letters are bright, colorful and measure approximately 7" in height.  These large letters make a great display of any child's name or a family's favorite phrase or room.  Available in bulk or by custom name. 10/7/2009 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Soft Floppy: The Bear for Hugs by VERMONT TEDDY BEAR

The Vermont Teddy Bear Company's “Soft Floppy Bears” are designed to give the best bear hugs anywhere. Featuring a huggable floppy body and cuddly washable fur, every bear is handmade in Vermont and unconditionally guaranteed for life. If it's ever injured, it can be sent to Vermont Teddy Bear's Bear Hospital and the company will repair or replace it for free.
Awards: 2009 Dr. Toy Best Picks Children's Products; 2010 Creative Child Seal of Excellence (Plush Toys for Kids) 10/5/2009 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Personalized Growth Charts by Birthday Keepsakes LLC

Remember every moment of that journey from small to tall.  Includes a personalized verse with your child’s information, printed on durable stock, places to add photos, and folds for lifetime storage. For consumers only, not for wholesale. 9/25/2009 (Price: $16.99)

Personalized Name Wish Poems by Birthday Keepsakes LLC

Each poem is custom written using the letters of your child’s name to make a special wish… for all good things.   Available for any name/any spelling. 19 colorful designs to choose from. For consumers only, not for wholesale. 9/25/2009

Activity Placemats by Birthday Keepsakes LLC

A durable, laminated, write-on & wipe-off surface.  Teach your child address, phone number, colors, alphabet, numbers and more.  For consumers only, not for wholesale. 9/25/2009 (Price: $16.99)

Birthday Keepsakes by Birthday Keepsakes LLC

Birthday Keepsakes are beautiful color prints that tell all about the day you were born!  Personalized with names and birth stats and lots of fun facts about that special day. For consumers only, not for wholesale. 9/25/2009

New Big Sister Children's Medal by TATUTINA INC.

This medal can be given to a new "big sister" that is welcoming a little baby to the family. All medals are made of wood, painted with non-toxic paints and can be personalized on the back. Velcro on top of the ribbon make it easy to put on and take off. Measures 3.5" in diameter. 9/11/2009 (Price: $5.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My Masterpiece (2009 Edition) by Creations by You, Inc.

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. ( Watch Video) 9/1/2009 (Price: $21.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Spanish Planisphere for 40° North by ROB WALRECHT PLANISPHERES

This is one of two Spanish planispheres the company offers. It contains about 700 stars and more than 300 objects for binoculars: nebulae, open en globular clusters, galaxies, double stars, variable stars and more. "Our program includes planispheres in 11 languages (five of them only available through our customers), and English planispheres for 10 different latitude ranges, together covering the entire populated world," Rob Walrecht, director of Rob Walrecht Productions, told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 2003. 7/19/2009 (Price: $14) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Custom Creations by TERRA TRADITIONS

Los Angeles-based artisan studio Terra Traditions offers its pieces with customized covers — photo albums, journals, guest books, Baby’s Journey books, pillows, candles and LaTela Wall art. Our items may be used for weddings, baby gifts, favors and everyday life. They can be crystallized with Swarovski elements (optional). Launch date: 2009. 7/17/2009 (Price: $75.00)

Stickiestory Personalized Sticker Storybooks by STICKIESTORY

Stickiestory is a company that creates personalized storybooks for children in which the children become the main characters. Kids can recognize their friends and themselves in the story. Launch date: February 2009. 7/17/2009 (Price: $23) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tatutina Birthday Medal by TATUTINA INC.

These fun wooden medals celebrate children's everyday achievements. Each medal comes with matching ribbon with Velcro at the top. The backside has a space for the child's name and date. Launch date: January 2009. ( Watch Video) 7/17/2009 (Price: $5.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]