May 2008 New Toys — Arts & Crafts

Creative Hands - sm'ARt to-Go™ Take-Along Activity Story Kits - Giddyup by FIBRE CRAFT MATERIALS CORP

The 20-page activity kit is portable and lightweight, making it perfect for keeping youngsters busy on long commutes. The activity book is full of puzzles, games and coloring pages that promote reading, artistic and imaginative thinking and puzzle-solving skills. Kids can color in their favorite pages and then use the included child-safe glue tube to decorate the page with bright foam stickers, googly eyes, spangles and more. “Not only would a child pick our books out of the crowd, but parents will, too!” Fibre-Craft Materials Corp. Marketing Communications Manager Gail Cohen told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2008. 5/5/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Creative Hands - sm'ARt to-Go™ Take-Along Activity Story Kits - Princess by FIBRE CRAFT MATERIALS CORP

The princess activity kit is portable and lightweight, designed to keep youngsters busy on planes, trains and car trips. The 20-page activity storybook is full of puzzles, games and coloring pages that promote reading, artistic and imaginative thinking and puzzle-solving skills. Kids can color in their favorite pages and then use the included child-safe glue tube to decorate the page with bright foam stickers, googly eyes, spangles and more. “Not only would a child pick our books out of the crowd, but parents will, too!” Fibre-Craft Materials Corp. Marketing Communications Manager Gail Cohen told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2008. 5/5/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Creative Hands - sm'ARt to-Go™ Take-Along Activity Story Kits - Beach Bums by FIBRE CRAFT MATERIALS CORP

The portable, lightweight kit is designed to keep youngsters busy on planes, trains and car trips. The 20-page activity book promotes reading, artistic and imaginative thinking and puzzle-solving skills. Kids can color in their favorite pages and then use the included child-safe glue tube to decorate the page with bright foam stickers, googly eyes, spangles and more. “Not only would a child pick our books out of the crowd, but parents will, too!” Fibre-Craft Materials Corp. Marketing Communications Manager Gail Cohen told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2008. 5/5/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mosaic Photo Frame Kit by MILESTONES PRODUCTS COMPANY

Personalize a photo frame with this kit. The kit includes a 7-1/2" x 9-1/2" photo frame base, one photo easel back, 1 lb. of recycled stained glass, 2 oz. of glass gems, 8 oz. tile grout, two plastic gloves, one wooden stir stick, 2 fl. oz. of mosaic glue and instructions. “Our kit is simple to use and includes everything needed to make it,” Milestones Products Marketing Associate Jeff Clark told TDmonthly. “Also, mosaics are a very easy and fun medium to work with and our kit lets children create something that's both artistic and usable.” Launch date: January 1, 2008. 5/5/2008 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jacquard Products - Tie Dye Kits by JACQUARD PRODUCTS

Kits include the Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit and the Large Tie Dye Kit. The Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit contains three primary colors of Procion MX dye in applicator bottles, gloves, rubber bands, soda ash and written instructions. Enough product to do up to 5 shirts. The Large Tie Dye Kit dyes up to 15 adult T-shirts and contains primary colors of pre-measured procion dye powder in applicators, soda ash dye fixer, rubber bands, rubber gloves, an extra applicator bottle for mixing secondary colors and simple instructions. Launch Date: January 2010. ( Watch Video) 5/5/2008 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Any Kid - Klutz Build-a-Book: A Book That's All About My Family by SCHOLASTIC

Kids can create their very own book with this kit. The wire-bound book comes with a blank centerpiece, easy tear-out pages, double-sided custom papers in 25 pattern choices, foam shapes, letters, googly eyes, glue stick, a double-tipped pen and simple instructions. Launch date: August 2008. 5/1/2008 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Klutz - Make Your Own Angel Ornaments by SCHOLASTIC

The kit comes with faux flower petals, faux leaves, sequins, glitter, metallic floss, cotton floss, wooden beads, perler beads, florists’ wire and more. There are enough materials to make eight homemade ornaments. Launch date: August 2008. 5/1/2008 (Price: $16.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Create Your Own Paper-craft Cards: Flowers by SCHOLASTIC

The book comes with eight blank, pre-folded cards and envelopes, die-cut paper flower shapes, dimensional foam tape, glitter and other embellishments, all in a variety of complementary colors and patterns. The kit allows anyone to easily make personalized cards. Launch date: August 2008. 5/1/2008 (Price: $16.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Klutz - My Style Studio: Design & Trace Your Own Fashions by SCHOLASTIC

The kit comes with four pages of line art on plastic clings, line art of a figure on clear plastic, two pattern plates with four textures each, eight colored pencils, 50 sheets punched tracing paper, a sketching pencil, a pencil sharpener, an eraser and a fine-tip pen. Launch date: August 2008. 5/1/2008 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Beach Jewellery by BOJEUX INC.

The kit contains enough materials for four projects under the sun: two necklaces, colored thread, original shells and color instructions. “Easy to do, these summer projects will impress everybody,” Bojeux Inc. Coordinator Isabelle Grenon told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2008. 5/1/2008 (Price: $7.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dangle Pals by BOJEUX INC.

The kit comes with assorted wood and felt pieces, one sheet of transfer, rattail, gems, three lobster clips and color instructions. “These dangle pals are easy to create…[and] very trendy,” Bojeux Inc. Coordinator Isabelle Grenon told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2008. 5/1/2008 (Price: $7.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Felt Organizer by BOJEUX INC.

The kit comes with enough materials to create three pouches: three assorted felt colors, six pre-cuts felt flowers, six buttons, one needle, colored thread and color instructions. “In a room, a dresser or a locker, it's the most fashion way to keep orderly your valuable objects,” Bojeux Inc.  Coordinator Isabelle Grenon told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2008. 5/1/2008 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bead it Bangle by BOJEUX INC.

 The kit comes with enough assorted beads and gemstones to make two bracelets and two rings. Illustrated instructions are included. “It’s really fun to do and the result is amazing,” Bojeux Inc.  Coordinator Isabelle Grenon told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2008. 5/1/2008 (Price: $7.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Scribble Puzzle ABC's – Zoo Friends by SCRIBBLE MATS

The puzzle features 24 big, chunky pieces and four non-toxic crayons. The puzzle’s draw-and-wipe surface allows kids to draw again and again, letting their imagination flourish. The puzzle is available in six varieties and measures 12-1/2" X 15" when assembled. This item is a 2007 Dr. Toy Best Product Award winner. “Scribble Puzzles keep the imagination and energy going!” Arlene Tucker of Scribble Mats told TDmonthly. “The color on- wipe off signature surface allows a child to create with crayon till infinity.” Launch date: Fall 2007. 5/1/2008 (Price: $5.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Quickie Glue™ by SAKURA OF AMERICA

The glue pen is mess-free, offering kids the convenience of glue in a design that is easy to hold and manipulate. The pen forms a “temporary bond when clear, so kids can move around items. When the glue is blue, the bond is permanent,” Sakura of America Marketing Assistant Linda Lyon told TDmonthly. 4/28/2008 (Price: $2.49) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gelly Roll® Metallic, 10-Pack by SAKURA OF AMERICA

The pen’s formula makes for vivid, bright colors that reflect like gold. Individual pens are also available, with an MSRP of $1.29. “No other pen writes so smooth with such brilliant ink!” Sakura of America Marketing Assistant Linda Lyon told TDmonthly. 4/28/2008 (Price: $12.90) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bird in Tree Sketchbook by eeBoo corp.

The drawing book comes with 60 blank pages. A matching oil pastel set is also available. “Beautiful artwork packaging [will] inspire little artists!” Roisin Ross of eeBoo Corp. told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008. 4/28/2008 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bird in Tree Oil Pastels by eeBoo corp.

The kit comes with oil pastels in 48 different colors. Launch date: February 2008. 4/28/2008 (Price: $13.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bleach Art Book by VIZ MEDIA

The art book contains Tite Kubo's vibrant illustrations, including art from Volumes one through 19 of the series. An annotated art guide, a gatefold poster and extra character information are also included. Launch date: October 2008. 4/28/2008 (Price: $19.99)

Paper Doll Cowpokes – Cowboy by ENCHANTMINTS

The kit comes with a paper doll cowboy, two sheets of clothing and accessories and a three-panel press-and-cling closet. No scissors are needed, creating a mess-free activity. A cowgirl version is also available. “Clothes press out easily and cling to the dolls, making it easier for small hands to enjoy,” Liz Bjornstad, of Enchantmints’ sales department, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2008. 4/28/2008 (Price: $10.00)

Paper Doll Fairies - Rose by ENCHANTMINTS

The kit comes with a paper doll fairy, two sheets of fairy clothing and accessories and a three-panel press-and-cling closet. No scissors are needed, creating a mess-free activity. “Paper Doll Fairies appeal to a young girl’s love of fairies and allow her to enter an imaginary fairy world in a hands-on way,” Liz Bjornstad, of Enchantmints’ sales department, told TDmonthly. 4/28/2008 (Price: $10.00)

Snowman Craft Kit by THE CRAFT SHOP

The kit comes with materials to create an accessorized snowman. Materials include wood fence parts, wood shapes, shovel, felt pieces, raffia and ribbon. 4/28/2008 (Price: $3.49) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sweet Shoppe Birthday Party Fabric Creativity Kit by STORYBOOK STUDIO

The kit comes with unique peel-and-stick stencils, fabric paint, glitter and fabric glue, allowing children to easily personalize fabric items such as sneakers, clothes, totes and accessories. “The party-sized kit is packaged in our kid-pleasing hot pink cake box and includes invitations, thank you cards, totes to decorate and enough art materials for a party of twelve,” Storybook Studio Founder Melissa Yamello told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2008. 4/28/2008 (Price: $29.95)

The Rocket by CARDBOARDESIGN

With this product and a little bit of imagination, kids can travel the galaxy and whiz off to distant planets in their very own rocket. They can paint and draw on the rocket, or decorage it with stickers, sparkles, string, pins or even faux-metal papers. A project might include creating an interior of environments such as a flight panels and hot buttons. “Our ‘made in America’ rocket promotes pure self expression and role play in an old-fashioned way by not using high-tech gadgets or batteries in a chemical-free environment,” Cathy Henszey of cardboardesign told TDmonthly. 4/21/2008 (Price: $76.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Go Paint! Finger Paint by ELMER'S

The finger-painting set includes five, vibrant Go Paint! dry finger paints and a 24-page pad of Go Paint! paper. 4/17/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]