TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Creative Activities Product Category

Magnetic Color Cubes® by THE ORB FACTORY LIMITED

Magnetic Color Cubes is a pocket-sized set of half-inch wooden cubes in lustrous colors allow the creative edge to flourish.
Features:
    * 100 colorful magnetic hardwood cubes
    * Travel tin and suggested patterns
    * No assembly required 7/8/2010 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sticky Mosaics ® Original Line - Fairy Tales by THE ORB FACTORY LIMITED

Sticky Mosaics bring the fun and excitement of mosaic art home. The Fairy Tales package includes peel and stick tile sheets in 14 assorted colors and styles, used to create four designs featuring Humpty Dumpty, the Tortoise and the Hare, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Ugly Duckling. 7/8/2010 (Price: $17.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sticky Mosaics ® Original Line - Fairies by THE ORB FACTORY LIMITED

Sticky Mosaics bring the fun and excitement of mosaic art home. The Fairies package includes peel and stick tile sheets in 12 assorted colors and styles, used to create four projects featuring fairies. 7/8/2010 (Price: $17.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sticky Mosaics ® Original Line - Unicorns & Ponies by THE ORB FACTORY LIMITED

Sticky Mosaics bring the fun and excitement of mosaic art home. The Unicorns & Ponies kit includes 11 sheets of peel and stick tiles in assorted colors, used to create four projects featuring beautiful ponies and sparkling unicorns. 7/8/2010 (Price: $17.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My First Sticky Mosaics® Circus by THE ORB FACTORY LIMITED

My First Sticky Mosaics bring the fun and excitement of mosaic art to preschoolers. Package includes seven sheets of peel and stick tiles in assorted colors to create up to five circus-themed projects: Trapeze Monkey, Circus Clown, Ferris Wheel, Big Tent, and Carousel Horse. 7/8/2010 (Price: $10.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My First Sticky Mosaics® Tea Party by THE ORB FACTORY LIMITED

My First Sticky Mosaics bring the fun and excitement of mosaic art to preschoolers. Package includes seven sheets of peel and stick tiles in assorted colors to create five mosaic projects. 7/8/2010 (Price: $10.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

In the Garden Clear Stamp Set by JANLYNN CORP.

This designer clear In the Garden stamp set designed by Max & Lucy includes 12 flower and garden inspired stamps to add a touch of nature to card, paper and craft projects. Made from a non- yellowing clear silicone, Janlynn's Designer Clear stamps are easy to use. Simply peel the stamp from the protective backer and stick to a Designer Clear acrylic block, sold separately. 7/7/2010 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pets Clear Stamp Set by JANLYNN CORP.

This Designer Clear Pets stamp set designed by Max & Lucy includes 11 pet inspired stamps. Made from a non- yellowing clear silicone, Designer Clear stamps are easy to use. Simply peel the stamp from the protective backer and stick to a Designer Clear acrylic block, sold separately. 7/7/2010 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Butterflies & More Clear Stamp Set by JANLYNN CORP.

The Designer Clear Butterflies & More stamp set designed by Tara Reed Designs includes 22 stamps to mix & match to create beautiful card, paper and craft projects. Made from a non-yellowing clear silicone, Designer Clear stamps are easy to use. Simply peel the stamp from the protective backer and stick to a Designer Clear acrylic block, sold separately. 7/7/2010 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Techno Gears Marble Mania Galaxy by THE LEARNING JOURNEY INTERNATIONAL

Kids will be over the moon for this new space-themed version of Techno Gears Marble Mania. An automatic marble launcher sends marbles flying into the tracks’ twists and turns. Glow-in-the-dark components, blinking lights, and fun, space-like sound effects add to the fun children can have when assembling this marble run, which includes more than 425 pieces. Colors may vary. Requires 3 “AA” batteries. Ages 8+ years. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts and marbles. Not for children under 3 years. 7/7/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tie Dye Cupcake Kit by SASSAFRAS ENTERPRISES INC.

With this kit, children can make a pink, yellow and turquoise cupcake. The set includes tie-dye cupcake mix, pink frosting mix, cupcake liners, a recipe and instructions. 7/5/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

PLAY-DOH Sesame Street Shape and Spin Elmo Playset by HASBRO INC.

This Elmo character has two modes of play that let kids interact with their wacky pal in two ways. In Mode 1, he helps children identify shapes and then counts them out as they make them with the PLAY-DOH modeling compound. In Mode 2, he tells them which shapes he would like them to make. The playset comes with a play mat, three stampers, instructions and three cans of PLAY-DOH. 7/2/2010 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tee Juice Fabric Art Markers Class Packs PEN1KIT by JACQUARD PRODUCTS

Recommended for up to 30 individuals, Tee Juice Fabric Art Marker Class Packs are designed to bring students and teachers all of the fun and unlimited creativity of Tee Juice Fabric Art Markers in affordably-priced quantities suitable for group projects. These versatile markers can be used to create designs on clothing, shoes, linens, canvas bags and more. Simply draw, let dry and heat set with an iron. The PEN1KIT contains broad tip fabric art markers in yellow, red, blue, black, purple, green and brown. 7/2/2010 (Price: $58.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Marbling Class Pack by JACQUARD PRODUCTS

The art of marbling paper has been historically associated with the craft of bookbinding. The technique of marbling involves creating a multi-colored pattern of paint that floats on the surface of a gel-like medium. Paper or fabric is then laid on the surface to pick up the floating paint and transfer the design. This pack allows students to create elegant patterns on fabric or paper. The pack comes with: eight (2 oz.) bottles of Jacquard Marbling Colors, alum for treating the paper or fabric), methocel, cotton fabric (two yards of 61" cotton sheeting), eight droppers for applying paint and easy-to-follow instructions. 7/2/2010 (Price: $59.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dye-Na-Flow Class Pack by JACQUARD PRODUCTS

Dye-Na-Flow is a highly-concentrated, free-flowing, non-toxic fabric paint that simulates dye; it is designed for use both natural and synthetic fabrics. The colors remain soft and colorfast after heat setting with an iron. This flexible Class Pack contains all the supplies needed to do hundreds of fabric painting projects; it comes with: 30 ( 2.25 oz.) bottles of fabric paint, water-based resist, silk salt, 24 0.6" bamboo brushes, six resist applicator bottles with #7 applicator tips, five plastic droppers and easy-to-follow instructions. 7/2/2010 (Price: $59.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Silk Painting Class Pack by JACQUARD PRODUCTS

The Silk Painting Class Pack is an all-in-one, project-based kit to introduce up to 30 students to the beauty of painting on silk with dyes. This Class Pack includes: 30 pre-stretched (9.5" diameter) silk hoops, five (2 oz.) bottles of silk dye (yellow, red, blue, black, and brown sienna), water-based resist, silk salt, six resist applicator bottles with #7 applicator tips and 30 0.6" bamboo brushes, easy-to-follow instructions. These hoops make excellent wall art or sun catchers to hang in windows. 7/2/2010 (Price: $99.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cernit Clay Series 2 by JACQUARD PRODUCTS

Cernit's expanded clay line includes 30 additional colors in six color categories, including Glamour (metallic), Neon, Translucent, Doll (7 flesh tones) and Nature (flecked). Manufactured in Belgium, this clay is high-quality and durable and features a porcelain-like finish. Cernit can be used to make miniatures, dolls, buttons, beads, jewelry and more, and can be further embellished with Jacquard's Pearl Ex (powdered pigments), Piñata (alcohol-based inks), Lumiere and Neopaque paints. Cernit colors come in a 62g package, with some also available in a 500g size. 7/1/2010 (Price: $2.89) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Shrinky Dinks Nature Doodles Charm Bracelet Kit by JOOBLI STUDIO

This craft activity kit enables kids and adults to create handmade bag tags, key chains and more. Shrinky Dinks is a shrinking plastic that users can draw on, color in, cut out, and bake in an oven to create all kinds of crafty items such as jewelry, bag tags, charms, magnets and ornaments. ( Watch Video) 6/29/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Flower Feelings by EI KIDS

Flower Feelings are emotions brought to life as a garden of eight adorable plush characters, each with a distinctive facial expression identifiable by the feeling name embroidered on the back. Accompanying the toy is a full-color booklet describing the individual traits of each emotion, along with playful questions and answers designed to help children recognize feelings in their own life. A sing-along CD about the Flower Feelings is included in the package, along with lesson plans for home or classroom. "The colorful and engaging plush allow children a tangible way to embrace their feelings while the activities and song included in the kit provide many ways to create a positive setting in which children can express their emotions," Ei Kids President Daniel Nix told TDmonthly. ( Watch Video) 6/28/2010 (Price: $59.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hello Kitty Paint Your Own Bank Kit by SANRIO

Young artists can personalize this Hello Kitty bank using the included five paint colors and easy-to-follow instructions. 6/25/2010 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kids' Garden by BAREFOOT BOOKS

With 40 interactive activities and games, Kids’ Garden encourages children to engage with the outdoors and appreciate the green world around them. Each double-sided card has step-by-step instructions with colorful collage artwork.
Awards: 2010 Ippy Award Best Children's Interactive Category ( Watch Video) 6/25/2010 (Price: $19.99)

Eye Can Art Sumi-e Painting Kit by BLUE ART BOX LLC

With the Sumi-e Painting Kit, kids can paint in the Japanese style with watercolor ink, then stamp their creations with a hand-crafted symbol. The kit contains everything needed to make eight paintings and one scroll painting, along with enough extra ink to print dozens more. Easy-to-follow instructions are also included.
Awards: 2008 Parents Choice Award; 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal 6/25/2010 (Price: $24.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Amigurumi Friends: Purse Pals Rosie by LION BRAND YARN

This pre-knit craft kit includes everything needed to make a 7" x 7" Purse Pal with a 30" strap. Simply attach the pre-made parts by stitching them up with yarn supplied. Leaving the top open and adding the strap turns this toy into a purse. Purse Pals are also available in Hamlet the Pig, Millard the Duck and Twitch the Rabbit versions. "It's a kid-friendly craft that spins off of the popular knitted and crocheted amigurumi trend. It allows kids to create their own toy, but doesn't require knitting or crocheting!" Lion Brand Marketing Communications Coordinator Lindsey Shaw told TDmonthly. 6/25/2010 (Price: $7.99)

Miss Brittany's Organic Fun Dough Fun Packs by MISS BRITTANY'S ORGANIC PRESCHOOL FUN DOUGH

Created by a preschool teacher, these play dough gift sets are eco-friendly, organic and American-made by hand. 6/25/2010 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Miss Brittany's Organic Fun Dough Deluxe Gift Set by MISS BRITTANY'S ORGANIC PRESCHOOL FUN DOUGH

This deluxe play dough gift set, created by a preschool teacher, is American-made and non-toxic. The set includes three containers of Miss Brittany's Organic Preschool Fun Dough, a 100-percent organic toddler apron featuring the "Organically Awesome!" logo, a wood rolling pin, and four wooden shape stampers. 6/25/2010 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]