TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Arts & Crafts Product Category

Macaw Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle by LIBERTY PUZZLES

Liberty Puzzles makes classic wooden jigsaw puzzles made with quarter-inch plywood and the finest archival paper and pigment inks for brilliant, lasting color. "Each puzzle features dozens of charming, intricate figural ("whimsy") pieces in the shapes of characters, animals, and fancy geometric shapes," Christopher Wirth, manager of Liberty Puzzles, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2011. 8/29/2011 (Price: $85.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Calacasa by Calafant by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

Kids can paint and decorate their dream house, and have their dolls, stuffed animals and friends move into their new cozy home! Just like all other CALAFANT models, this big playhouse can be easily assembled with the special CALAFANT slot-and-groove system – no need for any other tool or glue.   The playhouse is particularly sturdy because of the special roof construction, the double-sided walls and the 4 corner pillars. Easy to carry with the recessed grip in the roof. Made from recycled cardboard.  Size: abt. 36" x 31" x 38." Launch date: September 2011. 8/29/2011 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Calafant Pirate Party Set Add-On Kit by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

Add-on for the Calafant party set. This kit includes 1 playmat, 1 pirate ship and 2 pirate dolls. Made from recycled cardboard. Launch date: September 2011. 8/29/2011 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

POP-Dies by POP-UPs Etc.

POP-Dies are wafer thin dies, for use in Cuttlebug and other die cutting machines, to cut pop-up greeting cards. Launch date: February 2011. 8/26/2011 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

GEO-Dies by POP-UPs Etc.

GEO-Dies are wafer thin dies, for use in Cuttlebug and other die cutting machines, to cut geometric designs that, when flaps are folded (using duplex papers), create interesting patterns. Launch date: November 2010. 8/26/2011 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ready2Learn™ Paint & Clay Palm Printers by CENTER ENTERPRISES

Thisset of four paint & clay palm printers includes a variety of patterns, scribble design, concentric dots, star bursts, and a multi-sized dots array. Made of long-lasting hard rubber, each circular stamp has a 2” diameter surface area.  The handle easily slips onto a child's hand. Easy clean-up with soap and water.  For 3 years and older. Launch date: February 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

1 lb Scented Gluten-Free Wonder Dough by GREAT WHITE BOTTLING

This is our newest in Wonder Dough. Gluten-Free. The same soft-pliability that small hands love, and all the same great benefits of Wonder Dough, minus the wheat. Comes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, white, brown, and pink. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $3.80) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ready2Learn™ Paint & Clay Finger Printers by CENTER ENTERPRISES

This set of 8 finger printers stimulates a child's imagination. Children can use finger printers with paint or clay to create designs and activities in countless ways. The diameter of each hard, rubber stamp is 1 1/8” and slips easily onto one or two fingers, depending on the youngster's hand size. Easy clean-up with soap and water. The patterns are concentric circles, branches, waves, overlapping ovals, dots, parallel lines, stars, and diamond shapes. Launch date: February 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

1 lb Unscented Gluten-Free Wonder Dough by GREAT WHITE BOTTLING

This is our newest in Wonder Dough. Gluten-Free. The same soft-pliability that small hands love, and all the same great benefits of Wonder Dough, minus the wheat. Comes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, white, brown, and pink. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $3.40) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ready2Learn™ Palm Dough Rollers by CENTER ENTERPRISES

Creative play is lots of fun with these great tools, as children learn how to roll the various patterns using dough, clay, or paint to make fanciful designs. Each tool has an easy to use plastic handle that fits nicely into a child's palm. The three roller patterns are rows of circles, rows of squares, and a waffle pattern. If paint is used, these tools clean up easily with soap and warm water. Launch date: February 2011.
Awards: 2011 Kids Product of the Year Award, Creative Child Magazine. 8/25/2011 (Price: $11.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Calafant Princess/Knight Party Set Add-On by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

Add-on set for the Calafant Princess/Knight Party Set. This kit includes 1 castle, 1 princess doll and 1 knight doll. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Calafant Pirate Party Set by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

This set allows guests to create their own pirate toys and also serves as decoration- and,  each kid gets to take his or her toy home. The sets come with 4 kits including 4 play mats, 4 pirate ships, 8 pirate dolls 1 treasure chest, and enough markers for 4 children to decorate. Additional sets of one kit are also available (no additional markers included). Made from recycled cardboard. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Calafant Princess/Knight Party Set by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

This new party set provides everything one would need for a cool princess or knight's party. This set includes 4 castles, 4 princess dolls, 4 knight dolls and 4 unicorns plus enough markers for 4 children to decorate. Made from recycled cardboard. "It's a creative activity for the party and it provides a toy for the little guests to take home," Martina McConnon, owner of Creative Toyshop, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Calafant Pirate Ship L3 by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

This pirate ship sails over the Seven Seas and the pirates are always looking for loot to fill their treasure chest. This amazing cardboard pirate ship is easy to build and so much fun to decorate. A project for all little pirates 3+. Sturdy construction and fun details like canon holes and a treasure chest. Made from recycled cardboard!  Item no.: D 2513X Assembled size: 18" x 8" x 18." "It's a craft activity AND a toy! This Pirate Ship provides hours and hours of fun - building, decorating and playing," Martina McConnon, owner of Creative Toyshop, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

DIY SqwishLand by SQWISHLAND LLC

Kids choose the DIY SqwishLand Parrot or Frog and paint their very own rare SqwishLander. Each box set includes a 5” unpainted Sqwishland character, six acrylic paints and one brush. Kids then use the included code to unlock the online gallery at www.SqwishLand.com/diy to register and post their one-of-a-kind soft ‘n squishy design for all to see. The online community at SqwishLand.com will vote on a favorite DIY design each month. Winning designs could become the next Rare Sqwishlander in the game and on store shelves. An Artist’s Guide and detailed instructions are included. Launch date: Summer 2011.
Awards: 2011 Fall Seal of Approval from the National Parenting Center 8/23/2011 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Off-the-Wall Artwork™ by KIDZIES LLC

Our original artwork is created by an artist and mother. Features inspirational statements.  Comes ready to hang with an attached shadow mount. Launch date: January 2011. 8/23/2011 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Christmas Shrinky Dinks in 3D by BSW TOY INC.

Kids can trace, bake, shrink and build their own Christmas ornaments in 3D. Classic Shrinky Dinks with a new 3D twist. Create trees, reindeer, presents and more. The new SmArt Studio 3D Shrinky Dinks® Christmas kit comes with 10 Shrinky Dinks Sheets and tracing sheets. Just follow the easy to use illustrated instructions and kids’ll be making their own 3D Christmas in no time. Smart Studios Shrinky Dinks are 100% Made in America. Launch date: August 2011. 8/12/2011 (Price: $5.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Draw Star Wars®: The Clone Wars™ by KLUTZ

Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars is packed with tips and techniques, practice space to draw right in the book, and translucent overlays to make kids a master of drawing. Start with stick figures, move onto basic shapes, and finish up with the details. Learn to draw 20 different Clone Wars characters. The book comes with everything needed, including a black marker, double-tipped metallic — colored pencils, and an always-sharp mechanical pencil. Of course, we also include perhaps the most essential tool for any artist… an eraser.
— Mary Porter Green, owner of The Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in a Summer 2011 survey that she sells "Klutz books of all sorts —  dozens —  especially Star Wars," each week. 8/9/2011 (Price: $16.95)

Puzzle Doubles Giant Backyard Bugs by THE LEARNING JOURNEY INTERNATIONAL

Puzzle Doubles! Giant take the concept of a traditional puzzle to a whole new level!  Each product in this series includes a 30-piece, 3’ X 2’, beautifully illustrated “talk about” floor puzzle.  Once children have completed the puzzle, they can turn it over and color the giant illustration themselves using the four write-on/wipe-off crayons enclosed.  The crayons can be wiped off with a dry cloth.  Puzzle Doubles! provide children with multiple learning activities combined in one great product!  Ages 3+ years.    8/3/2011 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Barbie Make Your Own Natural Beauty Products by FASHION ANGELS

Barbie and fashion are made to go together. Style and design clothing, accessory and beauty looks for Barbie with the Fashion Design Super Sketch Portfolio! Use the removable plastic stencils to trace the perfect clothing, accessories, and hair and make up looks. The instructions provide tips and inspiration on how to color, shade, and add details to make each outfit perfect for Barbie. Finish off and embellish your beautiful designs with the stickers included in the large spiral bound portfolio book. This sketch portfolio includes 40 Barbie formatted sketch pages featuring 5 different scenes, 4 removable plastic stencil sheets with 162 stencil designs, 164 stickers, and instructions. Launch date: 2011. 7/29/2011 (Price: $27.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Barbie Make Up Artist Sketch Set by FASHION ANGELS

Barbie® enjoys pampering herself with a day at the spa. Create a spa atmosphere and a line of beauty products to go with it at home using this Make Your Own Natural Beauty Products kit. Create sweet smelling body lotions, soaps, lip balms, and more with helpful hints and recipes from the full-color guide book. Finish off products with the prefect packaging by using the gift tags, stickers, containers and pink raffia. The best part of all: the recipes use ingredients found at a grocery store or home so they are totally natural and safe to use. This kit includes beeswax, 2 cosmetic tins, 2 bottles, 56 stickers, 16 gift tags, pink raffia, 16 recipe cards, and a guide book filled with recipes, beauty tips, ideas and more. "Young fashionistas love to experiment with make-up and what better way than with one of their favorite beauty icons, Barbie! They can customize Barbie's make-up using real tools and make-up items on the sketch sheets. The design guide is great for beginners to learn about how to apply make-up properly too," Sarah Malchow, PR Manager at Fashion Angels Enterprises, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2011. 7/29/2011 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wool Felt Bug Kit by ARTTERRO

Fun and easy to sew, colorful wool felt is perfect for making your own fuzzy caterpillars, dragonflies, ladybugs and more! With easy to follow tips and lots of examples for inspiration, use craft thread, beautiful ribbon and beads to make wings, eyes and antennae.  Make up to 7 creepy-crawly bugs! Two bonus projects in every kit! Turn the box into a mailbox, birdhouse or special treasure box. The inner tray is perfect for framing your art. Ages 8 and up
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Award; 2010 NAMTA (National Art Materials Trade Association) Best New Kids' Product 7/26/2011 (Price: $22.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Barbie® Fashion Design Artist Tote by FASHION ANGELS

Designing a wardrobe for Barbie® has never been easier. This Barbie® Fashion Design Artist Tote features the Compact Fashion Design Sketch Portfolio and markers. Simply use the removable plastic stencils and markers to trace the most glamorous collection of clothing and accessories for Barbie®. The instructions provide tips and inspiration on how to color, shade, and add details to make each outfit perfect for Barbie®. Finish off and embellish the designs with the foil stickers included in the spiral bound portfolio book. When you’re done designing you can carry all your designs around in the stylish Barbie® shoulder tote. This kit includes the shoulder tote, 10 markers and the Barbie® Compact Fashion Design Sketch Portfolio featuring 40 sketch pages, 4 removable plastic stencil sheets with 52 stencil designs, 77 foil stickers, and instructions. Launch date: 2011. 7/20/2011 (Price: $23.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Giddy Up The Big Box of Fuzzoodles by SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER

Kids can make oodles and oodles of reusable Fuzzoodle combinations.  Just pick a Fuzzoodle Noodle, add some parts and pieces, and start creating.  Includes: 22 Fuzzoodles, 26 Fuzzoodle parts, and an idea guide.
Awards: 2010 Parenting Magazine Toy of the Year Award 7/12/2011 (Price: $24.99)

Giddy Up Mega Blendy Pens Kit by SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER

Kids can create over 300 different color combinations with this set of Blendy Pens.  Just insert any 2 Blendy Pens into the fusion chamber, and click, twist, fuse.  Includes 12 original Blendy Pens, 12 Magic Blendy Pens, and 10 mini Blendy Pens, PLUS 20 bonus Surprise Art posters. Launch date: October 2011. 7/12/2011 (Price: $24.99)