Toy Fair 2010
activity & construction
Spin Master Expands Craft Lines
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pin Master’s Aqua Sand never gets wet. Pour it in water and build up sculptures, pillars, and creations. Then take it out of the water and the sand is instantly dry. New for 2010 are the Aqua Sand Mermaid Island and Ocean Adventure Creation Kits. Each kit, sold separately, includes two 2 oz. bottles of Aqua Sand, a two-in-one scoop/rake tool, an easy-sculpt nozzle, an underwater castle, a figure, a water tank, and a background graphic poster. Magic Fabric is creativity that sticks—no sewing, glue, or heat required. Make endless combinations of puffy creations with the precut sheets of self-sticking fabric. Design your own bookmarks, picture frames, danglers, and characters—just layer and press. The craft cloth can be repositioned until you’re ready to make it stick for good. Then, just use the rollers and—presto—it’s permanent. Magic Fabric is for kids ages 6 and up. With the Magic Fabric Studio, you can make five different puffy characters or mix and match to make your own designs. Just roll your creations through the studio and your design magically joins together. The Magic Fabric Studio comes with five pre-printed, precut character sheets, five foam inserts for 3D characters, one set of hinged press plates, and an instruction guide. Magic Fabric Studio New molding compound Moon Dough is soft and marshmallow-like, does not stick to or stain material, and never dries out, so you can use it again and again. Bring all the fun of the farm right into your own home with the Moon Dough Barnyard. Bale some hay, put it in the barn silo, and turn the crank to create fun 3-D Moon Dough animals. Other sets include the Moon Dough Pizza Shop, Magic Molding Doghouse, and Moon Dough Burger Shop.
RoseArt Offers a Woodtopia for Creativity
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olor Blanks, from RoseArt, allow your child to engage in creative fun by designing their own plastic character using stickers, mini markers, and more. Your child can create, play with, and display his or her own character. This activity set features either one or two poseable plastic figures, colorful stickers, and mini markers. Color Blanks come in single and double packs, with a total of six figures available. Woodtopia lets kids create and decorate four different wooden animals using various wooden parts, mini markers, paper cutouts, and more. Kids can also convert the package into a Woodtopia play environment. Woodtopia comes in three different themes: Barnyard Buddies, Zany Zoo, and Playful Pets.
THE TOY BOOK
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010