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Elf Magic will celebrate 25 years of Christmas tradition with the limited release of its original boy and girl elves. The 25th Anniversary Workshop Elves come with everything kids need to make a home for the elves. Kids can play with their elves all day and discover their magical nighttime adventures each morning. The set includes a limited-edition elf, a Santa’s Workshop apron, a storybook, magic snowflakes, a bed/workbench, and more.
THE ORB FACTORY’s PlushCraft kits require no sewing to create. Kids ages 5 and up can build a 3-D Hedgehog or Raccoon by following a numbered legend and using the stylus to punch out pretty fabric pieces. The Pixel Pops Pug is a pixilated Pug that kids create using the stylus to pick up and stick small squishy cubes onto a base, and then building up the base and layering colored squares to create an 8-bit-inspired pet. The Pixel Pops Pug is recommended for ages 7 and up. Kids ages 7 and up can create Sew Softies Sea Creatures available in Crab, Fish, and Octopus styles. This sea creature collection doubles as a sewing lesson. The Curiosity Kits Sonic Powerballs kit lets kids create different Sonic Balls in two sizes. Recommended for ages 8 and up, kids place a sound chip into their mold for a ball that makes crazy sound effects when bounced. Each kit creates up to five noise-making balls that fly up to 70 feet. Sticky Mosaics Princess is a new take on the classic kit in which kids prep for the Royal Ball. Recommended for ages 5 and up, kids decorate five princess dresses with the gems included in the kit.
GUND will introduce the 14-inch Curious George Astronaut plush. George is dressed as an astronaut complete with shiny gloves, boots, a jetpack, and a removable helmet. The plush is surface-washable and suitable for kids ages 1 and up. The My Little Garden Playset is a five-piece play set that includes an embroidered green watering can complete with touch-and-close fasteners for secure storage. This play set features a flower squeak toy, a seed packet rattle, a shovel crinkle toy, and a plush garden gnome sound toy. A bonus coloring sheet is included. The My Little Garden Playset is appropriate for all ages. Rexton is a mighty green T-Rex with scaly green plush fabric and realistic details. Rexton is 23 inches tall, surface-washable, and recommended for kids ages 1 and up. Huggins Hippo is a cuddly, grape-colored plush with floppy arms and a soft belly. It is surface-washable and appropriate for kids ages 1 and up. Gund will also introduce collectible Beanbag Pals to its line of Sesame Street products. Each item features accurate embroidered character details. The plush can be squeezed and stacked, as well as safely tossed, thrown, kicked, and juggled. The Beanbag Pals are surface-washable and appropriate for ages 1 and up.
SPECIALTY TOYS & GIFTS
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Curious George Astronaut plush
MAY/JUNE 2015