(Cleveland, OH) Creativity for Kids has an outstanding reputation for knowing what activities kids like to do, and these new products for 2008 meet that expectation. By popular demand, the company introduces Do Art Pottery Studio [$49.99, age 8 & up]. The clay wheel operates with a foot pedal on 4 C batteries (not included). Use 3 lbs. of synthetic clay that works just like real clay to create pottery ranging from pinch pots and coil pots to get started, to pieces thrown on the wheel. Along with paint, a special paint with a kiln-like finish, glaze, a sponge and paint brushes, the kit includes information on the history of clay making. A craft apron and table cover help lessen any mess. Do Art Travel Easel [$29.99, age 5 & up] is a portable art studio for young artists on the go. One side is a chalkboard and the other a white board that is also an easel for paper. Do great art with an assortment of Faber-Castell art materials – pastels, markers, colored pencils, and paper pad. The studio also includes chalk, sponge and dry erase marker. Designed with storage in mind, the supplies fit neatly inside when not in use.
Two new Shrinky Dinks kits provide fun for everyone. Shrinky Dinks Alien Invasion [$15.99, age 7 & up] includes 5 sheets of pre-printed designs with aliens, spaceships, and other out-of-this-world outlines. Color them in with 8 colored pencils, then shrink the shapes and use them to transform a mini flashlight, key chain, and pen to use with a secret notebook. [flashlight requires AA battery not included] Horse lovers will like Shrinky Dinks I Love Horses [$15.99, age 7 & up]. Use 8 colored pencils to fill in 5 sheets of pre-printed with horse-themed designs. Shrink the designs then turn them into jewelry and other accessories.
The newest gardening craft is Medieval Garden [$24.99, age 7 & up]. A dragon roams the castle ruins in search of a garden to call home. Create a place for your resin dragon in the castle garden dish you can paint with metallic colors. Add wheat grass and basil purple ruffle seeds to the soil, water, and watch the garden grow. Magical dragon eggs are the finishing touch. Medieval lore and legends included. Joining the award winning series of car kits for boys is Drift Cars Street Team [$24.99, age 5 & up]. There are 6 cars to customize with paint and cool metallic stickers. Pull back on the cars to get these street racers going. The stunt cars are designed to drift, spin and race across smooth surfaces.
Add “wow” to your windows with Paint & Peel Window Art [$19.99, age 6 & up]. Use black paint to outline the designs. Fill them in with 8 colors of bright window paint. Accent the designs with rhinestones and wiggly eyes. Let dry, then peel and press onto almost any glass surface. Create Your Own Awesome Awards [$17.99, age 6 & up] is a winner of a kit with an array of satin ribbons to design personalized awards. Use rub-off stickers to add words and images to the ribbons. There are 4 large rosette awards, 8 streamer awards, and 3 award certificates to customize. Create an award for any occasion – birthday, to cheer someone up, or to celebrate your favorite pet.
Based on the success of our other holiday kits, the newest kit in the series is Beaded Snowflakes Ornaments Set [$19.99, family craft]. Make 6 beautiful “crystal and ice” snowflakes from a variety of iridescent and metallic beads. Use the ribbon included to hang them on your tree or to adorn packages. Gift envelopes are included if you want to give an ornament to a friend or family member. Also makes a wonderful gift for teachers.
Creativity for Kids has provided imaginative, high quality, innovative creative activity products for children for more than 30 years. Today our products are available all over the world, giving children the opportunity to create, pretend, and play in imaginative ways that encourage self-expression.