Whether it’s the newest slime-mixing kit, coloring book, or craft kit, the arts and crafts category is always looking to offer more ways for kids and kids at heart to express their individuality. Through coloring pages, mixing ingredients to make their own gummy candy, and completing scenic puzzles, these toys and kits help kids learn the importance of critical thinking and self-expression.
This issue’s Creative Corner showcases the latest and upcoming toys for kids who like to make their mark and add their own personal flair to their creations.
KINETIC SAND SMOOTHIE MAKER
Use the blender or popsicle molds to make various Kinetic Sand smoothies and popsicles. The set includes molds to shape the sand into fruit or popsicle shapes.
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GUI GUI MEGA SLIME HAUL
Kids can unbox and mix the five different slimes, which come with more than 50 mix-ins and beauty-inspired accessories, to create unique combinations.
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SCRIBBLE SCRUBBIES COLOR BLAST
This playset features six washable marker and a Scribble Scrubbie elephant sprayer that turns the markers into an airbrush tool. Kids can color and customize the washable elephant figure, then rinse him clean.
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ROCK DOUGH COSMIC CREATIONS
When this special dough is left to air dry, it looks and feels like real stones. Kids can use the kit’s included stencils, paints, and adhesive pearls to decorate and customize their creations.
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STICKI ROLLS STICKI STATION SERIES 3
This kit comes with enough supplies to create six bracelets and two necklaces. Kids will find 144 beads, 32 rolls, tags, charms, and pendant dispensers featuring designs exclusive to Series 3, along with 12 mystery rolls.
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JIXELZ REMIX RUNNING SONIC
Kids can create a colorful depiction of the Blue Blur using this set’s 750 pieces. Once complete, the included display hook helps the puzzle double as a piece of decor.
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GLOW IN THE DARK DINOMAZING EGG DECORATOR
Kids can color their plastic eggs with the set’s markers and dinosaur-themed egg spinner, then crack open the egg to find miniature, collectible dinosaurs.
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MINI BRANDS REALLY WORKS MAGIC COOK KITCHEN CAPSULE SERIES 1
Each capsule comes with one of nine different miniature kitchen appliances and mini ingredients. Kids can serve soft-serve ice cream, pop popcorn, and mix ingredients using each appliance’s working mechanisms.
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE FAIRY TALES PUZZLE TIN
The tin includes 49 puzzle pieces that kids can connect to reveal a fairytale scene. Once completed, kids can also try to spot the 10 differences between each image in the puzzle.
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GUMMY CANDY KIT — BUNNIES, EGGS, & TULIPS
Kids can learn about the chemistry behind the making of gummy candy, all while enjoying tasty kiwi and strawberry flavors.
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STICKER WOW! ACTIVITY PAD & STICKER STAMPER VALUE PACK – DINOSAUR
This activity pad comes with two reusable dinosaur sticker stampers that kids can use to stamp the easy-to-remove stickers on each page or anywhere else they want to customize.
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WORLD’S SMALLEST PEANUTS ETCH-A-SKETCH
This Peanuts-licensed miniature Etch-A-Sketch features Snoopy and his red doghouse. Kids can doodle using the two knobs, then shake to reset the canvas to create something new.
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SNOWY THE MOUSE ACTIVITY BOOK
Featuring 48 pages, this activity book is filled with mazes, puzzles, and doodling pages, providing kids with space to be creative and develop new problem-solving skills.
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BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES AND A CRAB BOX SET
Each 100-piece puzzle in this 16-puzzle set features a bird, butterfly, or the pink forest crab. Plus, the box has fun facts about each species.
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LEGO MINIFIGURES COLORING CREATIVITY SET — BIRTHDAY
Kids can color their own LEGO- inspired paper crowns and coloring cards to keep as party favors. Each kit comes with six crowns and coloring cards.
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AFFIRMATION MIRROR
Tweens can customize this 10- by 14-inch mirror with the kit’s more than 100 gem stickers, resin charms, and cling stickers featuring affirmations and icons.
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ALMA’S WAY TWO-SIDED 48-PIECE PUZZLE – BOMBA OR BASEBALL?
This two-sided, 48-piece puzzle displays the two options of Alma’s big decision: joining her family and friends for a bomba dance, or tagging along with Papi and Junior to a baseball game.
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WATER MAGIC — SQUISHIES JUNGLE
Kids can unbox this jungle-themed playset to reveal two squishy creatures and color on the mess-free, water-activated coloring paper.
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GEM PETS
Kids can dig through heart-shaped soap with the included double-sided digging tools to discover 10 hidden gems to decorate and display. The soap can be pressed back together for reuse, offering eco-friendly packaging.
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JUST ADD MARSHMALLOW
This includes nearly all of the materials kids need to complete 25 different art projects and science experiments; all they need to add is some marshmallows.
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HEY CLAY PLANT FOLKS
Kids can sculpt three different plant pot friends by following the step-by-step instructions on the accompanying app.
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SPRING CURIOSITIES 200-PIECE JIGSAW PUZZLE
Once completed, this 200-piece puzzle shows a whimsical springtime scene.
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WRIGGLIN’ WORMS
Each bag comes with tons of wriggly rubber worms to squeeze, twist, and pull for hours of sensory play and fidget fun.
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BANGOBERRY POP-OUT PLAYSCAPE
This 3D playscape pops out to reveal a Bangoberry-themed island, with small, poseable critters for kids to create their own imaginative play adventures.
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FIDGIWEAR SQUISHY BEADS
Kids can create their own sensory toy bracelets with squishy, lightly-scented beads in three different themes: Dreamy, Daisy, and Sweety.
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CREATIVITY FOR KIDS MAKE YOUR OWN LATCH N’ PATCH FUZZY STICKER
Kids can learn latch hook stitching and create five fuzzy patches using the included canvas, yarn, and easy-to-follow guide.
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BLUEY AND FRIENDS BAKING PARTY SET
Families can bake alongside their favorite Heeler family members with this set of reusable cookie cutters, spatula, and silicone molds.
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JAZZY CHALK
Each piece of Jazzy Chalk features 10 different colors and comes in various shapes, including a unicorn (pictured), a dinosaur, a car, and a heart.
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DOCTOR SQUISH MINI SQUISHY MAKER
Kids can join the Squishy Squad and make custom squishy toys using this portable kit. They can mix their favorite colors and mix-ins, add water, and seal to complete their own squishy.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIGHT-UP DINOSAUR SAND TERRARIUM KIT
Kids can arrange their own dinosaur-themed terrarium while learning facts about dinosaurs using the kit’s learning guide. The set includes a wide-mouth terrarium, dinosaur figures, an artificial succulent, sand, pebbles, and gemstones.
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PATCH REMIX TRUCKER HAT KIT
This set features Remix Patches, which have hook-and-loop backings for easy removal and replacement, letting kids customize their own trucker hats, then restyle them as often as they want.
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GRAPHIC NOVEL KIT
Featuring art by Brady Smith, this kit has everything a budding comic book artist needs to start their adventures in comics: a light-up tracking board, 400 traceable images, pre-printed scenes, and story-starter prompts.
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MINI BRANDS CREATE MASTERCHEF SERIES 2 BY ZURU
Each capsule allows chefs-in-training to craft miniatures of 11 new dishes, including blueberry-scented pancakes, butter chicken, and tacos.
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DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD MINI MY DRESS-UP STICKER BOOK
Kids can use the included clothing and accessories stickers to dress up Daniel Tiger and his friends in various outfit combinations.
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VEHICLES FOLD-OUT COLORING BOOK
Preschoolers can color cars, trucks, boats, and other vehicles on oversized pages.
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NASA CARDBOARD ROCKETSHIP PLAYHOUSE
Young astronauts can customize this 4-foot-tall cardboard rocketship by coloring the exterior, then gaze up at the glow-in-the-dark stars on the interior. The playhouse comes with an educational guide about spaceships to encourage imaginative play and exploration.
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A version of this feature first appeared in the 2026 edition of The BIG Toy Book. Read the full issue here!
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