
One of the six major benefits of play is creativity, and for good reason. Creativity allows kids to explore their imaginations, build a sense of curiosity, develop problem-solving skills, and foster empathy for others. With a wide range of creative toys on the market, there’s nothing stopping kids from discovering their inner artists. This showcase’s DIY kits, playsets, puzzles, and craft sets are made to encourage creativity for kids of all ages.
KNOTZ ANIMALS

The yarn-ball blind capsule includes everything needed to create one of 12 soft pals, including instructions and materials for making the animal friend, fashionable accessories, and more.
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HANDFUL OF CHARM JEWELRY SET

Kids can create charm necklaces with the kit’s four unique lengths of chains and 32 charms.
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ELMER’S STRETCH ‘N CREATE 18CT KEYCHAINS AND ORNAMENTS KIT

Kids can craft unique creations that stretch like slime and shape like dough. When the dough hardens after 10 minutes, kids can mold it to create keychains and ornaments.
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LEARN TO DRAW PROJECTOR

This projector features a height-adjustable light source that reduces shadows while sketching. The kit includes nine markers and four image discs featuring 25 animals.
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EGGMAZING EGG-CESSORY PACK

Kids can decorate their eggs with jewels, colored markers, foam letters, and decals. The set is compatible with other EggMazing Egg Decorators.
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MINI MAKER

With 30 mini collectibles, kids can design tableware, cure it with the UV oven, and create a tea party or birthday scene with the packaging.
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HARRY POTTER – HOGWARTS CASTLE JIGSAW PUZZLE

The 1000-piece puzzle features high-detail illustrations of the Hogwarts Castle. Once complete, the puzzle offers an interactive, multidimensional online experience.
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THE KIND MIND CO. ART CLASS BUNDLE COMPLETE SET

This bundle includes every item in the adaptive art tools collection, including four T-shaped grip tools, six grip foam rollers, three two-way foam grips, and more.
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STMT D.I.Y. GLITZ BEAD CASE

Kids can make and wear trendy bracelets with more than 500 jewelry making essentials. The craft kit comes with 1000 dazzling beads, charms, elastic cording, and friendship thread.
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JUST ADD MARSHMALLOWS — SCIENCE + ART KIT

This STEAM kit combines education and entertainment with more than 25 fun-filled projects in which kids use marshmallows in every activity.
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AVAILABLE: SUMMER 2025
SNOWY THE MOUSE HOLIDAY PUZZLES

Kids can re-create their favorite scenes from Snowy’s cartoons with the Snowy’s Magical Christmas Eve Holiday Puzzle (pictured) and Snowy the Mouse Halloween Puzzle.
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AVAILABLE: JULY 2025
S’NOODLES

Kids can engage in mess-free crafting by dampening, dabbing, and sticking the brightly colored S’NOODLES together to make colorful creations.
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AVAILABLE: SPRING 2025
CREATIVE ROOTS PAINT YOUR OWN AXOLOTL STEPPING STONE

Kids can add whimsy to their gardens with this all-in-one kit, which features a 7-inch ceramic axolotl stepping stone with a mosaic-stye design.
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LITE-BRITE COLOR POP! RAINBOW DREAMS

This Lite-Brite features six colorful templates of rainbows, unicorns, castles, and fairies. The set includes 650 vibrant mini pegs and features four light modes.
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AVAILABLE: FALL 2025
BIZYBOO EASTER COLORABLE SEEK ‘N’ FIND BUSY BAGS

This Easter-themed activity set includes six bright markers and two colorable busy bags.
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DISNEY STITCH SLIMY CREATIONS STUDIO

Disney’s Stitch and Angel join the world of slime creation in this craft studio kit. Kids can use the ingredients to make fun mini-Slimy creations and store their slimy combinations in the Stitch-themed containers.
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AVAILABLE: MAY 2025
HAND STITCHING EMBROIDERY KIT

This arts and crafts kit has everything needed to create embroidered designs. Designed for beginners, this kit offers hours of fun and an educational craft for kids.
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WORLD’S SMALLEST YOU CREATE

With this new line, kids can complete tiny versions of their favorite arts and crafts. The collection includes The World’s Smallest Artist Drawing Kit, The World’s Smallest Bead Kit, and The World’s Smallest Spin Art Kit.
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SPIROGRAPH MACHINE

This set, celebrating Spirograph’s 60th anniversary, features the first-ever electronic Spirograph. Kids can create thousands of designs by inserting the markers and pushing buttons to select the number of rotations to make.
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DECORATE YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE CRAFT KITS

Kids will love personalizing their own water bottles with these fun kits – updated for 2025 in mermaid and unicorn themes. They’re safe, creative and so sparkly.
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AVAILABLE: SPRING 2025
STICKER WOW!

Kids can continue stamping stickers and completing activity pages with two new Sticker Wow! characters, Parsnip the Bunny (pictured) and Sparkle the Purple Unicorn.
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AVAILABLE: SPRING 2025
WATERPLANTS

This kit includes everything needed to grow some of the smallest aquatic plants in the world. Kids can use the cork to illuminate their aquascape with three LED accent lights.
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SUPER ENTREPRENEUR BEAD KIT

Kids can start a business with a bead kit featuring more than 630 gems and charms, crafting tools, and interactive guides for design precision. It all comes in a travel case.
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HELLO KITTY SHASHIBO SERIES

This Hello Kitty-themed Shashibo transforms into more than 70 shapes and geometric structures.
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PLAY-DOH BLOOMING FLOWERS GARDEN TOY PLAYSET

Little florists can fill the garden box by making pretend flowers from Play-Doh. The kit includes six unique shapes, a flowerpot, a vase, five compound cans, and gardening tools.
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KINETIC SAND SPLASH STARTER CASE

The starter case features six ounces of blue Splash sand that changes color in water. The set also includes a rake, two molds, and an enclosed play space for on-the-go fun.
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HEY CLAY EASTER STUDIO

Kids can celebrate springtime by decorating eggs with vibrant shapes and patterns made of clay.
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RAINBOW LOOM MIGHTY LOOM

Kids can make colorful bracelets, charms, and more with 1,200 bands and two looms that can connect side-by-side or end-to-end.
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CRAYOLA MARKER AIRBRUSH

This DIY kit includes a hand-powered airbrush, eight washable markers, and five reusable stencils. Kids simply load the marker and press the button to spray their designs on paper.
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HARRY POTTER MAGICAL LETTERS & SEALS CRAFT KIT

Fans of the Wizarding World can make letters, parchment scrolls, and more with this craft kit. The set features a kid-friendly sealing compound and the Hogwarts stamp for sealing documents.
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AVAILABLE: FALL 2025
OOLY X PEANUTS DIY SHRINK ART KIT

Kids can make Peanuts-themed accessories with 20 colorful Snoopy charms that shrink when baked. The kit includes ball chains, colored cords, mini-paint markers, and more.
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AVAILABLE: APRIL 2025
JIXELZ REMIX KIRBY STAR 750 PIECE SET

Every piece of the Kirby Star Set is identical in shape, eliminating the frustration of matching. Once complete, kids can hang it on the wall or stand it on a shelf.
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AVAILABLE: FALL 2025

A version of this feature was originally published in the 2025 edition of The BIG Toy Book. Click here to read the full issue! Want to receive The Toy Book in print? Click here for subscription options!
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