Made By Me Kits by Maple Landmark

Train Crossing Sign

Maple Landmark is local, with local materials, not something that happens 10,000 miles away. They craft a wide range of toys and gifts which follow American standards of product safety, employee safety, and environmental protection. No shortcuts. There is still a need for children to learn basic manipulation and construction so they believe in time-tested toys for hands-on learning and exploration.  Here are a few:

Made By Me activity kits are great for children of all ages. Six solid wood body designs include a truck, train engine, tractor, tugboat, racer and bug. Each comes with 4 axles and 4 wheels; the Train Engine kit also comes with a smokestack. Assembly is very simple and decorating is the best part! The vehicles can be decorated using a variety of mediums— paint, stickers, glitter glue and crayons work the best and have the least mess. Made By Me kits are great for a birthday party activity or for a party favor. 

Made By Me products allow children 3 and up to have a good creative and constructive time! The Made By Me Truck kit comes with a smooth-sanded unfinished pine truck body, 4 natural wheels and axles. All you need is some glue, a hammer, paints, crayons, stickers or whatever else you might want to use for decoration...and a little inspiration. Simple assembly instructions included. Measures approximately 4" long by 2-1/2" tall assembled.

Individual kits include 4" unfinished, sanded, smooth pine body, 4 wheels and axils, assembly instructions, Needs glue, hammer, decorations, imagination, Train kit has a smokestack.   Made of sustainably harvested local pine, Made in Vermont, Age: 3+

Get the original Made By Me kits in one box. Includes blank pine bodies for a train, tugboat, tractor, and truck plus hardwood wheels and axles for each. Our Made By Me series allows children 3 and up to have a good creative and constructive time! The assembly instructions are enclosed. All you need is some glue, a hammer, and paints, crayons, stickers or whatever you want to use to decorate with.    Kits are available from:

Monster Hands Temporary Tattoos

Monster Hands Temporary Tattoos.  Super scary! Super Cute! And a whole lot of fun. Hours of biting, roaring, eating hotwheels and macaroni, straw drinking, you name it, they will think of it. I cannot wait to put these on my kids! I know they will have a blast. Break up a couple of boxes and give away at birthday parties or gifts for friends. Easy to apply with water, non toxic, each pack comes with 8 designs of Monsters in a very cute gift box.

Scary Hands Temporary Tattoos. Hours of biting, roaring, eating hotwheels and macaroni, straw drinking, you name it, they will think of it.  Break up a couple of boxes and give away at birthday parties or gifts for friends. Easy to apply with water, non toxic, each pack comes with 8 designs of Monsters in a very cute gift box.

Robot Hands Temporary Tattoos.  Pets beware! You are about to be destroyed! eating hotwheels and macaroni, straw drinking, you name it, they will think of it.  Easy to apply with water, non toxic, each pack comes with 8 designs of robots a very cute gift box.

Available from Pop Deluxe

Land Of Nod - Daily Sale-y

The Land of Nod is very excited to introduce the Daily Sale-y! What's the big deal about the Daily Sale-y? Why it's the big deals, of course. From now until December 20, The Land of Nod will offer a one-day only markdown each weekday, plus special weekend deals, all to help you finish off your holiday shopping list.

I just found this great Croquet Set with a special markdown AND free shipping!  Yay me.

Available from:

The Little Experience - Fun To Make Kits at Chi Chi Bean

I found these scary monsters this morning and just had to share them.  Another great holiday gift for your child or another -- or perhaps a stocking stuffer.  Monsters, Robots, Steamboats...all the kits  look so fun to make and play! 

Available from Chi Chi Bean

Calafant Cardboard Designs

I came across wonderful cardboard fun today!
I think this is a great way to use cardboard.  Here's what Calafant has to say:

The Calafant toys encourage your child's creativity by leaving a lot of room for the imagination.  Build your own play world:  a treehouse, a farm, a pirate ship and decorate it with markers, or watercolors, glitter, scrapbook materials...whatever you can imagine!  Made from recycled cardboard and 100% biodegradable.

Build it, decorate it, play with it!

CALAFANT D2503X Decorate and Build Your Own Cardboard Treehouse

Every child dreams of having a treehouse - before you build one in the yard start with this beautiful treehouse from quality cardboard. easy to put together lots of room for creative decoration. approximate size: 15 x 16 x 22. made from mostly recycled materials.

See Hiho Batik Tree House Tee    

CALAFANT B2605X Decorate and Build Your Own Cardboard Farm

Cozy little farm house with stable. easy to fold and color great to play with farm animals you might have at home. 12 washable markers included. approximate size: 14 x 11 x 5    

CALAFANT B2604X Decorate and Build Your Own Cardboard Pirate Ship

Ahoy! This pirate ship is ready for new adventures in no time - decorate it in your very own colors. 12 washable markers included. creative fun recyclable. approximate size: 10 x 8 x 5 .

Sourpuss Temporary Tatoos!

Cool little set of popular temporary tattoos. Lil Rocker or Skull and Dice.  All the awesomeness, without all the pain!  Available at Poppy's Closet  $5.00 each.  This looks fun!

Clementine Art Soy Crayons - from Fawn & Forrest

2 New Items from Clementine Art

Now available from Fawn and Forrest

Clementine art's natural soy crayons are a smooth and creamy alternative to traditional crayons made with paraffin wax.  They spread, blend and layer with ease bringing new meaning to coloring.  6 colors available.  Price:  $5.50

Clementine art's soy crayon 'Rocks' are an innovative coloring tool built for young hands. Available in 8 creamy, smooth colors.

• Crayon Rocks are perfect for blending, shading or just playing around.

 Price: $5.50

Clementine Art - From Wild Dill

Created with a desire to reflect a child's sense, curiosity and wonder of everything natural, Wild Dill is an online shop that brings you only natural, organic, fair trade, made in the USA/Europe, or recycled clothing, toys, bedding and furniture for babies and toddlers.

It is easy to understand why Clementine Art would be included in one such shop.  Clementine Art believes that every child is already an artist and that the magic of real art is waiting to be discovered.  Non-Toxic is just the beginning.

Feel good about your child's craft time with this safe, non-toxic, colorful, great smelling modeling dough. Natural Modeling Dough is a non-toxic organic play dough that is designed to be used again and again for hours of creative fun. Made of only natural ingredients, this colorful, non-staining play dough is soft and natural.

Contains three 4 oz. scented tubs in strawberry, lemon, and lime fresh of soft, non-crumbly play dough. Colored with turneric, carmine and spinach with no chemical dyes or additives. Play Dough stays fresh for 12 months. Ages 3+  

Safe, non-toxic, Natural Paint.  Contains six 2 oz. tubs of creamy tempura paints. Colored with Mayan Mineral earth pigments. No chemical dyes or additives. Long-lasting, washable with soap and water, Ages 3+

These are safe, non-toxic, colorful, Natural Markers. Made of only natural ingredients, these markers are quick drying and vibrant.
Contains 4 markers. Colored with non-toxic, mineral pigments with no chemical dyes or additives. Ages 3+  Cost:  $5.50

Clementine Art, Natural Glue is safe, non-toxic, clear glue.

Features:
Clear drying and strong
Works on wood, paper, fabric and other surfaces
No chemical dyes or other additives
Once dry, washes off with water
May contain wheat products
Made in USA
Ingredients:
Water, naturally occurring bio-polymers adhesives, potassium sorbate and boric acid
Age:
3+
Shipping Information:
Ships within 1-2 business days

cost:  $5.50

All items available at Wild Dill