We all know children enjoy playing with toy packaging as much as the toy itself. What if there were no more tiny toys in vast packaging and the packaging became part of the toy? This practical and eco-friendly idea is now a reality with Tube Toys; easy to assemble vehicles that are 100% recycled and/or recyclable. A green idea that’s as red hot as a fire engine!
Available from Third Drawer Down – $22
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You’re on your own with the ‘how are babies made?’ question but we can help with the tricky ‘how do they get the snow in a snow globe?’ one. The answer is contained in this fabulous Seedling kit that delivers on its promise: to plant ideas that grow creative thinking.
Make Your Own Snow Globe Kit available from Mummy I Love You -$29.95
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Love Mae are experts at making adorable things for little people, and now they’re sharing their crafty secrets! Check out this tutorial for making gorgeous large paper blossoms to decorate walls, parties or gifts. (Click the image below to view larger)
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Everyone is moving to renewable energy these days, even the Robotime toys! Learn how the power of the sun brings these prehistoric plywood dinosaurs to life, walking and roaring at the flick of a switch while the propellers turn on the vehicles, ready for take off.
Available from Entropy – priced from $9.95
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Let’s spend the morning pulling apart bugs and putting them back together again kids! Take that ewww back and replace it with an awww because this Insect Assembly set could not be sweeter! Yes bugs are beautiful and creepy crawlies are cute and while they’re working that ladybug screwdriver, they’re giving their fine motor skills a workout too.
Djeco Insect Assembly available from Send A Toy – $35.95
No need for an engineering degree to make your kids’ buildings stay in place. Tegu Wooden Magnetic Blocks have powerful magnets inbuilt to help keep those creations standing, no matter how structurally unsound! Though of course, some may say that watching teetering towers crash down is half the fun!
Available from Tactillian Toys – sets priced from $45
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With loads of inexpensive printing options and software on the market, it’s never been easier to turn your family snaps in to a coffee-table-worthy photobook. But if the thought of trying to edit and organise your thousands of digital pictures into something special is a little daunting, we’ve put together 15 inspiring ideas to get you started …
Is it more d’oh than dough when you try to get your craft on with your kids? Don’t panic because you’ll be the coolest, craftiest parent around with Doh Magic play dough mix! Just add oil and water and instantly create almost half a kilo of soft, super squishable dough and hours of fun (quiet) play time.
Available from Mess Pots – $7.50
