As part of its “25 Days of Toys,” Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Family Circle magazine Associate Editor Kendall Wenaas to show off some of the holiday season’s most creative toys to help kids be crafty. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


Y’ART

Kids can create textile art with yarn by threading the Y’Art pen and coloring in the numbered areas of the pre-printed canvases. The yarn clings to the Grip-N-Stick Y’Artboard, and kids can easily lift the yarn and reposition it at any time.

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CRAYOLA GLITTER DOTS SPARKLE STATION

Squish and roll the Glitter Dots to make custom creations in a less-mess way. They contain a special coating so that all the glitter is contained in the dot and a unique adhesive that sticks to a variety of surfaces.

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  • Ages: 5+
  • Manufacturer: CRAYOLA
  • MSRP: $19.99

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LOOPIES

Kids can stuff and fluff plush characters using pre-sewn plush, chenille yarn, and a hook tool. Once the plush is stuffed, kids can add felt features and other details to complete their new fluffy friend.

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