Seedling..........Design your own Tug boat and Kokeshi doll

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Seedling have done it again!  With so many different things to choose from you can imagine my delight when I looked the through Seedling website which is superb and admired all of the beautiful creations that there are for children to play with, create, design and use their imaginations.  The fabulous Tug Boat kit is really great, my Son loved this.  He spent ages placing all the pieces in order....he likes things to be line.  Which is how seedling suggest you do it before gluing the boat together.  Once it's painted, which may take a few layers and dried properly you can then pices the Tug Boat together....approx 24 hours before you do this part.  Comes complete with glue, boat pieces, paint and brush.  Place it on your favourite shelf to display!

Wonderful arts and crafts for your little ones to enjoy, have fun with all day long and share happy memories with their friends.  Imogen had one the most exciting days building and painting her Kokeshi Doll,  with her friend making them for hours.  A tradition based in Japan and are believed to be for good luck and happiness.  With this doll from Seedling you can design your own patterns first on paper if you wish.  A beautiful Kimono is what is preferred.  The kit comes complete with instructions, paint, brush and doll.

The kids had an a wonderful time laying out their designs, colouring it all in with the paints....I let them go for it!  We then let it dry in the sun for a few hours.  It came out looking fantastic.  The girls had so much fun sharing this artwork/creation together.  But who was going to keep it?  

Below is a kit that is very similar in style.....The wooden Family Kit.

My daughter had invited this little friend over and she decided to let her little  friend have the doll and so Imy's friend placed her name on the side in paint.  What a lovely way to spend the afternoon with friends.  Seedling kits can really bring children together and have them work as a team too. 

Seedling have so many exciting and truly amazing kits for girls, boys and adults alike...honestly I love getting in there and having a go too.  Check out Seedlings website and have a good squizz around.  Look on the sidebar-the right-hand side and click which country you are placing your order from. Seedling are efficient, you are going to love their gear.  I am ready for the next exciting Kit......Bring it on!!



Quirky Kids Online.............Mimobot Character USB Drives

WHAT THE.........YEP YOU READ THE HEADING CORRECTLY!  An awesome new product available from Quirky Kids Online, These USB Drives come in 8 different characters and make the perfect gift for those hard to buy for tweens, ( 2 GB USB Flash Drive; Hi-Speed USB 2.0; Mac/Windows ). 

My children know how to make movies with scenes set- all on the mac, download, print and produce an attachments!....I have just begun to do these things myself, well not the movie part.  Yes I can use my computer and make my app work, so can many people, I guess?  But it's the age difference that just blows me away, even my 2.5 year old can move the mouse around and make the iPad work with her favourite music game.

This statement is very true: "Not only is every child being exposed to new technology but, it is becoming a normal component of daily life. To be successful at school these days a child needs to be incredibly computer savvy"  They will also need these skills when they leave school, it's a part of life now.

This USB flash drive (known as a Mimobot), brought to you by the innovative American company Mimoco, is sure to appeal to the inherent playful nature of any child. Easily recognizable, this fun product (rapidly becoming an essential for every child's school pencil case) is less likely to be lost at school or confused with another student's USB stick.

Concealed beneath their helmets is either Jedi-to-be Luke Skywalker, or Han Solo, smuggler of exotic spices and princesses' hearts... This StormTrooper Unmasked Mimobot is presented as a blind assortment character with a 50/50 chance of receiving either Luke or Han.  Or check out Batman who will be at hand to save the day by saving the files of your youngster.  For little girls you can pick out Hello Kitty which is very sweet.

Note: The Mimobot USB Drive comes with a limited (one year) warranty.

Go and check out these fantastic new USB sticks, they really are worth their weight in gold.  Kids are going to love them and not lose them (hopefully).  At just $34.95 you can grab yourself one of these from Quirky Kids Online!

Snooshy Handmade.................Very Unique and Extremely Adorable

Snooshy Handmade is a very unique concept and puppet.  One that I thought looked just fantastic, so much fun for children.....let me go on and describe it.... Snooshy as it is called is a handmade, handknitted creature in 100% pure yak-wool, bamboo and organic cotton (EKO).  It is adorable, a sensational puppet that was the brainchild of Francis a very clever Mum who wanted to help the planet by adapting a fabulous creature that is totally earth friendly.  Feeling that each of us can help in some way, Snooshy was born. Snooshy is created with respect for the earth and its inhabitants.

Francis's inspiration for Snooshy goes back to when she was a child.  I know from my thoughts as a child we all think in certain ways and some toys just stay with us for our whole life, especially when it's so whimsical.  All of us know that our children fantasise - This shows up in their drawings for example.  It was her vivid and amazing imagination that led to the original, distinctive and unique character.  Also a collection of handmade characters and accessories are also to be found.

Snooshy also follows the latest trends just like you do and wears sustainable clothing.  It is the most trendy collection around for a superb little creature that all children are going to adore.  Check out the fabulous leggings and the little skirt, it's very cute.  A very cool collection of funky skirts, sporty beanies, timeless favourite jeans and cool leggings, shoes made of off cuts from designer clothing (100% recycled), by designers that YOU COULD BE WEARING YOURSELF!  I admit I have some of the labels and was so surprised....what a great idea, rather than throwing these off cuts out, Francis uses them.You must check out this wonderful, totally awesome creature and its clothes.  One of the most innovative in terms of it's planet saving wardrobe and a sensational toy that looks completely original, from what I have seen in around.  Snooshy is shipped globally.

Quirky Kids Online

Quirky Kids Online have for you another fabulous toy by Make Me Iconic.  These toys are simply beautiful and crafted with such fine detail.  The Sydney Ferry will be a hit with your children sizing is very generous, I think it looks great.  It comes complete with passengers and sailors.

 

Be the first to secure this iconic toy by pre-ordering now! First ever shipment arriving in our shores at the end of October.
Size: 39cm (length) x 23cm (height) x 17cm (width)

With the phenomenal success of the Wooden Melbourne Tram, innovative Australian company Make Me Iconic have now created the much anticipated stunning Wooden Ferry for those littlies in our other major city, Sydney.

All children love playing with vehicles be it an ambulance, fire engine, car or truck but who would have thought they could play with something so stunningly quirky as the iconic Sydney Sirius Ferry!

The Sydney Ferry is a definite MUST HAVE for any household wanting to stimulate their child's imagination and creativity with toys that will not only provide hours of entertainment but make children use their imagination as well.  The Ferry is superb and I am sure it will keep them quiet and amused for many hours.

The iconic wooden ferry is painted with the original colours of the ferries we all grew up with. The people each have their own separate areas within this gorgeous vehicle... Sailors in the top cabin and passengers on the lower deck! The lid (top cabin) thoughtfully comes off making it a breeze for little hands to easily get inside the ferry to rearrange their wooden travellers.

The Sydney Ferry is carefully crafted using non-toxic materials and designed to comply with Australian standards. The cardboard packaging is also made from recycled material which can be used for cutting-and-pasting and this is always a fun project with kids.

creating other wonderful creations... It's amazing how far a cardboard box can go with some glue and sticky tape!

A little about Make Me Iconic
As their name suggests, the creative minds behind this unique Australian company, strive to embrace our country's distinguishing features by celebrating the uniqueness of our icons. For all you Melbourne-ites out there, don't feel left out!... Make Me Iconic also have a stunning Wooden Melbourne Tram as part of their 'iconic kids' range of toys.

Quirky Kids online have stock coming so get in there fast to grab yourself one of these beautiful Ferries.

Quirky Kids Online............Super dooper Tents

Quirky Kids Online have a very cool couple of cubby houses for you to choose from and not they aren't your average cubby houses either!  I was looking for a tent actually and surprisingly one of these superb beauties sprang up at me around Christmas time!  They are really great.  I got one for my son and he loves it, it is the easiest thing to use. You need to find the right sized table though(dimensions below) a hey presto a cubby house.....!!  For just $89.95

 

The Kiddies can play right under the dining table....how cool, brilliant and super dooper is that!  With colourful trimmings and look alike log cabins or your choice of a trendy camping tent with animals climbing all over it you can't go wrong.  Your little one can let their imagination run wild and have great fun, chill out, laugh and play for the day!!  Go camping....catch a lizard and feed a kangaroo....perhaps you should search for a croc....Crikey! hehe!!! Quirky Kids Online have both available, so go crazy and grab a couple- they are just sensational.

Throw in some cushions, a sleeping bag, a torch and a few good books and you may find that your little one actually decides to spend the whole day and night in their secret hideaway rather than coming out!... We found that our children took their doonas under the table and some pillows as well as toys and books.

Beautifully illustrated by Australian designer Binny, this 100% cotton tent is easy to set up (simple instructions provided) and is adjustable to suit a range of rectangular table sizes [Minimum: 180cm (L) x 70cm (W) x 75cm (H) to Maximum: 220cm (L) x 110cm (W) x 75cm (H)].  

Great for rainy days where unique indoor fun options are a godsend for any parent or, for families wanting a compact travel activity that will keep children amused for hours on end during holidays/ weekends away from home, this table tent is an absolute MUST HAVE for any toy cupboard.  

I know what you are thinking....there's no table under there, Right?-Well there is...Very Cool!!

Also a great present for overseas visitors so that their children can take a bit of Australian fun back home... Just imagine how much a child will enjoy camping in the Australian Bush (whilst really playing in their New York apartment!) Now that's a very cool idea....Quirky Kids Online!  Check them out for these wonderful tents that come packaged in a small flat packed box, that can be sent anywhere as a gift so easily.