KIDS ARE STUCK ON THE ENDLESS MAKE & PLAY FUN
Watch A Child's Creativity Bloom With Constructive Play From PomTree's 3-D Playtown & Playscape Kits Plus Sticker Tubs.
Childhood is full of perfect pairings like peanut butter & jelly, jumping & puddles or arts & crafts. Unfortunately, creating art at home may mean sticky fingers or stains on clothes so moms sometimes shy away. One clever product line, PomTree, has designed a line of constructive play kits that require no glue or scissors, hence minimal tidying up. Moms are stuck on PomTree's innovative kits like the best-selling Swing-A-Long Pet Playhouse that are the perfect way to get arts & crafty. Kids are stuck on the fun of expressing their creative side and then playing with what they made - for hours! Ideal for children ages 3 and up, PomTree, a new division of parent company Darice, Inc., launches the PomTree Stuck On Fun™ product line that feature high quality materials like foam, felt and mixed media stickers. Best of all, when play is done, all of the pieces return to the PomTree containers that are reseal-able totes, tubs and canisters.
The benefits of parents playing with their children on arts & crafts projects can't be stressed enough. Beyond the bonding and one-on-one time giggling and building, tots learn how pieces fit together and how to problem solve when they don't. Their little hearts fill with pride when the art is complete. Whether they follow enclosed instructions to create an object (like a bookmark, bracelet or keychain) or whip up their own abstract masterpiece, selfexpression and a sense of achievement are developmental milestones for every healthy child.
PomTree researchers point out "54% of parents polled by Toy News said they play with their children using arts & crafts at least once a week." That's the good news. The bad? "Many more said they would craft with their kids if it weren't so messy!" Thanks to the PomTree kids line of fuss-free kits, assembling a 3-D building is just the start of an afternoon adventure. As kids set up the Feathered Friends Post Office or Sunnyside Up Market, they think up stories involving the characters and locales. When it's time to tidy up, kit containers can be re-sealed and stashed for easy storage.
Look for an array of PomTree make-and-play activities on store shelves this season at specialty stores such as Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, Meijer, and Barnes & Noble.
- 3-D Playtown Creativity Kits (Ages 5+). Easy to assemble with interlocking parts, kids can truthfully say, look ma, no mess! Each kit contains instructions, quality craft supplies for building and endless assortment of embellishments.
- Sticker Tubs (Ages 3+). Coordinating sticker tubs can be used to enhance the Playhouses or just open the lid and unleash the fun! With assorted mixed media stickers including felt, paper and foam stickers, kids can spend hours creating, decorating and old-fashioned daydreaming. Choose from large – over 600 pieces --sticker tub kit themed in three topics: Transportation, Girl Prints and Pets. Small – over 300 pieces -- sticker tubs offer six kid-appealing topics: Backyard Bugs, Garden, Sweet Shop, Stationary, Home Decor and Market Food. Add them to sticker books, customize playscapes or trade with best friends.
- Playscape Mega Creativity Kits (Ages 5+)When PomTree says mega, they mean more than 1,100 different high quality craft supplies are tucked inside this see-thru tote. Start with foam and felt stickers then add on pom poms, pony beads and chenille stems. Included are idea sheets to get those creative juices flowing like bookmarks, flowers, jewelry and pom critters. Choose from Girl or Neutral themed kits. Youngsters may also use this kit to embellish other PomTree creativity kits and books.
ABOUT POMTREE make-and-play activities
Newly founded in 2012, PomTree focuses on easy-to-assemble make and play craft activities for kids that do not require messy glue. The company's newest product line includes Playtown & Playscape Creativity Kits, Sticker Tubs and Sticker Storybooks. PomTree is a division of 59-year-old Darice, Inc., has a 750,000 square foot headquarters and distribution center in Strongsville, Ohio. For more information, visit their colorful website, www.PomTreeKids.com.
