Abstract: A putty material primarily used as a toy which is solid and capable of flowing for forming, preferably by manual manipulation, onto various pleasing shapes. This putty material is used primarily by children as an amusement device. The putty material is formed from a homogeneous mixture of primarily water, polyvinyl alcohol, gum, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a small amount of borax wherein the ratio by weight of borax to polyvinyl alcohol is preferably in the range of between 1:12 to 1:22. The toy modeling composition can be formed opaque or translucent and can be dyed, particularly when clear, to create various overall artistic effects, and glitter can be applied on the paste to create unusual aesthetic effects, particularly when using white glitter. Coloration can be applied to the materials with translucent ink or with a marker.

Abstract: Weaving apparatus for use in weaving threads into a woven structure includes a base including a retaining structure, a support portion removably engaging with the retaining structure, and a first insert engaging with the support portion. The first insert includes an upper portion defining a receptacle, and a second insert includes a base having an upper portion and a wall projecting from a lower surface of the upper portion. The second insert is positionable in engagement with the first insert by positioning the wall of the second insert at least partly into the receptacle of the first insert. A weaving platform is operatively positioned between the first and second inserts and around at least part of the wall of the second insert. The weaving platform includes slits around its circumference adapted to secure threads during use of the apparatus for weaving.

Abstract: Weaving apparatus for use in weaving threads into a woven structure includes a base including a retaining structure, a support portion removably engaging with the retaining structure, and a first insert engaging with the support portion. The first insert includes an upper portion defining a receptacle, and a second insert includes a base having an upper portion and a wall projecting from a lower surface of the upper portion. The second insert is positionable in engagement with the first insert by positioning the wall of the second insert at least partly into the receptacle of the first insert. A weaving platform is operatively positioned between the first and second inserts and around at least part of the wall of the second insert. The weaving platform includes slits around its circumference adapted to secure threads during use of the apparatus for weaving.

Abstract: A putty material primarily used as a toy which is solid and capable of flowing for forming, preferably by manual manipulation, onto various pleasing shapes. This putty material is used primarily by children as an amusement device. The putty material is formed from a homogeneous mixture of primarily water, polyvinyl alcohol, gum, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a small amount of borax wherein the ratio by weight of borax to polyvinyl alcohol is preferably in the range of between 1:12 to 1:22. The toy modeling composition can be formed opaque or translucent and can be dyed, particularly when clear, to create various overall artistic effects, and glitter can be applied on the paste to create unusual aesthetic effects, particularly when using white glitter. Coloration can be applied to the materials with translucent ink or with a marker.

Abstract: A putty material primarily used as a toy which is solid and capable of flowing for forming, preferably by manual manipulation, onto various pleasing shapes. This putty material is used primarily by children as an amusement device. The putty material is formed from a homogeneous mixture of primarily water, polyvinyl alcohol, gum, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a small amount of borax wherein the ratio by weight of borax to polyvinyl alcohol is preferably in the range of between 1:12 to 1:22. The toy modeling composition can be formed opaque or translucent and can be dyed, particularly when clear, to create various overall artistic effects, and glitter can be applied on the paste to create unusual aesthetic effects, particularly when using white glitter. Coloration can be applied to the materials with translucent ink or with a marker.

Abstract: Kit for tie-dyeing an object includes a utensil that retains the object, at least one container of dyeing material, at least one device for maintaining a gathered portion of the object together, and an optional instruction manual or idea guide. The utensil includes a base that can retain the dye containers and devices and an insert arranged in connection with the base. The insert is used during the tie-dyeing and includes a grate elevated from a bottom of the insert, defined by a bottom part, and having a plurality of apertures. The grate forms a support surface for the object and enables dye to flow through the apertures onto the bottom of the insert. The grate can be separated from the bottom part for cleaning and the bottom part can be removed from the base for cleaning.

Abstract: Various articles, such as notebooks, notepads, journals and folders, that include an integrated or integral erasable writing panel. The writing panel may be a cover member of the article, e.g., on a front surface thereof, and includes a substrate and a transparent or translucent sheet superposed relative to the substrate to overlie or be apart from the substrate.

Abstract: A putty material primarily used as a toy which is solid and capable of flowing for forming, preferably by manual manipulation, onto various pleasing shapes. This putty material is used primarily by children as an amusement device. The putty material is formed from a homogeneous mixture of primarily water, polyvinyl alcohol, gum, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a small amount of borax wherein the ratio by weight of borax to polyvinyl alcohol is preferably in the range of between 1:12 to 1:22. The toy modeling composition can be formed opaque or translucent and can be dyed, particularly when clear, to create various overall artistic effects, and glitter can be applied on the paste to create unusual aesthetic effects, particularly when using white glitter. Coloration can be applied to the materials with translucent ink or with a marker.

Abstract: Dispensing apparatus for dispensing glue from a tube, such as a glitter glue tube, includes a housing, a cover member movably connected to the housing and defining a tube-receiving compartment with the housing which is opened upon movement of the cover member relative to the housing, an actuatable trigger arranged on the housing, and a compression mechanism arranged in the housing for engaging the tube when in the compartment and compressing the tube upon actuation of the trigger in order to cause glitter glue from the tube to be pushed out of a dispensing opening at a front end of the tube. Actuation of the trigger by the user therefore provides for a controlled dispensing of glue from the tube.

Abstract: Yarn ball retaining and dispensing device including a substantially spherical ball including a length of yarn and a display box for rotatably retaining the ball. To dispense the yarn, a free end of the yarn extends through an aperture defined by a yarn guide member arranged on the box and when pulled by the knitter, the yarn bail rotates in the box. The display box is defined by panels and includes a support system connected to side edges thereof for supporting the ball during its rotation. The support system includes male flaps and female flaps extending from side edges of alternating panels. Each female flap includes slots while each male flap includes tabs each extending through a respective slot of a female flap. The male and female flaps define support edges on which the yarn ball movably rests.

Abstract: Coloring product including a plurality of substantially planar panels, at least one of which is a flocked panel including a colorable substrate and a flocked material applied in a pattern to an outer face thereof to maintain areas of the outer face exposed and thus colorable. The panels are designed to be connectable to together to form a three-dimensional object. Thus, children can enjoy coloring the flocked panel and then assembling the colored flocked panel with other panels to form the three-dimensional object which can be played with.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil and/or pen and method for operating a mechanical pencil and/or pen is provided. The mechanical pencil includes a barrel, a lead chamber, a first pressure actuator, an eraser chamber, and a second pressure actuator. The first pressure actuator is situated on the outer surface and is coupled to the lead chamber. The lead chamber holds the lead and pressing the first pressure actuator advances the lead chamber causing the lead to advance. The second pressure actuator is situated on the outer surface and is coupled to the eraser chamber. The eraser chamber holds the eraser and pressing the second pressure actuator advances the eraser chamber causing the eraser to advance. A pen including a barrel, a pen chamber, an eraser chamber, and an eraser pressure actuator is also provided. The barrel includes a pen-end, an eraser-end, and an outer surface. The pen chamber is situated in the pen-end and holds the pen. The eraser chamber is situated in the eraser-end and holds an eraser.

Abstract: A mechanical pencil and/or pen and method for operating a mechanical pencil and/or pen is provided. The mechanical pencil includes a barrel, a lead chamber, a first pressure actuator, an eraser chamber, and a second pressure actuator. The first pressure actuator is situated on the outer surface and is coupled to the lead chamber. The lead chamber holds the lead and pressing the first pressure actuator advances the lead chamber causing the lead to advance. The second pressure actuator is situated on the outer surface and is coupled to the eraser chamber. The eraser chamber holds the eraser and pressing the second pressure actuator advances the eraser chamber causing the eraser to advance. A pen including a barrel, a pen chamber, an eraser chamber, and an eraser pressure actuator is also provided. The barrel includes a pen-end, an eraser-end, and an outer surface. The pen chamber is situated in the pen-end and holds the pen. The eraser chamber is situated in the eraser-end and holds an eraser.