New Toys For Winter 2012

Perfect for creative older children (who still might need some help from mom), MAQET's create-your-own toys are pretty much the coolest thing we've seen in a long time. You choose one of 13 models (Bjorn the Brute, Ninja, and Lil Bruiser are shown, left) then use the online computer program to customize your toy by choosing your model's pose, colors, size, and special designs. Amazingly, the figurines start at a little more than $20, a small price to pay for a totally custom creation that arrives in around a week!