"If people never did silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done." Ludwig Wittgenstein

Creative Gifts - playfulness is the key to creativity!

You're never too old to play with ideas, shapes, colours and everything else. Although many of these toys are intended for children, they can also bring out the child in those of us who pretend to be grown-ups.

Rolobox - Re-useable Wheel Kit for Boxes
If you have a child like mine - this will be the best purchase ever made. Katrina (Young Minds) RoloboxÖ is a reusable set of wheels and brackets that can be fitted to any cardboard box with the chunky nuts and bolts provided. Simply add…
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Makedo Freeplay - Kit for One Wouldn't it be fantastic to create costumes, decorations, play toys and more with just about anything you can find in your cupboard at home? Makedo makes it possible! Using the materials around you, Makedo makes it possible to connect cardboard, plastic, fabric and more with clips, locks, hinges and safe pins. see this and more from Coolthings.com.au

Easy-to-Make Teddy Bear Kit As easy as A,B,C! Follow simple steps to make a teddy bear which everyone admires! see this and more from Coolthings.com.au

Make Your Own Monster Doll Make your own personal wacky monster doll by ironing the coloured felt shapes on to its body! Give it a special name and make it official with its very own birth certificate! see this and more from Coolthings.com.au

Box Band-it DIY Box Band-Its let you build and decorate your very own moveable paper toy. You'll find everything you need inside! Each pack contains an A3 cardboard die-cut paper template, elastic, stickers and simple instructions. Thread the elastic through the arms, legs, body and head of your Band-It and you've done it! You're Box Robot is ready for action! see this and more from Coolthings.com.au

Fairy Fantasy Make your own fairy doll, share your secrets with friends, write your personal secrets in a special diary. You can do all kinds of fun activities with this Fairy Fantasy kit! see this and more from Coolthings.com.au

Make Your Own Pom Poms Simple to make and bound to impress, these furry pom pom creatures will make the perfect gifts for your family and friends! see this and more from Coolthings.com.au

My Very Own Ballerina Theatre This enchanted ensemble comes with everything you need to put on a spectacular ballet performance for friends and family - and best of all, you get to make it all! see this and more from Coolthings.com.au

Easy-to-do Yarn Butterflies The Easy-to-do Yarn Butterflies kit from 4M is the perfect way to get your child practising their French Knitting using great colours and shapes! see this and more from Coolthings.com.au

Create Your Own Mug Design With this activity kit you can create an artwork to give to somebody special. Make a lasting gift that grandma won't forget! see this and more from Coolthings.com.au

Create Your Own Plate Design With this activity kit you can create your own artwork to give to that somebody special. Simply wipe the plate down, design and create, leave for a minute, wipe again and it's permanent! see this and more from Coolthings.com.au

Create Your Own Plate Design Dinnerset Make a gift that will never be forgotten with this cool Create Your Own Plat Design bundle pack. You get 4 x Create Your Own Plate's in the pack which you can use to make a totally custom dinner set for someone. see this and more from Coolthings.com.au