A method of manufacturing a ball and product formed thereof is forms light weight frame of a snowman. A core is provided in the shape of a round object. A snow adhering texture is created by winding a malleable wire around the core that forms wire and openings substantially around the core that captures and adheres snow as the ball of wire is rolled in snow. A substantial portion of the core is made of a material that is lighter than snow of the same volume.

A mold assembly includes a plurality of sections. The plurality of sections includes a plurality of associated pairs of the sections. Each of the associated pairs of sections is removably coupled together such that each of the associated pairs of sections forms an associated one of a plurality of molds. Each of the molds may be filled with snow thereby facilitating the snow to be shaped into a sphere. Each of the molds has a unique size with respect to each other such that each of the molds facilitates building a snowman.

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of toys and claims a model-making toy capable of stepping out 3D models, comprising a toy sole body, wherein an upper surface of the toy sole body is provided with a tread surface. When a user walks or plays in snow, he/she can step out 3D models of various shapes through simple foot movements, thus increasing fun and interaction of snow activities. Through the cooperation of the liquid inlet, the pigment storage cavity and the connecting through hole, it is convenient to add pigments to the model, so that the formed 3D model is more vivid and interesting.

There is provided an apparatus and a method for producing a play compound and the play compound itself which, in one embodiment is a compound which sufficiently fluid to be pliable and is typically cold and slimy to the touch. The apparatus and a method provide a powder and liquid to a user, which can be a non-skilled person and thereby allow the mixing of the powder and liquid together by that person to form the play compound outside of a factory environment whilst ensuring that the play compound which is formed has the desired characteristics. Most typically the user which performs the mixing can be the end user, such as a child, who will play with the compound and so the formation of the play compound forms a new part of the play experience.

The snow fort making kit may comprise a plurality of form panels and a packing tool. The plurality of form panels may be coupled to each other to assemble a form for making a snow structure out of packed snow. As a non-limiting example, the snow structure may be a snow fort. The form may comprise straight walls and/or walls with turns. Snow may be placed inside of the form and packed using the packing tool. The form may then be removed, disassembled, and reused to extend a wall. The plurality of form panels may comprise multiple sizes for use on different parts of the wall. As non-limiting examples, the plurality of form panels may comprise at least an end panel for use at the end of the wall and a side panel for use on the side of the wall.

Disclosed are a food grade starch based modeling clay with high elasticity and high ductility and its preparation method, belonging to the technical field of modeling clay preparation. The starch based modeling clay provided by the present disclosure is prepared from the following formula components: 160-180 parts of starch, 140-160 parts of water, 10-15 parts of a food grade stabilizer, 10-15 parts of edible salt, 0-10 parts of hydrophilic colloid, 0.6-0.8 parts of a preservative, 40-60 parts of a food grade plasticizer, 6-10 parts of food grade white oil, and 4-8 parts of edible pigment. The starch includes one or a combination of more of cassava starch, wheat starch, and glutinous rice starch. The present disclosure, through combined use of the starch and the hydrophilic colloid, makes the prepared starch based modeling clay have good viscoelasticity and ductility, and good in storage stability, safe and non-toxic.

In some embodiments, a toy is disclosed. In some embodiments, the toy includes an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (ETPU) outer shell portion and a core portion formed of a material with a higher density than the ETPU forming the outer shell portion. In some embodiments, a mold for forming a toy with an ETPU outer shell portion and with a core portion formed of a different material is disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of forming a toy with an ETPU outer shell portion and core portion formed of a different material is disclosed.

A sensory play system can include one or more stackers, each stacker comprises two walls connected at a hinge and designed to be moved between open and closed positions, one or both of the two walls comprising a transparent panel, wherein in the closed position an interior region is defined between the two walls; and a modeling compound to be received in the interior region.

Disclosed are a food grade starch based modeling clay with high elasticity and high ductility and its preparation method, belonging to the technical field of modeling clay preparation. The starch based modeling clay provided by the present disclosure is prepared from the following formula components: 160-180 parts of starch, 140-160 parts of water, 10-15 parts of a food grade stabilizer, 10-15 parts of edible salt, 0-10 parts of hydrophilic colloid, 0.6-0.8 parts of a preservative, 40-60 parts of a food grade plasticizer, 6-10 parts of food grade white oil, and 4-8 parts of edible pigment. The starch includes one or a combination of more of cassava starch, wheat starch, and glutinous rice starch. The present disclosure, through combined use of the starch and the hydrophilic colloid, makes the prepared starch based modeling clay have good viscoelasticity and ductility, and good in storage stability, safe and non-toxic.

A kit for creating a miniature replica of a food or beverage item, the kit including a base object that forms a base of the miniature replica of the food or beverage item, the base object comprising a miniature replica of a component of the food or beverage item, a resin container storing a resin configured to be applied to the base object and to adhere to the base object, the resin container comprising a miniature replica of a container associated with the food or beverage item, and one or more ingredient objects configured to be at least partially embedded in the resin, the one or more ingredient objects comprising miniature replicas of one or more ingredients associated with the food or beverage item, the base object and the resin comprising complementary properties that enable the ultraviolet light to penetrate the resin and thereby cure the resin.