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• Position: What's New - Faber-Castell USA - Product/service evaluation

Okay, we admit it: Faber-Castell USA, Inc.'s ability to produce new products for its Creativity For Kids line has outstripped our ability to write about said products. In other words, there simply is no way to do justice to all the company's new and innovative craft-centered items in just one issue. So, we'll compromise, giving you some now and a lot more later.

Let's start small--with five new mini-kits that provide kids with an easy way to get crafting at a party or sleepover. First, paint some foam airplanes with 4 Foam Fliers. Employ any design or pattern you like; let them dry; then let them fly. Meanwhile, for the Mini Mod Locker Set, use assorted vinyl stickers to decorate three magnetic foam frames. Kids love to paint--especially on wood, right? So, if your child likes pirates or is having a pirate-themed party, check out Make Your Own Pirate Ship. Assemble the ship, then paint it any way you like. The same goes for Make Your Own Train. With the Dinosaur Pencil Holder, paint it before using it to hold the four Faber-Castell pencils that are included for additional drawing activities. All five products go for $5.99 each.

If the focus is on making family treasures, two new kits provide ample opportunity. The Holiday Memories Ornament Frame ($19.99)--and you thought Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, and New Year's were long past; you should know better; they're right around the corner--allows you to decorate four wooden frame ornaments with glitter, rhinestones, beads, and bangles. By...