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While little girls long have loved playing dress-up and experimenting with Mom's makeup and nail polish, it becomes even more exciting when they receive a kit with all the bells and whistles and are able to let their imaginations totally run wild. The folks at Creativity for Kids from FaberCastell USA, Cleveland, Ohio, understand this and have a wide-ranging line of products to stimulate the interests of every child.

Girls can learn all the ins and outs of creating amazing manicures and pedicures with the Ultimate Nail Studio ($24.99). This package comes with six bottles of nail polish in a rainbow array of colors, plus glitter and nail art stickers for decoration. Polished hands can be dried under the battery-operated nail dryer, or for a French manicure, there are two sets of press-on nails. It also includes accessories such as cotton balls, a nail buffer and file, toe separators, and pedicure slippers. It cleans up beautifully, as everything can be stored inside the bonus spa bag.

The Pretty Purse Accessory Set ($17.99) is an easy "no sew" craft kit that allows girls to decorate a soft felt purse, headband, and change purse with sparkling flower sequins. The kit includes large and medium raspberry beads, and flower-shaped spacer beads which can be strung to create a beautiful handle. The sequined flowers, which are attached using crafting brads, come in assorted sizes and colors so kids can show off their own personal...