The Most Fashionable Fashion Toys for Little Fashionistas and Artists

2015-2016's Top Picks in Fashion Toys

I had a moment of awe the other day when my friend’s 9-year-old little girl referred to herself as a blossoming fashionista-in-training. WOW—it really brought to light how different fashion has changed over the years, especially in terms of how early kids are taking an interest in the cool concepts and designs that emerge from the fashion industries.

With that little girl, and thousands of others who share the same sentiments, in mind, I have handpicked three of the best fashion toys for little fashionistas and artists. "Why artists?" you might ask.

In my experience, art and fashion go hand-in-hand. It might not be pottery and crafts, but fashion-fabulous kiddos must have the creativity, imagination, and designing skills to bring their fashionable ideas to fruition.

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Crayola Virtual Design Pro-Fashion Set

Good fashion means great innovation—which is why the Virtual Design Pro-Fashion Set from Crayola boasts serious uniqueness. Using a suitcase of special paper, colored pencils, and fashionable stencils, kids piece together awesome outfits.

Then, using an app on an IPhone or tablet, young fashionistas can bring their models to life, strutting them down a virtual runway in the same clothes they just finished designing.

Imagine the possibilities!

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Kahootz Fashion Plates Deluxe Kit

Fashion plates have been around for as long as I can remember. I used to have the Barbie edition and would spend hours rubbing over paper fashions with crayon to make the best, most colorful apparel for my collection of Barbie dolls.

These Fashion Plates are similar, but revamped for modern fashion-fabulous kids. There are 30 rub plates in each set—separated into tops, bottoms, and models.

Using crayons, colored pencils, and special thin paper, kiddos can mix and match their own outfit designs with the simple rub of color.

Plus, there is a trendy carrying case that doubles as a collection portfolio.

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ALEX Toys Friends 4 Ever Bracelet Kit

I was going to begin this description with a reference to ‘back in my day,’ but that phrase is an instant ager. Ha!

Friendship bracelets were the end-all be-all of showcasing the bond between besties when I was a kid. These bracelets are still around and the handcrafted concept is still special between best friends.

Using embroidery thread in beautiful colors and a special loom, kids can create elaborate, or simple, bracelets to share, wear, and trade with the friends who mean the most to them.

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2014-2015 Fashion Toys That Your Little Fashionista Would Love

Opinion-wise, today's fashion toys for kids are trendy, creative, and encouraging of flourishing imaginations. While these toys are commonly marketed toward little ladies, there are those strapping beaus with a desire to design, and these toys are perfect for every age of any gender. These are top-notch knickknacks for the fashionista-to-be in your household, and they provide the creative outlet that youngsters need.

Most of the following three fashion toys are perfect as go-to travel sets, as the portfolios allow kiddos to take their designing ideas anywhere. The only limits to these toys are your cutie’s own imagination and creative flow.

My picks among the best fashion toys this year are:

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Fashion Angels Sticker Stylist

There is so much color in this set!

Fashion Angels are known for their fashion-fantastic trends and unique, vivacious styles. This is a portfolio of fabric samples, style boards, and garment swatches, and there are over 700 stickers that can go toward accessorizing, patterning, and designing fashionable artwork.

There are several pre-drawn models per page, making it easy to model fashions after the creative process is completed. Furthermore, because there are so many stickers and design options, kiddos can draw their own models and accessorize on separate sheets of paper when they have exhausted their options for existing models in their portfolio.

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Monster High Draculaura Doll

As the daughter of Dracula – Draculaura has a fashionable, trendy, ghoulish image to uphold and a creepy reputation to protect.

Her beautiful hair is lengthy in black with striped streaks of neon pink, and she dons a super-cute ensemble of a mini-skirt, Victorian blouse, and knee-high, lace-up boots.

This ghoul is a fashion-fabulous icon for her peers at Monster High – and she knows it! She comes with several awesome accessories, including a personal journal, pet bat, hairbrush, and petite umbrella/parasol.

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Melissa and Doug Fashion Design Activity Kit

Sketch-rubbing is an old-school method of transferring an image onto paper, and the concept of this set has been around for at least 3 decades. However, the new, revamped version from Melissa and Doug is overflowing with brand-new templates for brand-new styles.

Kids can mix and match their favorite trends, place a sheet of tracing paper over the transfer station, and rub the new image onto the paper with a few colored pencils. The process takes less than 2 minutes, and youngsters can color or pattern their designs when they’re done.

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More on toys for fashionistas - Here is a fun little video - the top 5 picks among kids' fashion toys for 2014-2015: