Kids aren't the only fans of Qixels – parents love its no heat, no glue, no mess features, as well as its low price points. The new Qixels 3D Maker gives kids the chance to learn the science behind 3D printing and avoid waiting the long hours that an electronic 3D printer requires for production. Their custom creations are taken to the next dimension, inspiring more imagination than ever before. The product is already generating global industry buzz, winning the 2016 Toy of the Year Award in Australia. Moose Toys launched Qixels in 2015 as a craft activity line that inspires kids to step away from electronic screens and use their imaginations to create their favorite 8-bit style characters with cubes that join together using just water. Moose Toys expands the popular Qixels line with the launch of the new Qixels 3D Maker, a unique tool that lets kids create three-dimensional, pixelated designs of their favorite animals, space ships, bugs, monsters and more. We introduced Qixels to inspire all kids to be creative, improve dexterity and enjoy craft activities in a new way," said Paul Solomon, Co-CEO of Moose Toys. "We're thrilled to let kids take their creations to the next level with the Qixels 3D Maker, and give parents an opportunity to introduce the idea of 3D printing at an affordable price."

Created by Moose Toys, it a manual 3D-printing device of sorts. Instead of feeding it a CAD model for fabrication, kids manually arrange each layer of plastic on the device, apply it to the existing build, and do the same thing over (and over) until they come up with the desired creation. No heat or electricity involved at any point, making it perfectly safe for even small kids. Brain-boosting playthings support children as they grow and gain new abilities," said Adrienne Appell, trend expert at the Toy Industry Association. "From enhancing kids' communication skills to improving their logic, the latest educational toys, like the Qixels 3D Maker, encourage kids to explore, experiment, design and discover, all while having fun!"Ideally, 3D printing would be a dream activity for kids, allowing them to exercise their creativity while creating stuff they can hold in their hand. Problem is, it isn’t really feasible. Partly because CAD modeling is quite a complicated activity, but also because all the hot plastic produced during 3D printing (yes, even with a 3Doodler) can prove hazardous to curious kids. The Qixels 3D Maker offers a way of teaching kids 3D printing while keeping the fabrication process completely safe. The 3D printing industry is booming more than ever before, and is critical in transforming other industries, such as prosthetics, home construction, manufacturing, technology and medicine by allowing whatever the imagination can conjure to spring to life as three dimensional models. The Qixels 3D Maker introduces kids to the same concept, empowering them from the start for the first time to turn hands-on play into building three-dimensional designs that will set them up for a bright future.