We suggest a blue light, fading into a dim white, for Saturday nights. The optical combinations are myriad with this two-pack of low-profile accent lights. They have red/green/blue/white LEDs inside, and can be turned on manually or via the wireless remote, which controls on/off, 4/8 hours, dim/bright white, or (12) flattering color permutations, including r/g/b cycling. Great for holidays. Small and lightweight, each is approx 2” dia and mount with included foam tape. Batteries included.

We think these started life in the Chinese military, but they won’t say. They’re small garment bags in a heavy rubberized fabric. Measure 24" x 15-1/2” x 5-1/2" but have a set of double-snap male closures with (3) alternate sets of female clips so you can keep it full length, fold it once, or roll it up to 1/3-size. Has zippers halfway down for loading ease, and the handle will detach and re-attach in another position when folded smaller. Also has a 2” x 1-1/2” ID-card slot.

Shibusa Studio has miniaturized the business of table-top photography, which we do a lot of, and you should too, don’t you think? Their folding plastic photo booths have a 4-1/4” dia hole in the tops with an attached cover, (2) COB LED light strips powered via a USB port or wall adapter that you supply. (We like these). Also have black and white foam backdrops, and fit into black canvas zippered carrying cases. You pick: the small studio measuring approx 11” cubed when assembled; or the large studio, 15-5/8” cubed when assembled. For 3-D photos, add the motorized white plastic photo-booth turntable. Measures 7-3/4" dia x 2-1/4" tall, and will spin approx 5 rpm when plugged in via the 5-foot USB cord. Rated to hold up to 11 lbs.

This reincarnation of the classic View-Master® is called (wait for it) the View-Master Classic®. As much fun as ever, and still battery-free. Comes with (3) reels with (21) 3-D images, including Age of Dinosaurs, Safari Adventure and Marine Life. Includes a case and, yes, it will accept all of the original film reels. For ages 3+.

That’s your business, but if you want to frame your favorite album covers and hang them on your wall, you’ve come to the right place. These 14-1/4" square frames with simple black 5/8" wide sides have pressboard backs and a glass front just over 12” square. Made to frame LP covers, but no one cares if you put something else inside. Each frame includes a little toothed hanger, too.

Hexagonal silicone. Whatever you like to call them. You definitely need a bunch of these translucent white, six-sided silicone discs. We've seen three sizes, but there could be more (that's surplus for ya.): 2-7/32", 2-9/16" and 3-11/16” across and all 1/16” thick. Probably from a gasket factory, but they’d make dandy vibration pads, non-slip feet, Hobbit hot pads, shot-glass coasters, earrings or very odd bouncy floor tiles. We'll pick a handful of assorted sizes for you.

Actually, we like them micro-fine, because that’s what they are. From Sanford Uni-ball®, they’re micro-point roller balls, 5-1/4” long with the ink color matching the top of the cap so you won’t get confused. You’ll get (10) pens, including at least (2) of each in black, blue, red and green ink.

Beat those wet-dog blues with this canine-couture red polyester raincoat for petite pooches. Measures 13” long x 11-1/2” wide with a faux fleece lining (because dogs don’t chase faux sheep), a pair of hook-and-loop straps, and a snap-on hood with a see-through visor so the pooch can see the other dogs’ envious looks.

Even gnomes think of these guys as gnomes. This is a cute little 8-piece polyresin garden gnome set, but if you don’t have a garden, or don’t want one, this collection would be gnomely cute wherever you want to put it: in your model train layout, on your fireplace mantle, in your kitchen window, you know. Set comes complete with a 1-1/2” gnome, 1-5/8" mushrooms, a 2-1/4" x 1-3/8" gate, 2-1/4" stone path, 7/8" turtle and frog, 3-1/2” tall hut, and a 2-1/2” signpost with an even smaller gnome resting under it.

Or pflöcke und stöcke maybe. Und strick (rope). These are tent pegs, sections of poles and rope from the East German military, which has been kaputt for some time. You’ll get (10) pole segments at 15-1/2" long x 15/16" dia that will interlock, plus (14) 9-7/8" long x 1-1/2" galvanized steel stakes, and (5) 48" x 3/16" dia lengths of pre-knotted rope, all in a camo pouch. Better go find some German canvas.

No? Best get busy and order this high-school physics review game. Part of the New Path Learning® Curriculum Mastery Learning System, it’s made for up to (36) students and includes (750) questions on (25) sets of (30) review cards. Includes (3) each of (4) different double-sided game boards, a dozen dice and (36) game pieces. Comes with a presentation CD-ROM and a 16-page teacher resource guide. Physics has never been this much fun, especially at 21 cents per student. And you can chew gum while you play.

Some folks would call these gnomes, and they have name tags that say “Gnomlins,” but don’t believe it. They’re actually stuffed and furry Tomte or Nisse, depending on whether they’re Swedish or Norwegian, and they’re not saying. Wherever they’re from, they’re “solitary, mischievous domestic sprites.” Ours are 6” tall, which makes them 1/6 life-size.

Little takeout 3-6VDC Mabuchi motors (6VDC nominal) spin approx 4000 rpm and draw 50mA no load. Stall at 300mA and measure 1-1/2" long x 1-1/16" dia with a 1/2” long x 3/32” dia shaft with a 2-sheave 9/16” dia pulley. Sheaves are 1/16” ID. Wired with 2” leads (positive and negative) for super easy battery or wall adapter hook up. A little dusty but incredible for scout projects, classroom robotics projects or making your own army of walking zombies.

When you need to carry all your beach or picnic supplies in one trip, this is the bag for you. It's HUGE! Originally designed for a medical company, they are 12" wide x 12" tall by a whopping 25" long. You want compartments? How about 5 adjustable spacers with hook and loop attachments? Detach them and it becomes one large compartment. Looking for more? Zippered mesh liner in the lid is perfect for storing plates, silverware or reading materials for your beach trip. It even has styrofoam wall liners to insulate it, keeping things toasty warm or chilled. Folds flat when not in use for super easy storage. Comes in fire engine red. Please Note: Your entire order will ship standard ground when purchasing this item. Contact us for expedited shipping information. Thanks!

Kitchen conversions are easy with this 3" x 4" deluxe American Science & Surplus fridge magnet that lists everything from a tablespoon to a cup with the equivalent in ounces, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters and fractions of a cup. If your kids already have fridges of their own, you can share the extra magnets with them - unless they were the only kids on the block who knew how many ounces were in a cup.

Because no home is complete without a furry, radio-controlled spider as big as your head. In authentic black and brown fur, this GIANT RC tarantula is approx 10” wide x 9” long (6" long body) and will move left/right/backward/forward and randomly, not unlike the real thing. Has blue LEDs for eyes, which is an improvement on nature. You add a 9V for the remote and (4) “AA” batteries for the arachnid.

For students or professionals, this Celestron® Deluxe Handheld Digital Microscope that captures still images and videos is a terrific computer accessory. Plug the USB 2.0 cable into your computer's port and take advantage of the built-in, upgraded 2MP CMOS sensor, 10X to 200X magnification, and 8-LED illumination. It features a 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec shutter speed, 1920x1080, 1280x720 and 640x480 resolutions, max 30fps videos, 10mm to 150mm manual focus and a 2 element glass lens with IR Cut and EFL 158mm. The 4-oz, 4-1/4" x 1-1/4" dia scope may be handheld, or slipped into its metal stand for steadier viewing. Includes CD-ROM software with measurement function and note-taking and a calibration tool. Works with Windows 7/8/10 and MAC OSX 10.12 and up. Very cool.

Standard hole punches work well for bus conductors (remember them?) but crafty folk sometimes need to punch a very small hole for wires. This punch punches a hole 1/16” (.0625”) round in paper, foam or board up to 1/8” thick.

Throw some at the wall and see. On the other hand, butterfly stickers are a different kettle of insects altogether. You’ll get (2) sets of (21) butterfly stickers ranging in size from 1-1/8” to 1-5/8” wingspans in assorted pretty colors. That’s (42) stickers total.

Or baton jaune. This telescoping combo worklight/traffic baton looks like a red or yellow baton, but pull the ends and it opens to reveal a 9-3/8” long, 1200-lumen COB light in the middle. Measures 2-5/16" hexagon and extends from 13" to 23" with swivel hooks recessed on both ends, and pair of magnets on the handle. Housing is translucent so when closed it will work like a traffic baton. Runs for (4) hours on the (8) included “AA” batteries, and can be seen for up 246 ft/75m.

The manufacturer calls this a SWAT Survival Kit and it’s a wonder of emergency compactness at 4” x 6” x 2-1/2”. Tucked inside the heavy-duty black plastic case is a bright LED flashlight, multifunction leatherguyish tool, survival compass, whistle, emergency foil blanket, credit-card size multitool with (10) functions, flint fire starter and steel wire saw.

The sun is the only real fire that matters with this incredible torch. It’s an iZoom® accent light, solar-powered and light-sensor-activated, with an LED that flickers like an actual flame. Runs 8 hours on a full charge, and can be stuck in the ground on its included, adjustable-height stake, or mounted on the wall with the included connector. Also has a tabletop base for your more intimate tiki moments. Obviously it’s waterproof, and let’s see if your open flame can say that.

3-1/2 digit LCD electrical multimeter with a max reading of 1999. Measures (5) ranges of DC, (2) ranges of AC voltage both to 500 V, (5) ranges of resistance to 200K ohms, DC current to 10 Amp., diode test, transistor and battery test. A pocket sized 2-7/8" x 5-3/4" x 1-1/2", it comes complete with test leads and 9 volt battery. The best value for this size we have seen.

No, not Beverly Hillbillies, just super-handy small plastic spring-loaded clamps, 3-1/2" long with 2" padded jaws. We'll pick (4) from our array of neon colors, but you can call them Jed, Granny, Elly May and Jethro if you want.

Might be the brightest nightlight in sight. From iZOOM, it’s a faux light switch, 4” x 3” x 3/4” thick, with two blindingly bright COB LED strips flanking a toggle switch. Comes with (4) “AAA”s, and mounts with included self-adhesive hook and loop fasteners, a pair of embedded disc magnets or the (2) keyed mounting slots.

From Zimpli kids we bring you SnoBall Battle Pack. A packet of Sodium Polyacrylate that turns Science into an all-out snowball fight. Just add water to create your own snow. Packet contains 2.82oz to create up to 60 snowballs. The rest is up to you and your kid's friends. Winter not included.

Nice, new 6-volt lantern batteries from Ultralast®, labeled for the international market. Standard 2-5/8" square x 3-3/16" high, standard spring tabs on top. Advanced Heavy-Duty the label says. We'll price it to save you a world of dollars, pesos and francs, Pat says.

Our incredible paper airplane kit has a whopping (72) sheets of 8-1/2” x 11” paper with (23) graphic designs, from military and geometric to camo and goofy, with printed lines for your folding convenience. Includes an 11-page manual with instructions for making (6) types of paper airplanes and gliders. Make your own fleet and battle your friends! For ages 6+.

Big glass lens, measures 109mm (4.29”) dia, with a 255mm (approx 10”) focal length. No use for a lens? It makes a lovely desktop magnifier, plus it’s convex on both sides which makes it very satisfying to spin during introspective moments.

Looks like an antacid tablet, a white disc 13/16" dia x 3/8" thick, but drop it in water and the rayon instantly expands into a 9" x 13" reusable wipe. Can you say handy? No mother should ever leave the house without a few in her purse and no glove compartment is complete without a handful. Click here and watch the magic! 

You may have actually Seen it on the Tee-Vee, or in your neighbor’s house, but if you don’t have a Spicy Shelf® stackable cabinet organizer of your own, where ya been, friend? It doesn’t dice or slice, but it holds your spices, prescriptions, toiletries, perfumes, collectibles and craft supplies in an easy-to-see, U-shaped white plastic configuration that is both contractible and expandable, depending on your space. Holds up to (64) standard-size containers and measures 11” tall x approx 7-1/2” wide x 11” deep. All for less than twenty bucks. This might be the best investment you make this year. Why so cheap? The instructions are written in Czech, but this thing is easier to assemble than Swedish furniture. 

For use with tamper-proof security fasteners, because you’re authorized. Set has (32) 1/4” sand-blasted steel bits inside a soft rubber case that’s just 2-1/2” x 1-3/4” x 1-1/4” with a top the slides over all the bits and driver, and keeps them snug and together. Inside are hex, hex metric, slotted, tri-wing and Torq bits in various sizes.

We’ve got your paint pots right here. You pick from the acrylic paint sets from Testors™. The Hobby Set comes with (6) 0.1-oz pots of paint in Stoplight Red, Turn-Signal Amber, flat and gloss black, Engine Red, and silver, plus an applicator brush and a tube of model cement. The Military Set comes with (6) 0.1-oz pots of paint in Neutral Gray, Olive Drab, flat black, dark tan, Gunship Gray and silver, plus an applicator brush and a tube of model cement.

Our clear 2" wide carton-sealing tape is, well, clear, available in nearly 55 yard lengths, and on a 3" core which will fit standard carton seal tape dispensers. Perfect for moving day and for DIY laminating projects. And do compare the savings -- even discount stationery catalogs can't touch these prices.

What we have here is the inside of a walking toy that’s lost its outside. What’s left is a white plastic potato-ish fellow with a stumpy head. Like a naked robot. Has the usual set of eye-holes and earlobes, a speaker mouth (but nothing to say) and a belly button that doesn’t do anything, just like yours. Toddles on big black clown feet and has (2) power switches, one on its back, one at the end of 9” leads. We like it just the way it is, but crafty folk might want to make him or her a body. Either way, you add (3) AA batteries.

But here’s a nightlight for your driveway or backyard anyway! By iZoom®, and direct from the late-night infomercials, this solar-powered light has (8) white COB LEDs across its face and a rechargeable lithium battery inside. It’s motion and light-sensitive, and shines brighter when it senses motion . Measures 4-1/2" x 3-3/8" x 1-3/4" and comes with a self-adhesive pad on the back, plus screws and mollies. You supply the darkness. Sells for $12.95 at a popular home retailer.

The kind that you hammer into the ground for to hold up your tent. Make that shelter-half, because these are from Uncle. Measure 12" long x 1-3/4" wide in a V-shape, in olive drab steel with a 1/4” bore for your rope, and shoulders to wrap the rope around. Marked 97403-132227 E0136 MFR 92398, which is a lotta numbers for a tent stake, but that’s the gummint for you.

Call it Introduction to Jigsawing, giant puzzles with extra-large pieces for small hands, called Floor Puzzles. These 24-piece jigsaw puzzles will be 36” x 24” (our in-house Measurement VP assures us that that’s three feet by two feet). You pick: the Outer Space puzzle of our solar system, plus the Space Shuttle or the Continents Map of the World, featuring local critters.

And a rotary tool for every turning. This is our compactest compact set of rotary tool accessories, all in a carrying case that you can actually carry. Includes a staggering (276) pieces with standard 1/8” shanks, including a plethora of polishing wheels, a bunch of belts, brushes and burrs, a gaggle of grindstones, and a ton of tips, plus flap-wheels, collets, mandrels and a wrench. All of them are in a 7" square x 4-1/2" case with a clear lid and a lazy susan for your tool-selecting convenience.
See more of our hobby tool selection here!

Your long nasal nightmare is over because we now carry a battery-operated nose-hair trimmer. (Also good for another nightmare--ear hair.) The steel blade is recessed so there’s no danger of becoming a latter-day Vincent Van Gogh or Tycho Brahe (just look him up). Easy to clean under the tap, and comes with a blade cover and brush. Runs on (1) “AA” battery (included), and measures just 4-3/4” long.