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How to make Toy Horse Reins using fingerknitting and a piece of handmade felt! Over the years, the horse reins from felt and fingerknitting have proved to be a big favourite with children and adults alike. They are super simple, yet really effective, and are often the first ‘toy’ that a mother makes for her child with her own hand. It…
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Have you seen this sweet Paper Doll kit by Tiger Tribe? My little 5 year old niece Alice loves dolls, and she adores crafting. So when I saw this new Tiger Tribe Paper Doll set, I thought it would make a perfect present for her. The dolls, of which there are two in the set, remind me of my…
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Busy Builders Truck Toys New from Tiger Tribe. Oh my. My boys are lucky little things. Have a look at these new Busy Builders Truck Toys they can now play with. Talk about an early Christmas present! Busy Builders are a new design from Tiger Tribe, my favourite Australian toy brand, released just in time for Christmas. The trucks, of…
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Craft Goods and Wooden Toys online My newest obsession! This post was in collaboration with Quicksales. I love a bargain. I love hunting for a bargain too. But more than that, I love finding the exact treasure I’ve been after, like at a garage sale, in an op shop or charity shop, or in an Antique…
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The 9th Day of Christmas Video Fun on PFE I love this GoldieBlox video showing girls creativity and super smarts! I saw this very clever advertising video a few months back, and fell in love. How fabulous it is to see young girls doing something more than playing with Barbie, or dressing up as a princess. Not that there…
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Wooden Playscape Designs at Folkwood A little while ago, I literally stumbled across the most gorgeous shop on Madeit called Folkwood. I have been bubbling with excitement to share this shop with you in the lead-up to Christmas. You will LOVE this. I just know it. Folkwood is the work of Sandy, Mama to 3 grown boys, and Nana…
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Shops I love: Introducing Organic Kinder Handmade Waldorf Toys, Animals and Doll House Furniture I’d love to introduce you to Danielle, part-owner of Organic Kinder. I stumbled upon her shop on Made It a few weeks ago, and couldn’t wait to share their delightful handmade waldorf toys animals and dollhouse furniture with you. In the lead-up to Christmas, you might be…
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Carla De Jong Toys Let me introduce you to Carla De Jong. Carla makes the most delightful timber toys and dolls. I like them because she comes up with some really quirky, fun ideas. I particularly like this fire truck. But I’m partial to the wooden mobile phone I saw on her craft stand too. Yes. My iphone is my…
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Project #30: Crafts with Nature A Stick Raft Toy Prop using sticks, felt, and knitting wool. Time: Done in a day. Difficulty: Everyone can do this. For the final crafts with nature for kids in this 30 days project, I wanted to do something completely new and fun. Making some kind of boat for storytelling adventures has been on…
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Thankfully, the momentum of ‘green’ is gaining pace. We are finally realising that Mother Earth can no longer be treated like Cinderella, left to sweep up the cinders in the basement of the home but instead must be cared for like the fragile glass slipper she wore. Thank goodness for companies reducing their carbon footprint through sustainable practices, airlines that…
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A few weeks ago, I was asked to contribute to a Toy Feature for the newest issue of Shop 4 Kids. The issue is out now! I have given my suggestions for toys that spark children’s creativity (of course!) but also toys and books that can help children to develop problem solving skills, independence, patience, work in a team, find balance…
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Steiner Wooden Play Stand Toys Today, I’d like to introduce you to a local business run by my friend, Sharon and her husband Dave. Sharon and Dave make delightful Steiner wooden play stands for children, often seen in Waldorf kindergartens. Children can use playstands in all kinds of play- to make cubbies, shop windows, walls for ‘homes’ or ‘home…
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How cool is this? My friend Sandra was given this by a friend and the children in her family day care LOVE it! I think some of the older Moondew children would too. Anyone know where to get hold of one???
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In 2006, I was lucky enough to purchase the most glorious wee felt folk in a seedpod shaped hanging bag from a business called The Friendship Tree Started by two sisters, Kim and Donna, in Melbourne many years ago, their work is divine and has inspired many a toadstool house, I’m sure! The girls have a broad range of wooden…