As the world becomes increasingly aware of the importance of sustainable living, eco-consciousness is becoming a growing trend among families. In this blog post, I want to introduce you to the wonderful world of handmade wooden toys and explain why...
the benefits of playing with spinning tops Spinning tops are a fantastic traditional toy. Firstly, spinning top games are great for developing fine motor skills, hand strength and concentration in children as young as 2 years old. Secondly, they're...
Chapelhall Community Resilience Project As I'm based in my garden workshop, I was able to continue working during lockdown in the precious hours when I wasn't homeschooling my 3 sons aged 4, 8 and 10. At the beginning of June 2020 I received...
I recently completed my second custom wand commission. Despite already writing about making a wand I had such fun designing Mark's wand with him that I wanted to share the experience with you. I really enjoy it when customers get involved as I love collaborating with...
When you buy a toy do you check for a CE mark? Do you know what the CE mark stands for? One of my proudest achievements as a craft business is completing the CE certification of my first collection of handmade wooden toys. Never mind testing the toys, going through...
As a craftsperson I have total control over how my products are made. I collect most of the wood myself and the rest comes from the trusted Brian. I also spent a lot of time researching the most ethically and sustainably produced finishes to use on them. However, I...
Custom Wooden Spinning Tops for Camira Fabrics Wooden spinning tops make great eco friendly promotional products for trade fairs and events. Handmade and on brand they are a memorable way of highlighting you companies' eco credentials. Zoe from Camira's marketing team...
Those of you that follow this blog will know I wrote about the Be The Change Awards back in March when I found out I'd been selected as a finalist. To go back and read my first post click here. I decided to enter because competitions and awards are a great way to gain...
My aim when designing and making the Blue Sky Toy Collection was to create beautiful, functional toys that are safe, healthy and as eco friendly and ethical as possible. I am happy to announce that the collection is: – Sustainably ProducedBlue Sky Toys are made from...