Ostheimer wooden figures. These are the kind of toys that will become family heirlooms. Handmade in Germany, they have a warm feel and invite imaginative play. The Wooden Wagon offers a large selection of Ostheimer figures along with many other great handmade and natural toys. The dragon pictured above is $35.65 and available here.
Jar of Whimsies, $40 from One Good Bumblebee.
Birdcage Ring, $8 from Dillon Designs.
Two Brown Houses, $30 from Intres Handmade.
Sgt. Pepper’s Winter Jacket, size 6 months, $75 from Red Possum.
Primitive Painting, $125 from The Lion and Lamb Studio.
Pretty Girl #19 fabric brooch, $22 from Danita Art.
Felt Fruit, $27 from BeckyM.
Yamaka Stoneware Dessert Plates, set of 4 for $18 from Good Grace.
Cranberry Almond Soap, $4.50 from C & B Co.
I’m already thinking about things to make for the holidays, so I thought I’d feature a handmade toy under $50 each week. By buying a handmade toy you are supporting an independent crafter, likely getting a safer product than what’s on the shelf at big stores, and giving your child a one-of-a-kind gift. And you can pretty much avoid batteries and television characters. So I’ve created a page here with some resources for handmade toys and tutorial links for making your own. I’ll be adding to this list regularly, so check back.
This week’s featured toy is the Baby Gnome Doll, made of recycled materials by Shannon Jefferson of projectgrabbag and available at Craftsbury Kids for $22. She also has some other great plush toys at Craftsbury Kids and a lovely shop over at Etsy.
Vintage Fabric iSockit for iPod and iPhone, $10 by Blythe.
Original Hand Embroidered Art, ballerina girl pout, $38 framed from Bo Betsy.
Long Grass textile pendant, $96 from tinctory.
Vintage Fabric Origami Cranes, $13 each from free range baby.
Japanese Cotton Fabric from Sweet Flavor, $3.25 per quarter yard.
Flirting Birds Slat & Pepper Shakers, $20.50 from bailey doesn’t bark.
Japanese book of embroidery designs, $12.98 from Pomadour’s Craft Cafe.
Kimono Silk Scarf, $35 from tutus2.
Scandinavian Matryoshka Doll, $34 from Ravenhill.
Textile Earrings, $17 from Maria Cavallero.
Custom Family Portrait, $115 from Middleburg Folk Art Studio.
Funky Flower Jar, $100 from Plum Home.
Blueberry Juicy Bug, $14 from Dream a Little.
Vintage Fabric, $10 for 21.5″ x 25″ from Thrifty Pyg.
Vintage Lollipop Ornaments, $30 for a set of 4 from Paper Dolls for Boys.
Ruler Ribbon Trim, 4 yards for $4.85 from The Trim Goddess.
Leos Are Dramatic sterling necklace, $32 from Mark Poulin Enamel Jewelry.
Miniature Clay House, $10 each from The Little Red Door.
