Archive for May, 2010

Greenleaf wooden dollhouse kits are the perfect family project, a perfect family keepsake and are perfect for miniature collectors.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Greenleaf says: Dollhouses from Greenleaf have been making memories for miniaturists around the world for almost sixty years. Now you can order factory direct and receive the benefits that made the company great; outstanding design, superior quality and legendary support. [...]

Wunderworks of America provides toy wagons that give children a safe, familiar means of transportation within a hospital.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans In today’s healthcare environment, the commitment to adapting medical care for all generations of patients, even the smallest children, is a priority. Providing wagons gives children a safe, familiar means of transportation within a hospital. With their bright colors [...]

Rockin Choppers are heirloom quality toys that are durable, fun, and above all, safe.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Rockin Choppers are built with cabinet grade plywood and poplar dowels.   We do this for several reasons; the first one was made out of plywood so we knew it would work well, it’s very strong, stable and uniform [...]

India’s timeless and historical Kondapalli toys get GI protection to help preserve this ancient toymaker craft.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Kondapalli toys are the most recent category of handicrafts to obtain Geographical Indications (GI) protection in India, being only the second handicraft from the state of Andhra Pradesh to receive such protection. Made in the village of Kondapalli on [...]

Under The Green Roof Toys creates nostalgic jumping jack toys for play or display.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans These are Sock Monkeys that you can play with or display. The 19″ tall Sock Monkey Jumping Jacks are handcrafted in a limited editions. Jumping jack toys have been around for centuries and sock monkeys have been around for a hundred years. These unique designs combines both [...]

Momoll toy designs are reduced to the essential and minimalist while focusing on pure form and color.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans MOMOLL designs and produces modern wooden toys for children. Toys with a strong Scandinavian design influence: reduced to the essential, minimalist and pure in form and color. The handy and simple tabletop model FarFar adds a rural accent alongside [...]

Each of these finely crafted blocks has a built-in puzzle waiting to be solved.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Oompa says: These thoughtfully designed blocks offer curious children a variety of sensory activities. One block rattles, another has a child-friendly mirror, the next offers a kaleidoscope, another has a red push-button, and the last block has a bell [...]

You Think Santa Is Busy? Talk to a Vermont, USA Wood Toy Maker.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans New York Times: Mr. Voake said he had made more toys for U.S. buyers this season than at any other time in his 34 years in the industry. Some holiday orders will not be ready until March. “There’s so much [...]

SAMS HANDCRAFTS is a home based toymaker located in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Toymaking began as a hobby for Mike when he worked as a Science teacher, but it soon became a part time and later a full time business.  Sue initially lent her expertise as a bookkeeper, but is now expanding [...]

Toymaker Playmobil’s survival – and the way it has flourished during the recession – is remarkable, says Harry Wallop.

John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com Publishers of fun to make wood toy projects and plans Harry Wallop says: There used to be more than a 1,000 toy makers in the small town of Zirndorf, Bavaria. Tap, tap, tapping away, making wooden dolls, hobby horses and metal soldiers. Toys, as we know them, started life in this [...]