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Nov 293 min read

Introducing Sam Peacefullday from Sam's Lazy Bears

I would like to introduce myself I am Mrs Sam Peacefullday, I live in Dorset UK and run Sam's Lazy Bears which is a Teddy bear repair...

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Oct 304 min read

Why Handmade Toys Matter in a Digital Age

In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, toys are often dominated by screens, apps, and automated sounds. These digital toys are...

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Sep 271 min read

Meet Toy Maker Peter de Wit

What first drew you to toymaking? I started making toys in the 1970's. I was a working saxophone player, and started to make simple toys...

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Aug 294 min read

The Power of Imagination: How Handmade Toys Inspire Creative Play

In a world increasingly dominated by screens and mass-produced plastic toys, the value of imaginative play can sometimes be overlooked....

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Jul 243 min read

Meet Sam Mason from Blinkley Wood Bears

Hi, I’m Sam Mason, the creator of Blinkley Wood Bears, who quite often wears two pairs of glasses, the first pair that I cannot find on...

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Jun 273 min read

The Importance of Supporting Independent Toymakers: Crafting a Better Future for Play

In today's fast-paced, digital-centric world, the timeless charm of traditional toys often risks being overshadowed by high-tech gadgets...

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May 292 min read

Meet Poppy Atkinson from Briar Rose Bears

I started creating bears from my home in the Lake District in 2016, which started as a hobby while finishing my degree, I soon realised I...

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Apr 232 min read

How Mayflower Miniatures Got Its Name by John Alden

Mayflower Miniatures happened in the early 1970’s, I say happened since it was really the result of a series of coincidences. My partner...

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Mar 152 min read

Meet Sarinthip from Doumdims Dolls

I was born and raised in Thailand. My mother was a dressmaker and I was soon following suit, making dresses for my dolls, and then rag...

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Feb 191 min read

Meet Dave Bowden from DB Crafts

Hello my name is David Bowden I live in Exeter Devon and I have been making toys and other wooden things for over twenty years, I also...

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Jan 253 min read

Meet Alice Wood from the Little Toy Dog Company

Alice Wood is a heritage toymaker, textile artist and illustrator. Little Toy Dogs are hand-made textile pieces, designed and sewn by...

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Dec 15, 20236 min read

British Toymakers Guild Gift Guide for All Ages

Welcome to the enchanting world of the British Toymakers Guild, where craftsmanship meets imagination. We've curated a magical gift guide...

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Nov 14, 20232 min read

Meet Liz Pearson from Love Heartwood

The Berkshire business 'Love Heartwood' is run by Liz Pearson, a passionate woodturner dedicated to providing eco-conscious families with...

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Oct 2, 20232 min read

Meet Emily Archer the Doll Maker

1.What first drew you to toy making? Toy making naturally evolved in my life during the global pandemic of 2020. Myself and my little boy...

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Sep 26, 20232 min read

The British Toymakers Guild visits Hampton Hill Junior School in London

I was lucky enough, as a representative and Chair of the British Toymakers Guild, to be invited specifically to visit a lad called L who...

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Aug 9, 20232 min read

Members Attend and Collaborate at the South East Open Studios Annual Arts Event in Kent.

South East Open Studios is one of the most established annual arts events in the UK, each year almost 300 artists and makers open their...

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Feb 25, 20232 min read

All aboard the clubfoot train! Keeping children’s progress on the right track with Wendover Wood

Wendover Wood's new clubfoot train has pulled in at RHCYP Station to help mark milestones during children’s hospital journeys. The...

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