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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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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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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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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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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Aug 23, 20233 min read
Meet Bob Duggan: Owner and Toymaker from Wendover Wood
My name is Bob Duggan and I’m a Director of my own toymaking company called Wendover Wood; we sell to whoever will buy whether they live...
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Jul 29, 20232 min read
Meet Rachel Murrell: Designer and maker behind Ophelia Dolls
My name is Rachel and I'm the designer/maker behind Ophelia Dolls. I create unique heirloom dolls using natural materials including local...
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Jun 23, 20232 min read
Noah's Ark Toys | David Plagerson
I was drawn to toy making by two different events. The first was that I had a baby daughter and it was wonderful to see how a child...
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May 23, 20232 min read
Shirley Emmerson Artist
Hi, I'm Shirley of Shirley Emmerson Artist. I'm a sculptor and doll maker. I grew up in a family of stitchers, knitters and woodworkers.
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Apr 26, 20232 min read
Dr Zigs Extraordinary Bubbles | Paola Dyboski-Bryant
I'm Paola, and I run Dr Zigs, a specialty Bubble Toy making company that I started at my kitchen table 12 years ago.
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Mar 27, 20232 min read
Muttley the Toymaker | Mark Uttley - Wooden Toys & Automata
My name is Mark Uttley, I’m 62 and I live in Stafford. My trading name is Muttley the Toymaker for obvious reasons and I’ve been trading for
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Jan 25, 20233 min read
Polly had a Dolly | Lydia Stonely - doll designer and maker
Polly had a Dolly seeks to spark children’s imaginations and encourage creative play. Through her dolls, Lydia encourages families to...
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