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 24
- 3 min
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 27
- 3 min
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 29
- 2 min
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 23
- 2 min
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 15
- 2 min
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 19
- 1 min
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 25
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 6 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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 23, 2023
- 3 min
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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- Aug 9, 2023
- 2 min
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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- Jul 29, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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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- Apr 26, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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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