Nina Leesuwantrakul of CodeKiddie, a former flight attendant, found herself changing her high heels for overalls as she navigated her way through the changes and challenges of the last couple of years. Discovering a talent for wooden toy making, she now shares her love of play-based learning through her creations.
We love this beautifully made wooden whare set from Rākau, which includes two sweet peg dolls. New to Felt, Rākau‘s set is perfect for display or as a resource to encourage te reo and cultural role play with the little ones. Ka pai!
Looking for a lasting gift for a newborn or youngster? This beautiful flying Tui mobile from Gwyneth Hulse Design will add lovely interest to their room and will never tire of flying! It will fly gently in a breeze or you can set it in motion by pulling a string below. Made from New Zealand Tōtara and sealed with a natural beeswax polish, it’s completely handcrafted…
These sweet personalised wooden eggs from Woodbotherer are an annual favourite here on Felt, and now’s your last chance to get yours for this Easter!
When grandfather and builder “Papa Stu” embarked on his new project of Timber and Twine Handmade Toys, he also began a journey into new technologies and production techniques. His tactile timber toys are lovingly made in his Christchurch workshop using beautiful native reclaimed timbers and natural finishes, and are designed to inspire imaginative, naturally engaging play for preschoolers, and sensory experiences for babies.
There’s nothing quite like well crafted gifts for the tamariki in your life – they have heart and soul that mass produced toys just can’t compete with. We picked out these cute and colourful creations for children, all made here in Aotearoa. Tapatapahi ana!
Rosa-may of Dean’s Workshop makes wholesome wooden toys that encourage imaginative play…
If you need to fidget to focus or relieve anxiety, these handmade recycled wood spinners from Re-Arranged may be just the tool for you. Made from locally reclaimed timbers, Re-Arranged‘s spinners provide a way to kinetically offload that brain busyness, stress, and anxiety that can get in the way of everyday things.
Check out this cute wooden toy sheep made from native Matai wood by Timber & Twine…
Awwww! Baby seals are now available from Dean’s Workshop…