Spring is such a wonderful time to live in the country. Nothing beats watching the kids run for the door in the morning and return with rocks, turtles, and other found treasures.
On an unrelated note, check out this amazing series of LEGO British Birds by Thomas Poulsom…
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Here are a few favorites from this month’s children’s exhibition at Mondo Cane, the go-to shop for vintage modern finds. Isn’t the rocking horse amazing?
Vintage Rocking Horse
Made in the USA, c.1950s — $1400, more here
Children’s Cube Chairs
Made in the USA, c.1950s — $950 for the set, more here
Child’s Chair
Made in Yugoslavia, c.1940s — $375, more here
Visit Mondo Cane to see more of their amazing collection of vintage modern for kids!
Play and Grow is an amazing blog by a Russian architect that has a passion for making handmade cardboard toys for his little girl. The site is filled with great diy tutorials for upcycling cardboard into early learning toys.
A few favorites:
DIY Geometric Sorting Board
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A cardboard version of the classic geometric sorting board.
DIY Developmental Toy
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An early learning developmental toy made from a diaper box, knitting needles, a doorstop, and paper.
DIY Steamship Pull Toy
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A cardboard pull toy made from a diaper box.
DIY Cardboard Train
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A cardboard train made using a diaper box and boxes from old toys.
DIY Mini Geoboard
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A cardboard version of the classic peg/pin board toy used to make shapes, patterns, letters, etc.
Visit Play and Grow for more cool projects & tutorials!
Sugar cookies with a surprise inside–how cool is that? These burro piñata sugar cookies have hollow centers that you can fill with your favorite candy. Break into them or take a bit for a sugary surprise!
A complete tutorial for this recipe is available at SheKnows. Let me know how they turn out!
I absolutely adore everything by Misako Mimoko (the pseudonym for Barcelona-based illustrator and crafter Eva Monleón). Her latest series of Big Head Happy Hooks wall hangers are certainly no exception–what room couldn’t be improved by having one of these lovely dolls hanging on the wall?
They’re currently available for $75 on her Etsy shop, but you need to act quick if you’re interested– her work always sells out fast!
So glad to see Wary Meyers featured on the cover of the latest issue of Anthology Magazine! Linda & John Meyers are hands-down the undisputed king and queen of scavenging and yard sale finds (besides being amazing designers in their own right).
The giant bearded doll on the cover of the mag may just be the coolest thing ever–read more about it on their blog.
Keep an eye on their site, they’ve got a new kids shop launching next week!
DIY crafts for kids from a wonderful & inspiring blog by Brazilian designer / mommy Estéfi Machado. Definitely a site worth following!
From the top:
• A simple & ingenious clothespin zoo–love!
• A fun chalkboard drawing tablet made from an old clipboard and a few strokes of paint.
• A cotton pillow with a built-in pocket to save a tooth for the tooth fairy.
* DIY LEGO Minifigure decorating crafts.
Waldi und Sprinter, a simple yet evocative pair of leather dog pull toys designed by Ellen Heilmann.
“Kids don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.” – Jim Henson
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