Natural Wooden Toys by Erin Freuchtel-Dearing

Natural Wooden Toys : 75 Easy-to-Make and Kid-Safe Designs to Inspire Imaginations & Creative Play. Author, Erin Freuchtel-Dearing

Finding toys that are made from natural products and promote fun and imaginative play can be difficult to find and often carry a hefty price tag. That is why stay-at-home mom, Erin Freutchel decided to teach herself how to use a scroll saw and begin making safe, colorful, and irresistible imagination-building toys for her children.

Using just a scroll saw, a palm sander, a drill, and with no prior experience, Erin shows through step-by-step instructions, how to make more than 75 charming wooden toy designs with themes like fairytale, farm, and ocean. Also included are instructions on creating natural and non-toxic colorful finishes. Sidebars throughout the book explain how to incorporate open-ended Waldorf style elements into your child's play. These captivating wooden toys will encourage a child's creativity by helping them set a scene with a backdrop, characters, and accessories - the rest is up to them!

ISBN 978-1-56523-873-2

Paperback, 184 pages

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