Are wooden toys more sustainable than plastic toys?
The sustainability argument for wooden toys goes well beyond the obvious. Here are the less-discussed but more significant reasons why material choice in toys matters for the long term.
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Category: Mr Fox Crafts – Behind the Brand
Posts about the making of Mr Fox Crafts — our design process, the thinking behind our collections, and what it means to produce handmade wooden toys from a small workshop in Bulgaria.
Why we use hard wood to make our toy figurines
Toys made of hard wood are stronger and heavier. They retain their beauty after extensive use. Heavier toys aid children’s sensory development.
Why we make people of different times and cultures
Children who grow up knowing about other cultures and periods of history develop a deeper understanding of their own lives. Here is the thinking behind Mr Fox Crafts’ people collections — from Himba figures to People of Old.
Why our toys do not have eyes
Why do Mr Fox Crafts figurines have no facial features? The answer is rooted in play research, design philosophy and a deliberate commitment to open-ended imagination over fixed character.
How it all started
This is our story – how we dreamed of making wooden toys and when and how we actually started.