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Mr Fox Crafts – Handmade Wooden Toys and Collectibles

Mr Fox Crafts - Handmade Wooden Toys and Collectibles

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Wood – Benefits and Maintenance

Posts on wood as a material — its measurable effects on wellbeing, why it is preferable to plastic for children’s toys, and how to care for wooden objects properly.

Are wooden toys more sustainable than plastic toys?

March 12, 2026February 9, 2023
wooden toy people

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.

Categories Mr Fox Crafts - Behind the Brand, Toys - Philosophy, Design and Use, Wood - Benefits and Maintenance

Why we use hard wood to make our toy figurines

February 19, 2026May 6, 2021
north american animal wooden toys

Toys made of hard wood are stronger and heavier. They retain their beauty after extensive use. Heavier toys aid children’s sensory development.

Categories Mr Fox Crafts - Behind the Brand, Play and Child Development, Toys - Philosophy, Design and Use, Wood - Benefits and Maintenance

How to clean wooden toys

January 16, 2026March 15, 2020

How wooden toys can be washed and maintained.

Categories Wood - Benefits and Maintenance
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