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|name= The East Kingdom Toybox | |name= The East Kingdom Toybox | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Greetings good Gentles! | |||
There have been several discussion on other lists about the toy box and its contents. Many artisans would like to contribute to the satiation of the Wee Tygers (velociraptors) of the East, but are not always sure what may be in demand. | |||
If you are an artisan who has made something, what did you make? Pictures? Patterns? | |||
If you are a parent, what things have your children liked the best? Pictures are great. | |||
If you have idea you haven’t implemented yet, links to those would be awesome. Their majesties are always accepting donations for the toy box. | |||
Kid Largess Ideas by Age (Toddlers - Teens): | |||
Toddlers: fabric puppets, felted toys, rattles, rag dolls, toddler embroidery kits (embroidery hoop with that holey shelf liner stuff, a length of yarn and a plastic yarn needle), hobby horses, pouches | |||
Children: Marionettes, beads, stick puppets, tops, bagged period board games, little flutes or recorders, whistles, costume jewelry, books, pouches, crafting kits (kumihimo, embroidery, chainmail bracelet, leather tooling, etc.), balls, rag dolls, puppets | |||
Teenagers (and now that I've read my list, adults of all genders): gaming kits (Assorted tokens for "gambling," dice, period game rules, etc.), books, belts, mugs, eating knives, thrown weapons, archery arm guards, jewelry, sewing kits, armor pieces, shields, bucklers, duct tape, tools, hats, milled soap, beads, lanterns, buttons, crafting kits (kumihimo, embroidery, chain-mail bracelet, bagged period board games, leather tooling, etc.), trim, fans, cloak pins, baskets, cell phone holder/hiders. | |||
Visit our new FaceBook page for ideas to make, share supplies or donate. | |||
*https://www.facebook.com/groups/1546835718747526/ | |||
==Materials== | |||
What are the items can be made out of: | |||
* Fabric | |||
* Yarn | |||
* Wood | |||
* Paper | |||
* Leather | |||
* Child safe materials | |||
==Patterns and Ideas== | |||
Felt Dragons | * Ribbon wands/rings | ||
* Stuffed animals | |||
* Coloring pages | |||
* Plush weapons | |||
* Dolls - rag dolls[http://missgioia.com/2007/06/rag-doll-tutorial.html], knitted dolls, crochet dolls, mermaid dolls, yarn dolls | |||
* Gameboards - Alquerque, fox and geese, backgammon, chess, knucklebones, marbles | |||
* Balls - knit[http://www.yarnbirdy.com/how-to-knit-a-ball-two-ways-perfect-for-toys-or-christmas-ornaments/], crochet[https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2015/12/how-to-crochet-a-ball/], fabric[http://thesilverpenny.homestead.com/feltball.html] | |||
* Bubble wands | |||
* Flower crowns | |||
* Finger puppets, dragons, castles | |||
* Hand Puppets | |||
* Lucets out of forks | |||
* Coffee can stilts | |||
* Felt Dragons | |||
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History
Greetings good Gentles!
There have been several discussion on other lists about the toy box and its contents. Many artisans would like to contribute to the satiation of the Wee Tygers (velociraptors) of the East, but are not always sure what may be in demand.
If you are an artisan who has made something, what did you make? Pictures? Patterns?
If you are a parent, what things have your children liked the best? Pictures are great.
If you have idea you haven’t implemented yet, links to those would be awesome. Their majesties are always accepting donations for the toy box.
Kid Largess Ideas by Age (Toddlers - Teens):
Toddlers: fabric puppets, felted toys, rattles, rag dolls, toddler embroidery kits (embroidery hoop with that holey shelf liner stuff, a length of yarn and a plastic yarn needle), hobby horses, pouches
Children: Marionettes, beads, stick puppets, tops, bagged period board games, little flutes or recorders, whistles, costume jewelry, books, pouches, crafting kits (kumihimo, embroidery, chainmail bracelet, leather tooling, etc.), balls, rag dolls, puppets
Teenagers (and now that I've read my list, adults of all genders): gaming kits (Assorted tokens for "gambling," dice, period game rules, etc.), books, belts, mugs, eating knives, thrown weapons, archery arm guards, jewelry, sewing kits, armor pieces, shields, bucklers, duct tape, tools, hats, milled soap, beads, lanterns, buttons, crafting kits (kumihimo, embroidery, chain-mail bracelet, bagged period board games, leather tooling, etc.), trim, fans, cloak pins, baskets, cell phone holder/hiders.
Visit our new FaceBook page for ideas to make, share supplies or donate.
Materials
What are the items can be made out of:
- Fabric
- Yarn
- Wood
- Paper
- Leather
- Child safe materials
Patterns and Ideas
- Ribbon wands/rings
- Stuffed animals
- Coloring pages
- Plush weapons
- Dolls - rag dolls[1], knitted dolls, crochet dolls, mermaid dolls, yarn dolls
- Gameboards - Alquerque, fox and geese, backgammon, chess, knucklebones, marbles
- Balls - knit[2], crochet[3], fabric[4]
- Bubble wands
- Flower crowns
- Finger puppets, dragons, castles
- Hand Puppets
- Lucets out of forks
- Coffee can stilts
- Felt Dragons