Wooden wonders
Shop beautiful toys carved with care from two more creative makers
Emily Bishop, Pendollz
@pen.dollz.designs ‘Pendollz creates custom designed, handpainted wooden toys for developing young minds and promoting learning through play,’ says Emily. ‘As a fine art teacher, I dreamed of creating my own business. During 2020, the pandemic and being on maternity leave gave me the opportunity. As a mother of two, I wanted to give my little ones something special to play with – not just the latest gadget or gizmo. I began designing and painting toys that reminded me of my own childhood. It’s an amazing moment when I receive feedback from grateful clients Handpainting toys and décor takes hours but I’m passionate about what I do – it’s always a pleasure,’ etsy.com/uk/shop/pendollz/
Adam and Oli, The Little Forest
@the.little.forest.workshop ‘We make creative unique, educational wooden pieces that encourage children to use their imagination,’ says Oli. ‘Our products are made from sustainable sources and built to last. We wanted a wooden rainbow lamp for our daughter and couldn’t find anything that was handmade how we wanted – that’s how The Little Forest was born.
Each item is designed, crafted, sanded and painted by hand by us in our little workshop at the bottom of the garden. Our drive and vision stems from our children, Annabelle and Alfred. We love asking them for input into our ideas – then making them. Watching their faces light up as they test out new pieces is one of our proudest moment, as was our first sale!’ thelittleforest.co.uk