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Posts tagged “toys - kids”

The Little Blue House

Are you wondering how to keep your kids entertained on cold, wintery days when outside time is limited? So was LiEr so she made this amazing fabric playhouse for her daughter Jenna's birthday (to s...

Wooden Toy Breakfast

Breakfast, even though we skip it often, is our favorite meal of the day. That's why we love this breakfast set by Sasaki Kogei....

Prettydreamer: Wood and Waldorf-Inspired Toys

We're always on the lookout for simple, quality toys and even better if we can avoid big brands and support the little guys (and gals). Etsian Prettydream's shop is stocked with lovely wood toys an...

Friends of Socktopus

Apparently, this is one popular Socktopus because he has a ton of adorable friends. We are loving the line of handmade sock monkeys, octopi and owls created by Friends of Socktopus. ...

Handmade Doll Clothes

Sewing clothes for my Barbie doll was one of my first craft projects. A few outfits provided hours and hours of fun....

Found: Inexpensive Play Money

Back in the day, we spent our 9-5 hours behind the counter at our local bank. One of our favorite things to peruse while taking lunch was the banking supply catalogs (we didn't get out much ok?). ...

Fugle Swing

Depending on where you live, it may be a bit late in the year for swinging, but it's never too early to get a jump on the next swing season, right? To get you started, industrial designer Christina Fe...

Collages by Djeco

When we were little we used to love making collages and playing with different papers and materials. We're so glad that there are companies still keeping the tradition alive....

Moustachio Madness!

Moustache's are HUGE right now. Everywhere you turn there's a stick, hat, glove, sock or whatever with a mustache on it. Believe you me, we're loving it and these new mustaches are great additions...

Dyson Toy Vacuum

If you're not up for spending the money for your own Dyson, maybe you can splurge for the kids. This one actually suctions up small pieces of debris, (not sure if that means they'll be helping with t...

PlayShapes by MillerGoodman

Kids can use their imaginations to make lots of things from basic shapes, but try as we might we haven't been able to make a passable mustache from our son's block collection. ...

Legos: Do You Buy The Play Sets?

As stores start stocking toys for the upcoming holidays, we can't help but notice the increase in crazy Lego play sets. You can buy all of Hogwarts Castle and the entire Star Wars Death Star, but it...

Home on the Go Portable Dollhouse

For the mini designer in your life, check out this Home on the Go portable dollhouse. It's a little dollhouse that is easy to clean-up and portable....

Etsy Find: Branch Building Blocks

Oh, my. We love blocks of all varieties, but we may have an extra-special nook in our hearts for these little beauties. Made from salvaged maple and mulberry branches, these blocks have a fabulous tac...

Sew Sew by Audrey Perrott

Being novice seamstresses, we're always so envious and impressed by those who can sew and then some. We happened upon Sew Sew by Audrey Perrott and saw so many whimsical, sewn goodies, Audrey has ins...

Chigo Playthings

These are some toys we really wouldn't mind having around the house. But something tells us a wooden cell phone, pretty as it is, just would not cut it for our little one......

5 Fine Swings

Maxwell's handmade indoor swing for Ursula was such an inspiring way to bring the outdoors in during cold months. Since his DIY we've seen other examples, great for yards, playrooms, or even as a su...

What To Do This Weekend: Make a $10 Play Kitchen

Can you make a $10 play kitchen? Sure you can! Although we've shown many beautiful and detailed play kitchens here on Ohdeedoh, kids really just want something to play with. Christie challenged h...

Cooper's Tea Party Play Mat

If we had an applause-o-meter our hands would be red from clapping! Fallon made this tea party mat for her young friend, Cooper, and we think it's just delightful. The only negative thing we have ...

Hot or Not? Tie Buddies

With Velcro being a popular shoe closure, kids aren't learning to tie shoes until much later these days. Tie buddies feature little characters that attach to your child's laces to help them learn to ...

Tegu Blocks

We didn't think it was possible to improve on a classic like wooden blocks, but the folks behind Tegu may have just done it. They came up with the idea for these seemingly magical blocks while observi...

How To: Toy Footie Pitch (aka Soccer Field)

Do you have a young football, futbol or soccer fan in the house? Jo does and she made him this awesome "footie pitch" (you can call it a soccer field if you like) game to play. It all started when...

Found: Painted Wood Blocks

Jill Green of Homemade By Jill has been busy crafting up a storm again and has made her own play blocks! They provided a weekends worth of entertainment and then some. Details after the jump... ...

What To Do This Weekend: Baby Doll Diaper Bag

We spotted this adorable little diaper bag over at Artful Parent. I don't think we even knew about diaper bags back when we were pushing our dolls around in strollers or rocking them in the cradle!...

Roundup: Modern Day Pac-Man

Long live Pac-Man! If this game of old still inspires designers and crafters everywhere, we're guessing your kids can be inspired too. From cupcakes to accessories, toys to decals, Pac-Man, Pinky an...