Today’s giveaway is courtesy of Rachel from Little Woodlanders! Her shop is full of loveliness, and I am pleased to introduce her here today. I asked Rachel to share a little about how Little Woodlanders began:
I started making wooden toys for my children shortly after I discovered the Waldorf ideas about play. I love the idea of open-ended toys, made of beautiful natural materials, which allow children to use their imagination.
My inspiration mostly comes from my children. I see what they like to play with and talk about, and often get ideas from them that way. I also get ideas from going outside and from storybooks.
I opened my Etsy shop in January 2012, so I’ve been going a little over a year. I started making wooden toys a couple months before that, as Christmas presents for my girls.
My favorite thing about my business is knowing that I’m making natural, handmade, open ended toys for children all around the world that will allow them to learn, use their imagination and have fun!
You can ‘Like’ my facebook page to hear about new products, sales, and for sneak peeks! You can also follow me on Twitter and visit my blog!
For today’s giveaway I am offering one winner a butterfly life cycle set, and a knitting fork. The wooden toy life cycle of a butterfly set comes with a leaf, an egg, a caterpillar, a cocoon, and a butterfly. The set is made of hardwoods and painted with AP Certified non-toxic watercolours The cocoon is not painted, it is naturally brown wood. A great toy for learning while playing, and also a wonderful storytelling companion!
The knitting fork, also called a lucet, is believed to date back to the Viking and Medieval periods, to create cords that were used on clothing, or to hang items from the belt. Lucet cord is square and strong. Luceting is fun and relaxing, can be learned from about age 4, and you can do lots of creative and fun things with the cord. See my video here on how to use a lucet!
Rachel is also offering 15% off all orders through March 10. Use coupon code SMALLTHINGS15
For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post. Comments will close and a winner will be chosen on Monday, March 4. The winner will be announced within this post.
Comments are closed. The winner is Heather: Such lovely things! I’ve never heard of a Lucet; my 9 year old son wants to learn to knit, wouldn’t that be a great introduction!
Thanks, Rachel and Little Woodlanders!
Emily says
These are so pretty!! Thank you for this giveaway!
Bobbie H says
My children are all hgrown but I have a bunch of grandchildren and LOVE your Blog!
Tiffany says
So lovely!
Corey Z. says
Love these fun folk-art toys!
Bernadette says
What beautiful toys!
Rose Shopen-Klassen says
The wooden toys are so lovely. I especially enjoy the life of the caterpillar. What beautiful work.
Melissa says
My daughter would love this! Beautiful creations!
Katie says
Little Woodlanders makes such beautiful things! They have inspired me tons in getting creative with what I’ll want my kids to play with.
Sara says
I would love to learn how to use the knitting tool with my son!
lauren says
How fun! I would love to win 🙂
Hippimama says
What fun! I would love to win.
Kathryn says
What a lovely giveaway – thank you!
Ginger G. says
oh my gosh, how cute! Love them all!
amy@tolove says
Yes please!
Merry says
I’m fascinated by the lucet and would love to try it.
Meredith says
Beautiful!
erin says
Love the knitting fork. beautiful toys!!
Suzanne says
Such beautiful things! Lovely craftmanship:-)
HollyB says
How lovely! My bigger little (almost 3) is heavily into ‘how things grow’ – he would LOVE the butterfly cycle. Gorgeous!
Cathy L says
Beautiful toys. Love the way the colors look on wood.
Terri Ann Gaynik says
Oh my word I love the knitting fork! My four year old would love it!!!!
Lisa Howie says
What lovely things! Thank you for the giveaway. Hope I’m the lucky winner. 🙂
Naomi H says
What lovely work!
Jenny says
My little ladies would love these. How beautiful and whimsical.
Andrea says
What beautiful toys! They are true heirlooms. Thank you for sharing!
Dawn FP says
These are beautiful! And I love that the set is gender neutral. Perfect for my girl and boys.
Summer says
oh my goodness these are darling! Great giveaway!
Alyssa P says
What beautiful creations! Love the natural materials and the wonderful shapes and colors!
Lana says
Beautiful toys! So many possibilities!
Kristin says
Such beautiful toys
eve says
LOVE!
Jane says
Those are sweet and inspiring little toys that truly look like they are made with love! I am sure they will be well loved by some little ones.
Sheila says
Wow! Beautiful work. We were at a butterfly garden, yesterday. We shedded our winter coats from the outside temperature to enjoy the garden at 86 degrees f. It was a great family trip and our son had a beautiful look of wonder watching the butterflies.
Melissa says
Too cute! My kiddos would love these!
Judy says
These are very cute, and the fork would be neat to try also
Mandy Bowerman says
So precious!
Allison says
I really like the life cycle set!
Lauren says
Beautiful creations! Thank you for the chance to win.
laura says
how fun for a knitting family to include the little ones!
Tava says
How exciting. I love the knitting tool. I’m hopeful my little guy can use one!
Sheila says
Interesting and cute! Thanks!