Children’s Gift Ideas From Small Magazine

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Published on Nov 30, 2009 in Shop

Photo by Rebecca Drobis for Small Magazine

Olivia Pintos-Lopez and Christine Visneau, co-editors and founders of Small Magazine, are responsible for spreading baby-fever around these parts. Their fantastic eye plucks the cutest kids ever and gorgeous handmade products and sets them into the artful and imaginative pages of their online magazine.

Small Magazine has always been passionate about buying handmade, especially for the holidays. Here are some of their favorite toys and playthings that any child would love to give or receive.

 
Fabric Alphabet Book

We adore all the amazing detail that went into this handmade book. From the hand embroidered letters on the linen cover to the a-z of calming images chosen for each page — Pilosale‘s book is the perfect baby gift! $48.

Wooden Gas Station, Vehicles and Wooden Figures

We love that it’s handmade, we love that NinDesign uses mostly recycled materials, and we love this as an alternative to the usual plastic toy play sets! $28.

Petra and her Woodland Pillow

What little girl wouldn’t want to receive this handmade beauty by SweetNellie? Petra comes with her own scarf and shoes and can nap on her very own pillow. $58.

 
Wooden Toy Boat


These handmade boats by FriendlyFairies are inspired by boats on the Willamette River. You can see the accurate construction in the hand-carved and wood-burned details. Any child will love this in the bathtub! $22.

Build a Cardboard Play Washer and Dryer

Small Magazine loves any do-it-yourself project. With simple, detailed directions from FortyTwoRoads, you can easily build a play washer and dryer for a fraction of the cost of a store bought one and probably in the same assembly time. $12.

 
Custom Name Marble Crayons

Perfect stocking stuffer #1. GooseHillDesigns can custom create letter crayons in your child’s name. $6.95.

Tell Me A Story Set

The art of imaginative storytelling is even more important in world saturated with distracting media. With each roll of the illustrated dice by TheSmallObject your child is encouraged to tell a story. $35.

 
Set of Two Yo Yo’s


Perfect stocking stuffer #2. Choose two yo yo’s from these yummy candy colors. What child doesn’t love an old fashioned yo yo? GooseGreese, $7.

 
Teepee


We have seen a lot of teepees, but we like the fabric choices GracieBeanBaby offers. $130.

Bowling Set


GreenBeeGoods‘ handmade wooden bowling set is a gift that would appeal to girls or boys of any age. $44.

 
Maple and Walnut Striped Blocks
The stripes on these blocks by EcoAyris are sure to inspire amazing cityscapes! $45.

20,000 Leagues Shadow Puppet Set


“Don’t have a shadow theater? No worries. Tack a sheet over a door frame, turn off the lights out front, turn on the lights behind you, and have fun!” Fantastic, simple instructions and shadow puppets from Orangemoontoys. $30.

Natural Wood Play Kitchen

A must-have in any children’s play space. Palumba has crafted a kitchen that can be passed on to many generations. $249.99.

Contemporary Dollhouse


The brilliant colors and illustrated wallpaper make this dollhouse from PetitFlaneur a natural choice for any design savvy parent (and child). $145.

 
Green Star and Silk Wood Parachute

Perfect stocking stuffer #3. WillowBaus‘ modern take on a classic toy. $16.

 

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Olivia and Christine began Small Magazine together in 2006 as they wanted to provide a quality publication to give exposure to independent children’s designers, and to commission and curate work from small-scale makers and artists and photographers. You can subscribe to Small Magazine at www.smallmagazine.net, to receive it free in your inbox four times a year, or check out their daily blog — www.smallmagazine.typepad.com, for more of the inspiration and ideas behind Small.

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