Etsy Shop for ZooLooNaturals

Holly children

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:10:22 -0500

$24.00
Cute holly children set.

Group of 3 wood holly children have gathered together to frolic and play on a cool winter day in the pine forest. So sweet for children! They are dressed in leafy greens with berry red faces.

These holly children are made from hard woods. Cut, sanded smooth, painted with non-toxic watercolors then rubbed with a light oil finish.

They are 3 1/2" tall and 2 3/4" wide. Chunky and suitable for toddler play.

A deligthful winter gift.

baby legwarmers

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:00:20 -0500

$16.75
A wonderful addition to any baby or toddler's wardrobe. Knitted legwarmers in a nice, soft and warm wool yarn the color of spruce treese.

No more gap between pants cuff and socks while riding in the backpack. All adventure babies need a pair. Great worn under pants, with just a onesie/t-shirt, practical for added cushion for the crawlers simply pull up over the knees and excellent for potty learning/EC.

Also make really nice arm warmers for older kids.

Size 6 months - 4 years. Model is 2 1/2 years old.

8 1/2" long

nightlight candle holder

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:48:24 -0500

$19.00
Wonderful holiday star nightlight.

Made of pine and birch, cut and sanded smooth with decorative beveled edges. It has a base with a cut-out hole to drop in a tea light candle and a lovely star picture painted on the back piece. We use non-toxic watercolor paints then lightly rub with linseed oil.

Winter solstice special.

Each nightlight is 6" tall, 5" deep, 5" across and glass holder is 3" x 3". A tea light candle is included.

wood hearts

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:41:40 -0500

$8.50
Wonderful wood hearts. Substantial and soft in your hands.

Made of pine with natural grain and character, cut and sanded smooth in the shape of a heart and rubbed with linseed oil to bring out the luster and shine.

A special little gift for someone you love.

Each wood heart is 3" x 2 1/2" x 1 3/4". You will receive 1 heart, others are available.

knit toddler socks

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:40:31 -0500

$16.50
Wonderful handknit toddler socks.

Knit from a soft and stretchy wool/nylon blend yarn in the color of a desert lakeshore.

I have been knitting these socks for my children and others for years now. They are tested and true, rugged and comfortable, lasting many seasons. Grab yourself a pair and know that the quality is there!

Made to fit babies and toddlers age 16 months - 2 1/2 years. Measure 5" from toe to heel, 5" from heel to cuff and 7" total. Model is 28 months.

Gentle hand wash and air dry.

Comes wrapped up sweet, ready to give as a gift.

warm wool mittens

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:39:44 -0500

$14.00
Wonderful handknit kid mittens.

Knit from a soft and thick wool yarn hand dyed in the color of creekside moss.

I have been knitting these mittens for my children and others for years now. They are tested and true, warm and comfortable, lasting many seasons. Grab yourself a pair and know that the quality is there!

Made to fit toddlers and kids age 3 years - 6 years. Measure 7". Model is 5 years old.

Gentle hand wash and air dry.

Comes wrapped up sweet, ready to give as a gift.

Snow children

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:16:56 -0500

$23.00
Darling snow children set.

Group of 3 wood snow children come dancing, swirling and twirling down as soft snow flakes. So sweet for children! They are dressed in their beautiful winter white.

These snow children are made from hard woods. Cut, sanded smooth, painted with non-toxic watercolors then rubbed with a light oil finish.

They are 3" tall and 2" wide. Chunky and suitable for toddler play.

A deligthful winter gift.

knit baby booties

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:06:10 -0500

$14.00
Keep those wee toes toasty warm with these wonderful handknit baby booties.

Knit from a silky soft, warm, handspun and handpainted wool yarn.

Made to fit newborn babies.

Gentle hand wash and air dry.

Comes wrapped up sweet, ready to give as a gift.

knit baby booties

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:43 -0500

$15.00
Keep those wee toes toasty warm with these wonderful handknit baby booties.

Knit from a silky soft, smooth, silk/wool blend yarn.

Made to fit babies 2 to 8 months.

Gentle hand wash and air dry.

Comes wrapped up sweet, ready to give as a gift.

knit booties

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:43 -0500

$15.00
Keep those little toes toasty warm with these wonderful handknit booties.

Knit from a soft, warm, verigated, thick, handspun wool yarn.

Made to fit toddlers 9 months to 2 1/2 years.

Gentle hand wash and air dry.

Comes wrapped up sweet, ready to give as a gift.

knit baby booties

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:42 -0500

$15.00
Keep those wee toes toasty warm with these wonderful handknit baby booties.

Knit from a soft, warm, thick, handpainted wool yarn.

Made to fit babies newborn to 6 months.

Gentle hand wash and air dry.

Comes wrapped up sweet, ready to give as a gift.

knit friend

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:14 -0500

$15.00
A sweet knit friend for play.

I made these naturally delighful friends by knitting up some amazing wool yarn, sewing together and stuffing with natural clean, carded wool batting.

Perfect for baby, toddler and older child play. Wonderful as a gift. Unique to Waldorf pedagogy, these friends have indications of body shapes and are featureless to enliven the senses and invigorate imaginative play.

Colorful friend toy is made from many different wool and wool blend yarns, some with natural dyes. Measures 6" tall and 2 3/4" wide.

You will receive the toy pictured, others are available.

washed Shetland/Merino raw fleece

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:14 -0500

$12.00
Nice raw fleece.
Shetland/Merino cross.
8 oz.

Wonderful to work with perfect for Waldorf handwork such as carding, teasing, dyeing, wet felting, spinning...

There is some vm in this fleece.
Has been handwashed.
Still contains a bit of lanolin.

Colors are a deep chestnut brown with black/grey and the tips are golden.

Your 8 oz. will vary.

Thanks for looking.

pine cone

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:14 -0500

$6.50
Big wonderful Digger Pine cones wild harvested in the lovely Willamette Valley in Western Oregon.

Fresh from the nature.

Makes a great addition to your nature table and for decorating.

You will receive one cone varying in size from 6-9" long.

felt flower accessory

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:39:24 -0500

$20.00
A delightful flower head garland, so beautiful.

A bit of whimsy, a bit of fun, we all love a little treat!

I used both wet felting and needle felting techniques to sculpt this flower from a variety of soft wools that are hand dyed. In addition there is some shimmer, some mohair, silk, bamboo, soy and angora rabbit fuzz mixed in.

The flowers are aprox 2" across and long.
The stem is aprox 27" long.

You will receive your flowers wrapped up sweet and ready for gift giving.

felt flower accessory

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:39:24 -0500

$18.00
A delightful flower head garland or necklace, so beautiful.

A bit of whimsy, a bit of fun, we all love a little treat!

I used both wet felting and needle felting techniques to sculpt this flower from a variety of soft wools that are hand dyed. In addition there is some shimmer, some mohair, silk, bamboo, soy and angora rabbit fuzz mixed in.

The flowers are aprox 3" across and long.
The stem is aprox 25" long.

You will receive your flowers wrapped up sweet and ready for gift giving.

Knitting Knobby kit

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:39:24 -0500

$16.25
A wonderful wood knitting knobby set.

Makes long cording. Perfect for handwork for small children. Easy to use and fun! Yarn is wound round the pegs and drawn through the center hole. The needle is used to bring loop over each peg adding a stitch to the cord. Going around produces a strong flexible i-cord.

Children think of many many ways to use these cords including: horse reins, belts, ropes, sew together to make doll rugs...

Rustic knitting knobby is made from a variety of woods that we gather, needle is made with pointed end for ease in use. Both are rubbed with non-toxic linseed oil to preserve and bring out luster. Measures 4 1/2" tall and 2 1/4" wide.

Kit includes: knitting knobby, knitting needle, soft verigated bulky wool/mohair blend yarn and comes in sewn cotton carrying bag.

A great gift!

wood eggs

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:52 -0500

$8.50
Wonderful wood eggs. Substantial and soft in your hands.

Made of pine branches with natural grain and character, carved and sanded smooth in the shape of an egg and rubbed with linseed oil to bring out the luster and shine.

Excellent for gift baskets, play kitchens, displays...

Each wood egg is 3" tall, 2" wide, 5" around. You will receive 1 egg, others are available.

wood eggs

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:52 -0500

wood eggs

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:52 -0500

kid made - art card

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:37 -0500

$4.00
Kid made art card.

Add your own greeting.

This was handmade by my 9 year-old daughter Olivia. Made with love and dedication. She enjoys handcrafts and wants to share this with you!

Card measures 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" and includes an envelope. Front has two dragons side by side guarding a treasure chest, inside is blank and back has a big cloud.

kid made - art card

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:37 -0500

$4.00
Kid made art card.

Add your own greeting.

This was handmade by my 10 year-old daughter Jonah Rose. Made with love and dedication. She enjoys handcrafts and wants to share this with you!

Card measures 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" and includes an envelope. Front has a painted bus, inside is blank and back has a big bold rainbow.

kid made - art card

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:37 -0500

$3.00
Kid made art card.

Add your own greeting.

This was handmade by my 10 year-old daughter Jonah Rose. Made with love and dedication. She enjoys handcrafts and wants to share this with you!

Card measures 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" and includes an envelope. Front has a colorful design, inside is blank and back has more of the same colorful design.

natural Pencil Holder

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:11 -0500

$8.75
Handcrafted natural tree colored pencil holder.

A wonderful Waldorf inspired pencil holder for children of all ages.

Lovingly made with wild harvesteed branches that have found new life being re-used and re-purposed. We use linseed oil as a finish to bring out the delightful natural coloring, safe for children.

Great for creative endevors and working in the main lesson books.

Perfect to hold colored pencils upright giving easy visibility to the colored tips while you work.

Holds 6 bigger colored pencils like Lyra, Stockmar and Ferby.
Measures 6" x 3 1/2" with unique grain, color and character.

natural Pencil Holder

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:11 -0500

$5.75
Handcrafted natural tree colored pencil holder.

A wonderful Waldorf inspired pencil holder for children of all ages.

Lovingly made with wild harvesteed branches that have found new life being re-used and re-purposed. We use linseed oil as a finish to bring out the delightful natural coloring, safe for children.

Great for creative endevors and working in the main lesson books.

Perfect to hold colored pencils upright giving easy visibility to the colored tips while you work.

Holds 4 bigger colored pencils like Lyra, Stockmar and Ferby.
Measures 3" x 3" with unique grain, color and character.

felt flower lariat

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:00 -0500

$25.00
A delightful flower lariat or necklace, so beautiful.

A bit of whimsy, a bit of fun, we all love a little treat!

I used both wet felting and needle felting techniques to sculpt this flower from a variety of soft wools that are hand dyed. In addition there is some shimmer, some mohair, silk, bamboo, soy and angora rabbit fuzz mixed in.

The flower is aprox 4 1/2" across and long.
The stem is aprox 62" long.

You will receive your flower wrapped up sweet and ready for gift giving.

felt flower lariat

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:00 -0500

$25.00
A delightful flower lariat or necklace, so beautiful.

A bit of whimsy, a bit of fun, we all love a little treat!

I used both wet felting and needle felting techniques to sculpt this flower from a variety of soft wools that are hand dyed. In addition there is some shimmer, some mohair, silk, bamboo, soy and angora rabbit fuzz mixed in.

The flower is aprox 4 1/2" across and long.
The stem is aprox 44" long.

You will receive your flower wrapped up sweet and ready for gift giving.

felt flower lariat

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:38:00 -0500

$25.00
A delightful flower lariat or necklace, so beautiful.

A bit of whimsy, a bit of fun, we all love a little treat!

I used both wet felting and needle felting techniques to sculpt this flower from a variety of soft wools that are hand dyed. In addition there is some shimmer, some mohair, silk, bamboo, soy and angora rabbit fuzz mixed in.

The flower is aprox 5" across and long.
The stem is aprox 42" long.

You will receive your flower wrapped up sweet and ready for gift giving.

King Winter

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:40:58 -0500

$17.00
King Winter wood figure.

King Winter has come to preside over wind, clouds, sleet, snow, flurries, drifts, hail, ice, gale, whirlwinds and white. So wonderful for children!

King Winter is made from hard woods. Cut, sanded smooth, painted with non-toxic watercolors then rubbed with a light oil finish.

He is 6" tall and 3" wide. Excellent addition to your winter scenes.

A deligthful gift.

gnome hat

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:26:35 -0500

$16.00
Extra cute and warm pointy gnome hat.

Knit dense with a soft wool blend yarn in the color of sheep's fleece.

I have been knitting for my family and others for many years now. These wonderful hats will fit well and hold up to much use. Great quality!

Made to fit teenagers - adults, up to 24" head circ. Measure 11" x 15".

Can be washed in the machine on cool and air dried.

Let's go play in the snow!

Not Blocks

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:55:26 -0500

$30.00
NEW rainbow Not Blocks wood blocks for play.

Made by my 15 year old son Layne.

A wonderful Waldorf inspired open-ended toy for children of all ages. Unique, fantastic, fun.

Layne makes these from locally and conciously harvested pine. He cuts and sands all surfaces smooth exposing the delightful beauty of the wood. He then applies non-toxic watercolor wash then polishes the blocks with a linseed oil finish.

A wonderful gift!

These will inspire hours of creative play.

Listing is for 1 set, he has other sets available. Each set contains 20 asymmetrical rainbow pieces measuring 1 1/2" - 6".

rainbow Gnomes

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:36:25 -0500

$32.00
Playful rainbow gnome set.

Group of 6 wood gnomes dressed in the colors of the rainbow. They are full of mischief and fun. So wonderful for children!

This set is made from hard woods. Cut, sanded smooth, painted with non-toxic watercolors then rubbed with a light oil finish.

Gnomes are 3" high and 1 1/4" wide. Chunky and suitable for vigorous play.

Makes a very a special gift.

felt bowls

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:14:12 -0500

$18.00
Two pastel rainbow felt bowls for pretend play.

I made these natural and beautiful bowls by knitting in the round a seamless bowl shape from wool yarn and then wet felt/fulled to produce a firm and lightweight felt fabric bowl.

Very nice for imaginative Waldorf play in the play kitchen, play store, play stand, with dolls, on the nature table and for holding block crayons during lessons. Lovely displayed alone on a shelf or window ledge. Delightful as a holiday basket with special bits inside.

Bowls measure 20" diameter and 3 1/4" deep and 20" diameter and 4" deep. You will receive 2 nesting bowls.

gnome hat

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:47:59 -0500

$16.00
Extra cute and warm pointy gnome hat.

Knit dense with a soft wool blend yarn in the color of charcoal.

I have been knitting for my family and others for many years now. These wonderful hats will fit well and hold up to much use. Great quality!

Made to fit children 2 - 8 years, up to 22 1/2" head circ. Measure 9" x 12".

Can be washed in the machine on cool and air dried.

Let's go play in the snow!

wood Nativity

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:36:02 -0500

$50.00
The holy family together in the creche, welcoming the newborn babe of light.

Group of 3 wood figures, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. Within the arch of the creche the babe lies in a manger. So sweet for children! With a reverent serene atmosphere and beauty.

These figures and their creche are made from hard woods. Cut, sanded smooth, painted with non-toxic watercolors then rubbed with a light oil finish.

They are 4 1/4", 4" and 1 1/2" tall. Their creche is 7" tall and 9" long. Nice for play as well as displaying.

A holiday special.

felted bowl

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:26:27 -0500

$12.00
A perfect felt bowl for pretend play.

I made these organic and fuzzy bowls by knitting in the round a seamless bowl shape from Icelandic wool and then wet felt/fulled to produce a firm and lightweight felt fabric bowl.

Very nice for imaginative Waldorf play in the play kitchen, play store, play stand, with dolls, on the nature table and for holding block crayons during lessons. Lovely displayed alone on a shelf or window ledge. Delightful as a holiday basket with special bits inside.

Dark grey bowl measures 16" diameter and 5" deep.

felted bowl

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:10 -0500

star candle holder

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:01:36 -0500

$16.00
Beautiful wood star candle holder.

Made of local pine with natural grain and character, cut and sanded smooth with decorative beveled edges and a circle carved in the center to hold a tea light in it's round glass holder. Lightly rubbed with linseed oil to bring out the luster and shine.

Winter solstice special.

Each star is 9" x 9" and glass holder is 3" x 3". A round glass candle holder and tea light are included.

star candle holder

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:55:33 -0500

Natural Blocks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:53 -0500

$40.00
Natural Tree Branch Blocks with a SMOOTH finish.

A wonderful Waldorf inspired open-ended toy for children of all ages. Delightful for making gnome homes, fairy bowers, horse corral, a castle, trains, bridges, pirate ships, chairs, dishes...the possibilities are as big as the imagination.

Lovingly made with an assortment of branches and trunks that have found new life being re-used and re-purposed. We cut and sand all surfaces smooth removing the bark and exposing the delightful beauty of the wood. We then polish the blocks with our handmade besswax finish making these safe for children.

A cherished heirloom toy.

These will inspire hours of creative play.

Listing is for 1 set, we have other sets available. Each set contains 20 assorted pieces.

blocks All Natural

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:53 -0500

$37.00
NEW All Natural wood blocks for play.

Made by my 15 year old son Layne.

A wonderful Waldorf inspired open-ended toy for children of all ages. A standard favorite with children.

Layne makes these from locally and conciously harvested pine. He cuts and sands all surfaces smooth exposing the delightful beauty of the wood. He then polish the blocks with a linseed oil finish making these safe for children.

A cherished heirloom toy.

These will inspire hours of creative play.

Listing is for 1 set, he has other sets available. Each set contains 20 big blocks.

natural Tree Blocks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:52 -0500

$27.00
What fun! Natural Tree Blocks!

A wonderful Waldorf inspired open-ended toy for children of all ages. Delightful for making gnome homes, fairy bowers, horse corral, a castle, trains, bridges, pirate ships, chairs, dishes...the possibilities are as big as the imagination.

Lovingly made with an assortment of branches and trunks that have found new life being re-used and re-purposed. We cut and sand all surfaces smooth and then polish the blocks with our handmade besswax finish making this safe for children.

A cherished heirloom toy.

These will inspire hours of creative play.

Listing is for 1 set, we have other sets available. Each set contains 20 assorted pieces.

funky chunky hat

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38:34 -0500

$18.00
Wonderfully fun, funky and chunky handknit earflap hat.

Knit dense and warm with a soft wool blend yarn in the color of cranberries.

I have been knitting for my family and others for many years now. These wonderful hats will fit well and hold up to much use. Great quality!

Made to fit 10 years - adult, up to 24" head circ. Measure 10" x 18".

Can be washed in the machine on cool and air dried.

Let's go play in the snow!

Mary and her donkey

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:42:36 -0500

$26.00
Mary goes with her donkey towards Bethlehem where she will receive the Christ child in light. She can travel across your nature table as Advent progresses.

2 pieces in this set. So sweet for children! With a reverent serene atmosphere and beauty.

These figures are made from hard woods. Cut, sanded smooth, painted with non-toxic watercolors then rubbed with a light oil finish.

Mary is 5" tall and 2" wide. Donkey is 5" long and 4 3/4" tall. Nice for play as well as displaying.

A holiday special.

Star babies

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:29:06 -0500

$21.75
Darling star babies set.

Group of 3 wood star baby toys are just down from the heavens. So sweet for children! With soft coloring, great poses and cute little faces.

These star babies are made from hard woods. Cut, sanded smooth, painted with non-toxic watercolors then rubbed with a light oil finish.

They are 2 3/4" tall and 2 3/4" wide. Chunky and suitable for toddler play.

A deligthful gift.

funky chunky hat

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:31:10 -0500

$18.00
Wonderfully fun, funky and chunky handknit earflap hat.

Knit dense and warm with a soft wool blend yarn in the color of hot springs.

I have been knitting for my family and others for many years now. These wonderful hats will fit well and hold up to much use. Great quality!

Made to fit 10 years - adult, up to 24" head circ. Measure 10" x 18".

Can be washed in the machine on cool and air dried.

Let's go play in the snow!

wood Wall piece